ART POLON

March 18, 1941-  A beautiful baby boy was born in North Plainfield,

 New Jersey to the proud parents of 
John & Marion Polon

He was a loving brother to Marion, Helen,

 John Jr, Margorie, Catherine, Charles & Richard 

1941- He was baptized Methodist
has he got a little older as a young child he had

 almost as many curls as Shirley Temple pure white

everyone called him "TOEHEAD"

During his teenage years he started dating

Patricia Snedeker with whom he would marry on Feb 14, 1964

He attended North plainfield schools he 
Graduated from Lincoln Technical Institute with a degree in Heating

 and Air Conditioning. He really enjoyed worker as a heating contractor,

 alot of the days were tiring because our Dad worked very hard but all in

 all he still loved to work. He recieved many lettters thru the

years from his customers telling him how such a great job he

was doing and how they loved his work. We still have all of those

letters to cherish.

Thru his life he worked many places
as a heating contractor at: 
Exxon 
Boynton
Laval
McArthur
McDowell 
Lella Oil
Dungee Oil
Slelton Coal & Feed he worked there for 17 years it 
was his last job he semi retired 3 months
before he passed away, only working Mon,Tue & Fri.

December 7, 1959- sister Marion Schawiak passes away

February 14 1964- he married his lifetime sweetheart Pat
whom  through tough and happy times they pulled together 

with the strenghth in their marriage and were

married 42 precious years. Until they are reunited in heaven someday

May 28, 1964- they had their first child a baby boy

whom they named Artie Jr.

Jan 8, 1965- his father in law Joe Snedeker

 was killed in a car crash at the age of 42

Dec 7,1965- they had their sec baby which they never

knew until almost the end that they were having

 twin girls whom they named  Sue & Sharon

February 6, 1966- his Dad John Polon passed away

September 11, 1983- his mom Marion Polon 

passes away at the age of 81

April 30, 1985- brother Richard passes away at the age of 41

December 6,1986- Art was so proud, one of his children were

getting married his daughter Sue he gave his

blessings to a match made in heaven Sue was

 married to a great guy Rick Stamile

October 27,1990- became proud grandparents for

 the 1st time he was so proud to be called Poppop

 to his granddaughter Brittany Lynne Stamile

February 1991- granddaughter Brittany is Christened

January 29, 1992- brother John (Jack) passes away 
at the age of 67

February 29,1992- his uncle Bill passes away at the age of 90

May 22,1992- brother in law John Schafer passes away
 at the age of 72
husband to sister Helen

December 10, 1992- sister in law Gail passes away 
at the age of 52
wife to brother Charles

August 9, 1995- Became the proud grandparents for the 2nd
time he was so proud to be called Poppop from his 2nd

 granddaughter Shannon Lisa Stamile

October 1995- granddaughter Shannon is Christened

January 29, 1999- brother in  law Meredith Spottswood (Spottie)

 passes away at the age of 72
husband to sister Marge

May 1999- granddaughter Brittany makes her 1st Holy
Communion

March 31, 2001- brother Charles passes away at the age 67

April 16, 2003- sister in law Olivia (Olive) passes away at the age of 75
wife to brother John (Jack)

 May 2003- granddaughter Shannon makes her 1st Holy Communion

May 4, 2004- went to Atlantic City in a Limo for

 his mother-in-laws 80th Birthday we had a blast!!

June 28, 2005- sister Helen Schafer passes away 
at the age of 84

October 2005- his last gathering with alot of family 
was on his granddaughter Brittany's Confirmation
He was so proud of her

May 6, 2006- went to Atlantic City with his wife ,children,

 son-in-law,mother-in-law and good friend Ollie for his mother-in-laws

82nd Birthday who would ever thought that that would have been

the last time he went to Atlantic City.

What a great time we all had pictures and the best

 of all video taped the whole ride up and back.

June 19, 2006- The day our lives were shattered forever!!
We lost a great man who was a wonderful Husband,

 a loving Dad and a Devoted Poppop,

 who loved his family, he would give you the shirt off his back,

 he would help anyone in need even if it cost him money.

Our Dad has put his own money out and never ask for

 it back just because he wanted to do it thats the kind of man he was.

 HE WILL NEVER EVER BE FORGOTTEN NOT

 IN OUR EYES WE WILL REMEMBER HIM FOREVER

June 22,2006- Funeral services were Thursday for a great man
family recieved condolences at Sheenans Funeral Home 
Dunellen NJ 
2-4 pm  7-9 PM
Officiants-Thomas Sheenen
                Catherine

June 23, 2006- services were Friday at 10 am
 at the Funeral Home followed by a
 Burial at Hillside Cemetery Scotchplains NJ 
Pallbearers:
Rick Stamile-Washington, NJ- son in law
Chuck Polon- Marshalls Creek,Pa- Nephew
Steven Spottswood- Piscataway,NJ- Nephew
Johnny Schafer- Flemimgton, NJ- Nephew
Doug Bovino- Hillsboro, NJ- Nephew
Jimmy Trotter- Leola, Pa- Nephew in law 
(niece Marie's husband)
            
     

Predeceased by his parents John & Marion Polon,
brothers John Jr  (Olivia), Charles (Gail), Richard 
and sisters Marion (Benny) and Helen (John).

"Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure...

loved beyond words and missed beyond measure" 

    Art Polon 6-19-2006 Heavens date

He spent his last day with his family on Father's Day June 18, 2006. He passed away suddenly at home in his sleep on the morning of June 19, 2006 at the age of 65.

WE LOVE YOU!! WE MISS YOU!!

He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years Pat,

his precious children, son Artie Jr, daughters Sharon & Sue,

darling granddaughters Brittany & Shannon loving son-in-law Rick,

loving mother-in-law Alice,

two dear sisters Marge & Catherine, 

dear brother-in-laws Richi & Joe and sisiter-in-law Peggy. Lots of nieces, nephews,

great nieces and nephews and friends.

He will be very sadly missed.  

 I LOVE YOU ART!!  WE LOVE YOU DAD!  WE LOVE YOU POPPOP!! WE LOVE YOU ART!! Death leaves a heartache noone can heal. Love leaves a memory noone can steal.We have so many memories of all the fun times we have had  through the years .You will never be forgotten.We miss you so very much!!!