Polly Pomeroy

She’s Still Smiling

On Valentine’s Day 2010, after missing her sweetheart for over 27 years, Polly Jayne Bowden Pomeroy joined her husband for a waltz.

Polly was born Sept. 9 1926 in Mesa AZ to Amy Lovera and William Francis Bowden, the 3^rd child and 2^nd daughter of their family. She enjoyed a happy childhood and always had many friends.  At first, people might have been attracted to her because of her beautiful red hair and curls, but quickly warmed to her smile and bright laugh. Polly has a smile that lights up the room.  She loves everyone, and everyone loves Polly. She married her eternal sweetheart, Paul Edward Pomeroy, on Nov. 5, 1948 in Mesa.  They moved to California and ended up in the “sleepy sailor town” of San Diego.  She lived there until 2003 when she moved to Riverton, UT to be near her daughter and other grandchildren. 

Polly is a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in all the auxiliaries at different times of her life.  She loved the Lord and was always very grateful to Him for the many blessings she enjoyed.  She was blessed to be able to serve for 11 years in the San Diego Temple.  She will be dearly missed.

She leaves behind her best friend and daughter Betty Shaw (Tim), and grandchildren Matthew Joseph Shaw, Heather Lynn Shaw, Adam David Shaw, Angela Marie Coleman-Martinez (Jesse), Elder Jared Michael Shaw, Amy Jayne Shaw and Tyler Edward Pomeroy; sister, Betty Poling, brother Robert Bowden (Jerri);and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Proceeded in death by her husband Paul, daughter Anna, sons Robert Paul Pomeroy and John Bowden Pomeroy.

Services will be Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at 12 noon at the Riverton 10^th Ward 12830 S. 2700 W.  Family and friends may visit with her family that day from 10:30- 11:45 am.  She will be buried in San Diego next to her sweetheart.  In lieu of flowers the family requests that you donate to either the LiveStrong foundation or the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund.

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