Pauline M. Polacco, 93, of Kingston

Pauline M. Polacco, 93, a lifelong resident of Kingston, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Born in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Roman and Katherine Dudek Gardecki.

Pauline worked for Skyline Manufacturing when she was younger. She then worked for many years at Wallace’s and Britt’s as the store cosmetician. She attended training for Charles of the Ritz and Estee Lauder products. She also worked at Trinkets Jewelry, was a substitute in the Kingston city school system, and worked in the copy room at Kingston High School.

Pauline was an original member of the Ulster County Adoration Chapel and a member of the Immaculate Conception Church Mother’s Club and Rosary Society. She was also a member of the Ladies Society of Santa Maria.

She was always “dressed to the nines,” with her hair and makeup done perfectly. Although she was not well for some time, she was kind and witty to the end. Pauline’s favorite past time was baking cakes from scratch, and she was known for her famous pies. She also enjoyed cooking, especially for her grandchildren.

Pauline is survived by her two daughters, Diane Short and her husband Gary of Kingston, and Tina Chambers and her husband Kevin of Kingston; five grandchildren, Gary Short, Shaun Smith, Cybill Cunningham, Kellie Chambers and Paul Chambers; and three great-grandchildren, Dylan, Kendyl and Cameron. Many nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to her parents, Pauline was predeceased by her husband, Johnny Polacco, whom she married on Aug. 17, 1947, and who passed on September 20, 2010, and five siblings, Mary “Mamie” Woinoski, Frank Gardecki, Walter Gardecki, John Gardecki, and Rosalind Gavis.

Pauline will be reposing at Simpson-Gaus Funeral Home, 411 Albany Ave., on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, from 2 to 6 p.m.

The funeral procession will form from the funeral home on Monday at 9 a.m.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church.

Interment will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

The family requests that memorial donations be made to Immaculate Conception Church, 467 Delaware Ave., Kingston, N.Y. 12401.

Online condolences may be left for the family of Pauline by visiting www.SimpsonGaus.com.