Raymond O. Polett, 83, died Sunday, August 9, 2015 at his home in Punta Gorda, FL, where he has lived for the past fifteen years. Raymond was born on March 12, 1932 in Hackensack, NJ and graduated from Bogota High School in Bogota, NJ in 1950. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1951-1953. He then served in the New York State Police from 1958-1978. After a brief appointment as the Lewis County (NY) Sheriff and as an instructor of Criminal Justice at Jefferson Community College, he accepted an appointment as Police Chief for the Upper Dublin Police Department in Fort Washington, PA, a post he held from 1980 until his retirement in 1992.
Raymond was preceded in death by his father, Walter Polett and his mother Josephine Pizzo. He is survived by his wife Gloria R. Polett, brothers Walter Polett Jr. (Muriel) of Medford, NJ and Daniel Polett (Margo) of Gladwyne, PA, sons Robert Polett (Karen) of Lititz, PA and Thomas Polett (Jane) of Canton, MO, daughter Lisa Williamson (Malcolm) of Sumrall, MS, as well as nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Raymond Polett was a devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and was fortunate to have been surrounded by many loving friends throughout his life.
In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to Tidewell Hospice in Port Charlotte, Florida.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 12th at 2pm at the La Quinta Inn and Suites in Punta Gorda, Florida.
Raymond may be kindly remembered at icscremationandfunerals.org and on Facebook at facebook.com/icscremationandfunerals
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I worked as second in command to Chief Pollett for over one year for the Upper Dublin Police Department before leaving to become a Chief in Western Pa. Chief Pollett taught me how to be a chief. I remember sitting in my office one morning with my door open. Ray stopped at the door and looked towards me. I looked up and greeted him. He put his right hand to his forehead and he greeted me with a salute and holding it there until I returned it. From then on, I knew that we had to offer one salute a day to the chief. I carried that practice to my new job in Western Pa. and before long, other chief's were doing the same. It is a sign of respect..a good thing.
Ray invitefd me, my wife, Det. Heubach and his wife along with him and Gloria for few days at his brother's place in NJ. He treatee us generously and was a great host.
I had plans to meet up with Ray, but it never happened and I will miss him.
May you RIP.