Final Salute

We announce the passing of Harvey Gerald “Jerry” Polen, 86, who peacefully passed away on February 22, 2025, at his home in Avondale, Pennsylvania, surrounded by his loving family.

Jerry graduated from Kennett High School in 1957, spent several summers as a lifeguard for the Cape May (NJ) Beach Patrol, and served in the U.S. Navy as a UTP3 with the Seabee’s.  After his discharge from service, he spent the next 50 years as a plumbing and heating contractor.  His last six years of employment were with Longwood Gardens doing maintenance and custodial work before retiring at 70.

He was a charter member of the West Bradford Lions Club and was a member of the Navy Seabee Veterans of America Island X-5 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where he volunteered for several trips to the Mississippi coast following Hurricane Katrina, applying his skills and expertise to help local residents with recovery efforts.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 60 years, Barbara Baldt Polen; his children, Dawn Polen Morgenstern and Robert Polen; and his grandson Christopher Morgenstern.  He is also survived by his sister, Mary Beth Polen Balogh.

His services will be private.

To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com

Arrangements by the Foulk Funeral Home of West Grove, West Grove, PA

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