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Paula

(Later)

Polivy

Obituary

Paula Mignon Later Polivy was born in Hartford, Connecticut on November 5th, 1921, died April 13, 2015 and was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Anne Later.

Paula graduated from Weaver High School, attended Hartford College for Women and earned a bachelor’s degree in French and English from Connecticut College for Women in 1943. While in college, Paula worked as a secretary at G Fox and Company.

In 1943, Paula met and married the late Dr. Charles Polivy. During WWII, Paula and Charles were stationed in Orlando, Florida. While in Orlando, Paula worked as Medical Secretary for Orange Memorial Hospital. After Charles was released from WWII service, they moved to New York City where he completed his surgical residency. After his residency, they moved to West Hartford, Connecticut.

In 1952, Paula was elected president of the Hartford College Alumnae Association. Paula was active for many years with the Mount Sinai Hospital Women’s Auxiliary and served as President. She was also a board member of the Hebrew Home for the Aged for several years.

Paula and Charles were one of the first family members of Beth El Temple in West Hartford when it was founded in the early 1950’s. Paula was passionate about art and an avid collector of prints, drawings and glass. She was instrumental in launching and organizing the annual Beth El art show. Over the years, she was active in many other Beth El programs and sponsored the highly popular annual Chai Society summer music picnic.

Paula loved to learn and enrolled at the University of Hartford to get her Masters degree after sending her eldest child off to college. In 1968, Paula received her Masters degree in Teaching.

Paula furthered her interest in art and teaching as a member of the second docent class at the Wadsworth Athenaeum in Hartford. She provided enthusiastic service and support to the Athenaeum for over forty years.

Paula’s love of the arts included long time support for the Hartford Stage Company, Shakespeare at Stratford and the Hartford Symphony. She and Charles enjoyed taking their children and grandchildren to Broadway plays. They also enjoyed traveling both internationally and domestically. As devoted grandparents, their most enjoyable trips were those that included their beloved grandchildren.

Paula is survived by her three children and their families, Richard and his wife Dr. Deborah Kaplan Polivy of Bloomfield, Connecticut, Dr. Kenneth Polivy and his wife Linda Grossman Polivy of Waban, Massachusetts, and Karen Polivy of Mill Valley, California and six grandchildren, David, Rebecca, Daniel, Adam, Emily and Elana, and their spouses Pam, Omer, Rebecca, Lindsey and Aaron, and five great grandchildren, Elysheva, Adina, Shoshana, Amir and Charley.

Special mention and thanks are extended to Julia Manu, Kinga Skawinski, Carnetta Ellis, Erica Livingstone and Teresa Musial for their loving and dedicated care.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 16, 2015 in the Chapel of the Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Ave., Hartford with Rabbi James Rosen and Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler officiating. Interment will follow in Beth El Temple Cemetery, Jackson St. Ext., Avon. A memorial period will be observed Thursday following the interment and from noon through 5 PM on Friday at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Deborah Polivy, 24 High Hill Rd., Bloomfield. Shiva will continue on Sunday from 2 PM through 8PM at the home of Dr. Kenneth and Linda Polivy, 120 Gordon Road, Waban, Massachusetts. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Beth El Temple, the Hartford Jewish Federation Endowment Fund or a charity of the donor’s choice.

For further information, directions, or to sign the guest book for Paula, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm.

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From: Marion and Harold Dinitz

From Potomac, MD

Posted On: April 14, 2015

Dear Family of Paula Polivy,

Hal and I would like to extend our deepest sympathy to all members of your family. Paula and her husband Charlie were very dear and special friends of Dr. Alex and Alice Menzer and their two daughters, Marion and Karen. We so much enjoyed both their company and have wonderful memories of good times. We will miss them greatly.

From: David and Riva Ruran

From West Hartford, CT

Posted On: April 14, 2015

What a lovely, beautiful, lady she was. (And what an impressive power couple she and Charlie made.)

It's so sad to have to lose these classy older people.

Our heartfelt sympathy is with you at this time.

With fond memories,

David and Riva Ruran

From: Joan Leopold Glazier

From Weat Hartford, CT

Posted On: April 14, 2015

Paula was a very special person, beautiful in every way.
She was kind and generous and a perfect mate for Charlie.
Len and I extend our sympathy to her entire family.

From: Steve & Darci Smith

From Corte Madera, CA

Posted On: April 15, 2015

We always enjoyed seeing your mom when she visited California. Our sincerest condolences. Steve, Darci Jaron and Talia

From: Gilda LIebowitz

From West Hartford, CT

Posted On: April 14, 2015

I had the pleasure of meeting Paula at Beth El. She was just a beautiful woman, inside and out. Always with a smile and a kind word. Mom led a good life, an active life and she was a woman that you have every right to be proud of.

From: Gail Budrejko

From Newington, Ct

Posted On: April 14, 2015

Mrs. Polivy and Dr. Polivy always made me feel welcomed and embraced as one of Karen's friends. I will miss your Mom. I looked forward to seeing her when Karen visited...she gave me advice that I swear, would have been coming from my own mother and I appreciated that. You had wonderful parents, I have fond memories of Dr. Policy and I will miss your Mom.

From: Lisa Nussbaum

From Brookline, MA

Posted On: April 17, 2015

I remember being very young, tagging after Karen and Carol and their friends - Dr. and Mrs. Polivy were always very welcoming to me. I also remember Dr. Polivy doing surgery on me when I later caught a softball with my face at Loomis. Karen, your mom and dad were such warm, lovely people and carried themselves with grace. My mom and I were talking about you and your mom just last week. I am so very sorry for your loss.

From: lee oliver

From Hebron, CT

Posted On: April 17, 2015

Many happy times touring with Paula at the Wadsworth Atheneum.
A fellow docent.

From: steve abrams

From hartford, ct

Posted On: April 13, 2015

Dear Richard and Deborah;
Your loving Mom was one of the first guests I got to know when I moved here 23 years ago. She was certainly one of my favorites and always a pleasure, with a kind word and certainly a stern word or two if needed! Was truly pleased when I got married and always asked about my kids. She will be missed, I am so sorry for your loss.
Best wishes,
Steven Abrams

From 127 Andalusia Way,palm Beach Gardens, FL

Posted On: April 13, 2015

The Polivys were neighbors of our family on Ferncliff Drive in West Hartford. Paula was elegant, friendly, charitable, compassionate. and dedicated to wonderful projects. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Her life was surely for a blessing.

From: Adie & Alan Silver

From Bloomfield, CT

Posted On: April 13, 2015

Our condolences to you and your family on the loss of your mom, Paula Polivy. May memories of fun occasions comfort you at this time

From: Janet Polivy & Peter Herman

From Toronto, ON

Posted On: April 13, 2015

I will always remember the excitement of going to visit Aunt Paula and Uncle Charlie, both when I was a child going with my parents, and later, as an adult, asking for directions and having them contradict each other and each insist theirs was the best way to come. More recently, I kept in touch with Paula who loved to hear all about my family so she could comment on how happy my mother would be and how much she misses her. I will certainly miss Aunt Paula!
Love, Janet

From: sigmund wissner-gross

From Great Neck, New York

Posted On: April 13, 2015

Paula Polivy was present in my life from my earliest memories; her daily calls in the afternoon to my mother -- over decades! -- were a staple of our family life; our times when the Gross and Polivy families were together for family occasions was as well! At Loomis, I even called her one evening to read an essay on art history, since my Mother felt that her friend Paula was the world's foremost art expert and should hear the essay and offer me comments. She hosted a brunch for Liz and me in 1976 when we were married; she attended Zach's solo debut at Lincoln Center years later (rooming with my parents!); she gave a brilliant speech at my parents' 70th wedding anniversary party.
She was an integral part of the Gross family's lives for decades. She was one of a kind, an amazing woman. We will miss her dearly. Sig and Liz Wissner-Gross

From: Joseph Belkin

From Farmington, CT

Posted On: April 16, 2015

My condolences to the family. Paula, a lovely and sweet person who will be missed by many friends.
Joe Belkin

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