Information through O'Connell Funeral Home
Passed away: August 1, 2015
Visit: The family will receive friends on Friday, August 7th from 10:30 A.M. until 12:30 p.m. at the O'Connell Funeral Home at 30 Little Plains Road in Southampton.
Service: Mass will be held at the Basilica of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus of Mary Parish at 168 Hill Street in Southampton at 1 p.m. Burial will be private.
Obituary: Pauline “Polly” Helen Stark, of Southampton, died Aug. 1 after a short illness. He was 82 years old.
Stark was born on April 28, 1933 in Riverhead to Henry and Catherine (Hoban) Brooks.
She married Anthony 'Tony' Stark.
He worked for many years at Peconic Ophthalmology before retiring at the age of 80.
She volunteered her talents and time to many organizations.
Stark was a skilled and award-winning crafter and craftswoman, happiest when her hands were busy, whether she was sewing doll clothes for the children, helping the neighborhood girls with their prom dresses, teaching terrified first-time Girl Scout campers how to pitch a tent and build a fire, to weaving circles and basketry guilds.
He always managed to find time to help friends and neighbors in need.
Stark was predeceased by her husband of 52 years.
She is survived by her three daughters and their husbands, 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 a charity or organization of your choice.
