It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Gertrude Pollard of Groton, Connecticut, who passed away at the age of 90, on June 11, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gertrude Pollard to show support.

She was predeceased by : her husband John S. Pollard; her parents, Olin Patton and Una Patton (Phillips); and her siblings, Joanne Hall, Jean Spence, Diane Frazier, William, Tommy, Dudley, Phillip and Ronald Patton.

She is survived by : her children, John Pollard of Groton, Craig Pollard of Los Angeles, Karl Pollard (Cheryl) of Plainfield and Christine Pollard of New London. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, June 18th 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home (181 Ocean Ave, New London, CT 06320). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Wednesday, June 19th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Our Lady of Lourdes Church (1650 CT-12, Gales Ferry, CT 06335). A graveside service was held on Thursday, June 20th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Cedar Grove Cemetery (638 Broad St, New London, CT 06320).