Josephine “Josie” Polis, 85, of 202 Gregg St., Ellwood City, died the morning of July 4, 2008, at Ellwood City Hospital.

Born on April 18, 1923, in Ellport, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Felicia Zukowski Savicky.

She married Patsy C. Polis on June 19, 1943. He died Dec. 16, 2006.

A 1943 graduate of Ellwood City’s Lincoln High School, Mrs. Polis was a member of the Ellwood City Hospital Auxiliary and the Salvation Army Women’s Fellowship.

She was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish, where she served as a greeter and was a member of Christian Mothers and Catholic Daughters of America.

She is survived by a daughter, Melanie Mudric of Center Township, Beaver County; three sons, Pat Polis of Knoxville, Tenn., John Polis of Fairmont, W.Va. and James F. Polis of Ellwood City; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Polis was preceded in death by one brother, Anthony Savicky; and three step-brothers: Andrew Jarosz, Frank Jarosz and Anthony Koukowski.

Calling hours are at 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Joseph A. Tomon Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 97 Grim Ave., Ellport. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Redeemer Church, Ellwood City. Entombment will be in Slippery Rock Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ellwood City Hospital Auxiliary or to the McGuire Home in New Brighton.

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