Obituary: Pauline "Polly" Helen Stark, of Southampton, Dies at 82

Info via O’Connell Funeral Home

Died: August 1, 2015

Visitation: The family will receive friends on Friday, August 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the O’Connell Funeral Home on 30 Little Plains Road in Southampton.

Service: Mass will take place at the Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus of Mary on 168 Hill Street in Southampton at 1 p.m. Burial will be private.

Obituary: Pauline “Polly” Helen Stark, of Southampton, died August 1 after a brief illness. She was 82.

Stark was born on April 28, 1933 in Riverhead to Henry and Catherine (Hoban) Brooks.

She married Anthony “Tony” Stark.

She was employed for many years at Peconic Ophthalmology before retiring at age 80.

She volunteered her talents and time to many organizations.

Stark was a skilled and award winning artisan and craftswoman, happiest when her hands were busy, whether sewing dolls clothes for the children, assisting neighborhood girls with their prom dresses, teaching frightened first-time Girl Scout campers how to pitch a tent and build a campfire, to knitting circles and basket guilds.

She always managed to find time to lend a hand to friends and neighbors in need.

Stark was predeceased by her husband of 52 years.

She is survived by her three daughters and their spouses, Suzanne and Paul Pysarenko of Riverhead, Diane and Gary Glanz of Southampton, and Joanne and Kevin Martin of Fitchburg, MA; four grandchildren and their spouses, Tristan and Diana Glanz of Southampton; Devin and Kelly Glanz of Southampton; Elizabeth Pysarenko of Bowling Green, OH; and Julia Glanz of Salisbury, MD; five great grandchildren, Anthony, Dylan, Margaret, Natalie and Trevor Glanz; her brother, Michael Brooks, and his wife, Christa, of Indian Lake, NY; nephews Michael and Peter Brooks and niece, Jennifer Thalmann; and many kind and loving friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity or organization of your choice.