Anthony R. Pollack, 89, of Anthony Road, North Haven passed Thursday, August 11, 2011 at the Masonic Health Care Center, Wallingford. He was the husband of the late Laura V. Goscieki Pollack. Born in New Haven on August 16, 1921; son of the late George and Agnes Janeczek Polak. Anthony had worked as an Assembler for H.B. Ives for many years until his retirement and had served his country faithfully in the U.S. Army during WW II in the Military Police and later in 315th Infantry Regiment; serving in central Europe and receiving the Victory Medal, American Theater and European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbons. Father of Robert Wasilewski and his wife Gail of Rochester, NY. Grandfather of Kimberly Wasilewski and her husband Greg Pestka, Amy and Marc Wasilewski. Brother of Edward Pollack and his wife Rose of East Haven, and the late Helen Davis and Frank Pollack. Also survived by nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to go directly to St. Barnabas Church, 44 Washington Ave., North Haven on Tuesday morning at 10:00 to attend a mass of Christian burial and also invited to attend the committal services immediately following in All Saints Cemetery with full military honors. The visiting hours will be Monday from 5 to 7 pm at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., I-91 Tech Ctr. #3, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 or the Masonicare, 22 Masonic Ave., Wallingford, CT 06492.