Frederick “Fred” Polce Sr., 78, of Oakland, Md., died on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at his home after an illness with pancreatic cancer. Born on Oct. 10, 1942, in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Pietro and Elsie (Tarantini) Polce.
He was a graduate of Morgantown High School and West Virginia University. Fred remained a lifelong Mountaineer fan. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Vietnam War from 1962-1966. He has worked as a superintendent for Mettiki Coal and the Garrett County Roads Department. After retirement, he was a substitute bus driver. He was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Oakland.
He is survived by his wife of almost 58 years, Bertha R. “Betsy” (Eder) Polce; his children, Fred Polce Jr., of Oakland, Md., Tracy Scott and husband Dave, of Zionsville, Ind., and Marcy Devlin and husband Jeff, of Bryan, Ohio; grandchildren, Tanner Polce and wife Shelby, Kelsie Hardesty and husband J.D., Tricia Boulais and husband Nate, Tyler Scott and wife Ana, Erin Scott, Jeffrey Devlin, Brody Devlin, Hannah Devlin and Matthew Devlin; great-grandchildren, Zachary, Micah and Luke Boulais and Talia and Aaliyah Scott; a sister, Libby Hastings and husband Kent; a brother, Mario “Joe” Polce and wife Wilma; and several nieces and nephews.
In accordance with his wishes, Fred has been cremated. A memorial mass will be celebrated in St. Peter the Apostle, 208 S 4th St., Oakland, Md., at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, with Father C. Doug Kenney officiating, with a luncheon immediately following.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Garrett County, PO Box 271, Oakland, MD 21550.
The C&S Fredlock Funeral Home, P.A., Oakland, Md., is honored to be serving the Polce family.
