Anna M. Polson

Anna May Whiteside Polson, 88, of New Cumberland, went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2017 at Harrisburg Hospital.
Born in Little Britain, PA on December 30, 1928. She was the daughter of the late D. Malcolm and Rintha May (Diehl) Whiteside. She was a graduate of Warfordsburg High School. After graduation, she moved to Harrisburg and graduated from Thompson Business College. In 1950, she met the love of her life, A. Robert Polson, when they were both employed at the former J. B. Martin Motors, Harrisburg. They were married 46 years until his death in 1999.
One only had to meet Ann to know how much she valued faith, family, and friends. She retired from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in 1991. She was a member of Camp Hill Presbyterian Church and was a member of Alpha Iota Sorority-Harrisburg Chapter, Morning Glories Bowling League at Trindle Bowl, played in several bridge clubs, and every Tuesday after bowling enjoyed playing cards with a special group of friends. Ann and Bob loved playing golf and traveling. Ann faithfully watched the PGA Tour on TV every week.
Surviving are her daughters, Diane P. Hunsinger (Ronald) of New Cumberland, and Carol Anne Gotthard (Marc) of Mechanicsburg. She is also survived by her beloved granddaughter, Alexa Brooke Gotthard, who was so very special to her. In addition, she is survived by her two brothers, William E. Whiteside (Betty) and Donald M. Whiteside (Betty Jean) of Warfordsburg, her sister-in-law, Jessie Dupar of Palm Desert, California, and several nephews, nieces, and cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, 101 North 23rd Street, Camp Hill. Visitation will be held from 10 -11 AM on Monday at the church. Burial will be in Rolling Green Cemetery, Camp Hill.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org). For more information or to send messages of condolence, please visit www.parthemore.com.