This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: POLLARD, WILLETT, SHELLMAN, STEWART, MASEY, MCBAIN, MAYCROFT, WISNESKI Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22494/mb.ashx Message Board Post: POLLARD, Edwin J. Of Comstock Passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008. Ed was born September 11, 1916, in Covert, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Ida (Willett) Pollard and has been a Kalamazoo area resident for over 80 years. Prior to his retirement he was employed for 35 years as an electrotyper with Crescent Engraving and LSI. Ed enjoyed photography, gardening, fishing, traveling and music. On June 2, 1939, he was united in marriage to the former Vivian Shellman who preceded him in death on April 4, 2006. Also preceding him in death was a son, Kerry Pollard on December 19, 2001 and a sister, Gertrude (Bogue) Stewart. Surviving are a daughter and son, Vonnegene (Al) Masey of Columbia, NJ and Randy (Vicky) Pollard of Kalamazoo, grandchildren; Kim (John) McBain-Maycroft, Ron (Loretta) McBain, Heidi (George) Wisneski, Chris, Sheree, Branden Pollard and Chris Masey, great-grandchildren; Elyn, Josette, Hannah, Sarah, Abigail, Julia, Michael and Elise. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 10-11 AM at t! he Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street where Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday. A private interment will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Memorials in Ed's memory may be directed to Residential Opportunities Inc. or the Alzheimer's Association. 343-1508 www.langelands.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/17/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.