Jean Poliwoda of Southold died on April 18 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 90 years old.
She was born on December 1, 1924 to Anthony and Josephine (nee Szablinska) Kalinowski.
Jean was predeceased by her loving husband, Alexander Poliwoda on October 13, 1995; her brothers, Joseph and Stanley Kalinowski and her sister, Anne Fulton. She is survived by her four children: Daniel (Ruth) Poliwoda of Southold, Thomas (Roxy Bumble) Poliwoda of Greenport, Kathleen (Harold) Sloan of Castleton, NY and Patricia (William) Witzke of Southold; her loving brother, Anthony Kalinowski of Valley Stream; eight grandchildren: Kenneth (Barbara) Poliwoda, Kelli (Ed) Baumann, Adriane Soriano, Brad (Cristine) Sloan, Melanie (Nathan) Cintron, Brian (Colleen) Witzke, Steven (Christina) Witzke and David (Nicole) Witzke; 10 great grandchildren and three more not yet born as well as many loving nieces and nephews.
Jean loved gardening, sewing, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, the game show Family Feud and especially spending time with family and friends.
She was special to all who knew her and she touched many lives with her loving, compassionate and caring ways. She will continue to be a precious angel on our shoulders and will be cherished forever.
The family will receive friends at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold on Thursday, April 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. with the Rev. George Gaffga officiating. Entombment will be on Saturday, April 25 at 1 p.m. at the Southold Presbyterian Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Southold Fire Department or East End Hospice.
