Worcester, MA – Joseph Dean Pollard, 87, passed on May 23, 2026.
Born in Millers Falls, Massachusetts, on November 14, 1938, he was the son of Emmanuel and Nathalie (Borthwick) Pollard.
Joe enlisted in the United States Navy in December 1955. He served aboard the USS Forrestal and USS Currituck to regions of Korea, Bermuda and Panama. Then returned home to work at the Millers Falls Paper Mill for 38 years, remaining through its transition to Strathmore.
Joe was married to his beloved wife Carolyn for 60 years, and had two wonderful daughters Susan Kelley and Jo Ann Costa; his grandchildren, Emily Hervieux, Brandon Kelley, and Kyle Kelley, and great grandchildren Jayden and Colson, along with extended family.
Celebration of life and burial will be announced at a later date.
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