Mildred Polk Bolch Calhoun - SAVANNAH - Mildred Polk Bolch Calhoun died peacefully Sunday, December 18, 2011, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 10, 1916 in Islandton, SC, she considered Savannah her home as she had lived here for most of her life. She retired in 1986 from Union Camp Corporation, after 41 years of service. Mildred was a strong Christian who diligently served her church, St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Altar Guild, served as a member of the Church Council, and was active with Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Mildred's Life was characterized by love and service to others. She was recognized for her many years of volunteerism with the Savannah Association for the Blind. Mildred was devoted wife to Sidney Jefferson Bolch, Jr., and to Charles Kretzer Calhoun, Sr., both of Savannah, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Mildred Cynthia (Cindy) Calhoun, of Savannah and her three sons, Sidney Jefferson Bolch, III (Ellen), also of Savannah, Charles Kretzer Calhoun, Jr. (Juliana), and John Gary Calhoun of Columbia, SC; and a brother, John Godley of Blichton. Mildred adored her eight grandchildren: Amanda Bolch Jones (Kirkpatrick); Sidney Jefferson Bolch, IV (Louise); Allison Calhoun Van Cleef (David); Christopher Morgan Calhoun; Laura Ann Calhoun (Jon McPhee); Meredith Repella Dulany (Reed); Geoffrey Mark Repella (Warren Bimblick); and Matthew James Repella. Seven great grandchildren were the delight of her later years and brought her much joy: Anna Carson Bolch; Sidney Jefferson Bolch, V; Amanda Blair Jones; Mary McElveen Dulany; Franklin Reed Dulany, IV; Grace Meredith Repella; and Geoffrey Finn Repella. Mildred's was a life well lived and she will be sorely missed. Her family would like to express their deepest appreciation to THA Group's Independent Life at Home staff and to the team at THA Group's Island Hospice. Our thank you to both the staff and the residents of River's Edge for their many acts of Kindness. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park. Remembrances to St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 West 31st Street, Savannah, GA, 31401 or Island Hospice Foundation, 3 West Perry Street, Savannah, GA 31401.
Published in Savannah Morning News from December 19 to Tuesday, December 20, 2011