Obituaries today: Michael Polansky was executive director of West Springfield Boys and Girls Club

Obituaries from The Republican.

Michael J. Polansky

Michael J. Polansky, 61, passed away on Monday. Born in Springfield, Polansky served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam conflict. Upon his return from overseas service, he received a B.S. in physical education from Westfield State College and an associate of arts degree from Holyoke Community College. Polansky then began his career in 1978 at the West Springfield Boys and Girls Club, as a program director, and became executive director in 1984. Through events such as the "Everybody's Neighborhood House" campaign in 1987, the annual golf outing and the 1996 Purchase of Moseley Arms, Polansky helped reinvigorate the club. He also was a past member of the West Springfield Boosters Club and Director of the West Springfield Lions Club.

Obituaries from The Republican:

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  Burek, Anita Miner




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  Conti, Joseph Francis
  



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  Cruz, Veronica A. (Rusinowski)
  




• Dougherty, Nolan Reed
  




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  Duffy, Joan A. (Doyle)
  



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  Duteau, Margaret M. (Whalen)




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  Dynak, Joseph J.
  



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  Erwin, Linda L. (Huff)
  




• Hathaway, Marshall R.
  




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  Hooper, Dianne M. (Hachey)
  



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  Johnson, Richard S.




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  LaFrance, Earl G.
  



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  Lyons, Robert T.
  




• Medeiros, Manuel
  




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  Pepin, Germaine A. (Bernard)
  



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  Polansky, Michael J.




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  Presnal, Thaddeus J. "Ted"
  



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  Samuels, Alica Bernice (Gibson)
  




• Schaff, Patricia A. (Tinder)
  




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  Torres, Angel L.