Pauline Ruth “Polly” Dishong, 90, of Indiana, PA went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 29, 2022 from her residence.
The daughter of Lemmon Bird and Mary Etta (Nicholson) Dishong, she was born on January 15, 1932 in Hillsdale, PA. Polly was the last surviving member of the fourteen children in her immediate family.
Polly was a graduate of the Montgomery Twp. High School.
She had a lifelong association with the Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Polly’s long career as a bookkeeper began with her employment at the former Ruffner’s Tire Company in Indiana, PA and continued during her years with Pete Stewart and the Stewart Auctioneering Service, also based in Indiana, PA.
One of her favorite pastimes was serving as her family historian, as Polly kept detailed handwritten records of her family lineage and ancestry.
Polly was fond of her pet dogs and cats that shared her life and home over the years.
She enjoyed doing yardwork and even in the last year had painted her shed.
Polly is survived by her sister-in-law, Alma Dishong of Newton Falls, OH and her numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her thirteen siblings: Lemmon J.; Herman and Amos Dishong and sisters: Frances Allison; Jennie Degenkolb; Marie Baker; Izora Mackanos; Rev. Ada Chess; Edith Decker; Elizabeth Douglas and her twin sisters: Lula and Beulah Dishong.
A private interment was held at the Montgomery Cemetery in Grant Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
Family and friends will be received from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the 11:00 a.m. memorial service on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA. Polly’s nephew, Pastor Darl Dishong, will officiate.
Visit www.rairighfh.com to sign Polly’s guestbook and share a condolence message.
