March 27, 1932 - July 20, 2019
Patricia Rogers Polson, 87, of Cary, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, NC.
Pat was the first child of the late William Lemuel Rogers and Willie Mae Copeland Rogers and was born in her parent’s home in downtown Cary, NC.
She was preceded in death by her brother, William "Bill" Rogers.
Pat is survived by her devoted husband of 68 years, Gerald Polson; daughter, Terri Polson (wife Jill Schrage) of Raleigh; son, Bill Polson (husband Mike Clausen) of San Francisco, CA; sister, Doris Lindsay of Clayton; sister-in-law, Barbara Rogers of Cary.
Pat spent the majority of her life in Cary, raising her two children and working as a claim’s examiner for Durham Life Insurance company in Raleigh. In 1995, in search of a getaway to the beautiful North Carolina shore, Pat and Gerald retired to Emerald Isle. In addition to enjoying some much needed quiet time, they were both volunteers with the coastal Meals on Wheels association, assisting other seniors and those in need.
In 2002, looking to reconnect to the area where they were raised, Pat and Gerald returned to the triangle, living in Morrisville. Pat enjoyed her time spent with the members of the Morrisville senior community, including dominos nights, her luncheons with the local women’s group, and their adventurous bus travel tours and excursions. She and Gerald spent many beautiful days exploring the mountains of North Carolina and the countryside in Pennsylvania.
In early 2019, Pat and Gerald, with their dog Spike, moved to the residence where Gerald currently lives in Raleigh.
A private graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Cary, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Saving Grace Animals for Adoption at www.savinggracenc.org; St. Jude Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org.
Condolences may be sent to BrownWynneCary.com
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