Pauline "Polly" Mae Everson (nee Heginbotham) began her heavenly walk with Christ on May 23, 2015. She passed peacefully in her home at Chesterwood Village in West Chester, Ohio, two days prior to her 90th birthday, with family by her side. Polly was born on May 25, 1925 in Saxonburg, PA, the youngest of six children to Emma and Gilbert Heginbotham. She was raised in Saxonburg, where she would later work as a secretary and floral assistant. In 1946, Polly met Clyde W. Everson, an Army soldier, at a local festival. They married following a four-year courtship on June 3, 1950. Polly and Clyde lived in Saxonburg for some time before he was transferred to Fort Lee, VA. The couple greatly enjoyed traveling around the United States and especially to Japan, where Clyde was stationed for a short time. Polly and Clyde had two sons: Richard "Rick" in 1959 and Robert "Bob" in 1961. They raised their family in Colonial Heights, VA. The family loved traveling via RV while camping, fishing and hunting in the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains and the North Carolina Outer Banks, as well as throughout the United States. Polly and Clyde relocated to Monroe, OH in 1994 to be closer to Bob's family. Even in later life, the couple enjoyed traveling to Europe, the Caribbean, and especially Florida, where they spent numerous winters in their RV. Polly devoted her life to her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ before all else. Her love for God flowed into her passion and adoration for others, especially her family. Polly was the loving wife of Clyde for 57 and a half years prior to his death on December 17, 2007. She gave herself fully as a mother to Rick and Bob and their wives, offering all of her love and many opportunities to her children. She was the very proud grandmother of Patrick, Katie, Jenna, and Kevin, and was blessed to see all of her grandchildren grow into young adults. She attended every concert, recital, award ceremony, and graduation possible. Polly cherished her time spent alongside her family more than anything else. She also loved spending time with her church family at Bethany United Methodist Church, relatives and dear friends in Butler, PA, Saxonburg, Colonial Heights, and most recently in West Chester, OH, especially Chesterwood Village. Polly was a skilled artist and puppeteer. She used her gifts to bless others, depicting beautiful scenes and later assisting with an art class at her home in Chesterwood Retirement Village, where she lived for the last seven years of her life. She had an impressive selection of puppets and loved to entertain children, Chesterwood residents, fellow cruiseship travelers, and family with puppet shows. Polly passed away after a battle with cancer that lasted half of her long life. Her disease began as breast cancer at the age of 45, and she later developed cancer in her bones and her liver. Despite the devastation of her cancer, Polly's faith and joy were never shaken. She used the disease as a platform to display her strength in the Lord and the gift of many additional years of life. Polly and her family are deeply grateful to Dr. John Bismayer and his staff at Oncology Hematology Care for their skillful and loving care of Polly throughout her battle with cancer. Polly was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Clyde; sisters Margaret, Virginia, and Evelyn, and brothers Regis and Ronald. She is survived by sons Rick (wife Marci) of Eagle River, Alaska, and Bob of Liberty Township, Ohio; grandchildren Patrick, Katie, Jenna, and Kevin; nieces Sharon Noullet of Butler, PA and Marilyn Callahan of Mercer, PA; and nephews Keith Thompson and Larry Dickey of Butler, PA. She will be dearly missed by extended family and many dear friends. Family and friends will be received from 6-8 PM on Tuesday, May 26 at Mueller Funeral Home, 6791 Tylersville Rd, Mason, OH 45040. Celebration of Life services will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, May 27, at Bethany United Methodist Church, 6388 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, Liberty Township, OH 45044. Burial will occur at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, http://www.bethanyumchurch.org/, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, www.mskcc.org/ or Madcap Puppets, www.madcappuppets.com/
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