Barbara D. Polaski
Barbara D. Polaski, 67, of New Eagle, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in UPMC Heritage Place, Pittsburgh.
Born December 25, 1953 in Speers, she was the daughter of the late Duchan Sr. and Mary Stankiewicz Besedick.
A homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her family, Barb was a 1971 graduate of Charleroi High School. A member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Monongahela, she was always known for her caring way, and volunteered her time at the American Red Cross, the United Way, and the Washington County Food Bank.
Surviving are her husband, Christopher “Fred” Polaski, whom she married October 18, 2003; two sons and daughters-in- laws, Bryan and Breanne Hecklick of Rostraver Township, and William and Katie Hecklick of Ben Avon; a brother and sister-in-law, Duchan Jr. and Charlene Besedick of Fairfield, Ohio; two grandchildren, Bryce and Brielle Hecklick; brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-laws, Janice Besedick of La Crescenta Calif.; Anthony (Vicki) Polaski of New Eagle; David (Billie Jo) Polaski of Monongahela; Barbara (Charles) Salvitti of Mohnton, Pa., and Beth (Mike) Tesznar of Monessen.
She was preceded in death her by her brother Robert Besedick.
Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Marshall Marra Funeral Home, 216 Chess St., Monongahela 724-258-6767, where blessing prayers will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Andrew Apostle Parish starting at 10 a.m. with Fr. Kevin Dominik as Celebrant.
Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery (Carroll Twp.). Condolences can be made in her name at marshallmarrafuneralhome.com.