John Richard Pollard

John Richard Pollard Jr. (Dick), 84, of Raleigh, NC was born on April 15, 1939. Son of John Richard Pollard Sr. and Mary Catherine Sullivan Pollard of Trenton. NJ.

Dick graduated in 1960 from Fordham University with a pre-law degree. He was a gifted baseball player and played on the baseball for Fordham. Dick went on to earn a law degree from Rutgers University. On January 24, 1970 Dick married Jean Basart Pollard of Greenville NC, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in New Bern, NC. They have one daughter, Sister Monica Faustina, of the Sisters of Life, living in Washington DC. Dick worked for the FBI and in sales. He loved watching the Phillies and ACC basketball as a big Wolfpack fan, and enjoyed coaching his daughter’s softball team. In his later years, he was devoted to the Knights of Columbus and became a weekly Adorer at Our Lady of Lourdes Perpetual Adoration chapel. Dick loved being with his “adopted” daughters, the Sisters of Life, his neighbors and their children, and had a great sense of humor. In his last days he was cared for by the staff at Franklin Manor and Heartland Hospice.

He is survived by his wife Jean, his daughter Sister Monica Faustina, his brother Dennis Pollard of Trenton, NJ, nephews: Charles, Michael, and Martin, nieces: Nicole and Camille, 4 great nephews and a niece, 5 great-grand nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his sisters-in-law Mary and Helen.

Visitation will be on Fri. March 1st from 10am-11am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Raleigh, NC.  Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2718 Overbrook Drive, Raleigh, NC 27608 on Fri. March 1st at 11am, followed by burial at Oakwood Cemetery, 701 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC.27601.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Sisters of Life, 38 Montebello Rd, Suffern, NY 10901

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