Edward J. Polatsek
March 12, 2010
On March 12, age 90, born in Cleveland, Ohio, of Marlton, beloved husband of Morgia Gross Roak Polatsek and loving father of Judy Brookover of Haddonfield, Harry Polatsek of Delray Beach, Fla., Frederick “Fritz” Polatsek of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and Charles Polatsek of Fairview, Tenn. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Polatsek served in the U.S. Army during World War II and remained in the active reserves until his retirement in 1979 as a Lt. Colonel. Additionally, he was a psychologist at the Vineland State School and at Ancora Psychiatric Hospital.
Interment, private.
Memorial donations may be made in Mr. Polatsek’s name to the Food Bank of South Jersey, 1501 John Tipton Blvd., Pennsauken, NJ 08110–2303 or to the Caring Hospice Services, 102 Gaither Drive, Suite 2, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054.
