Obituary of Irene Pollack
Irene (nee Padley) Pollack, age 93, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at home surrounded by her family. Irene was born in Joliet, Illinois, on July 9, 1924, to Anna and Alex Padley. She married the love of her life, William I. Pollack, and remained by his side until he passed away on April 11, 2001.
Irene was a long-time resident of Joliet. She attended Joliet Township High School and graduated with a B.S. from Marquette University. Her first love was her family. She enjoyed listening to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, playing video games with her grandkids, and bowling.
Irene is survived by her daughter, Janice (Kenneth) Kruchten and three sons, Robert Pollack, Dr. Richard (Christine) Pollack, and Jeffrey (Suzanne) Pollack. Her legacy and love live on through her eleven grandchildren, Ericca, Shanna, Justin, Jake, Luke, Brandon (Amy), Ariel, Clayton (Sarah), Kevin, Taylor, and Alexa and three great-grandchildren, Lucy, Peyton, and Lincoln.
She is preceded in death by her husband, William I. Pollack; her parents, Anna and Alex Padley; and her sister, Julia Padley.
We will miss you dearly and will dream of you playing amongst the stars.
Funeral services for Irene Pollack will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet, IL. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.freddames.com
