Robert W. (Policicchio) Pollish, Sr.
OBITUARY
Jesus summoned his most loving angels to escort his servant Robert W. (Policicchio) Pollish, Sr. home after serving his Lord and Savior for 97 years. Robert gently passed away at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehab Center on Tuesday, May 19th.
Bob was dedicated to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, His family and his country. Bob was born April 7th, 1929 in Throop, PA. He was a gifted athlete, playing baseball in high school and was an accomplished boxer, and a bantamweight Golden Gloves Champion. Bob graduated from Throop HIgh School in 1947 and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving his country during the Korean War. He was very passionate about his Italian heritage and would always let folks know about it and how his name was changed, which was very different than most other Italian families of the 1900’s.
Bob then met the love of his life while roller skating at the Watres Armory in Scranton. They later married. Bob and Ms. Joan E. Cuthberson of Providence married and raised four children; Twins Deborah and Robert Jr., Denise and Michelle. Bob worked hard all of his life starting with American Tobacco, American Can Co., Atherholt Dairy in Tunkhannock, Jewel Tea, Louden Hill Farms Dairy Stores, Turkey Hill Farm Stores, Acker Drill Corp, and retired at age 79 from Lackawanna County Long Term Center. During and after his retirement he worked at Fiorelli Catering as a bartender. He loved serving people all of his life and especially serving his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was in love with his wonderful wife for 76 years until her untimely death in May of 2019.
We as a family would like to thank the staff at the Carbondale nursing home for all their kindness toward our Dad during his stay, most especially his favorite nurses; Rose and Jean and Matt. Also a special thank you to Traditional Hospice of Dunmore and their nursing staff who so lovingly took care of Bob, and also Dr. Matt Haley and his staff.
He is survived by 2 children son, Robert and wife Rosemarie, daughter, Michelle Anderson and husband Brian, grandchildren, Michael and (Tanya), Justine and (Butch), Bobby, Paul and (Terry) and Nicole and (Tom) and .Cameron, great-grandchildren, Angelo, Oliver and Sawyer, and Luchio and Sarono. He was preceded in death by 2 daughters Denise, and twin daughter Deborah and brothers, Joseph and John and a son-in-law Gary Anderson.
The funeral will be held Tuesday from the James M. Margotta Funeral Home, 1019 Main St., Peckville, with a blessing service at 11 Am at the funeral home. Interment Abington Hills Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 to 11 at the funeral home. For online condolence visit funeral home website.
Robert W. (Policicchio)
Pollish, Sr.
May 19, 2026