Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....(Sese) Polley, Jeannette November 20 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Jeannette Polley
2/17/1918-11/20/2004

Born February 7, 1918, in Fresno, California, Jeannette had a hard but joyful 
childhood. In her youth she won several academic awards and charmed many with 
her grace and wit. One of those she charmed was the handsome Ray Polley who 
she married in 1938. The couple had two children, a son, Dennis, and a 
daughter, Janine. 

A loyal employee of the Bank of America for 25 years, she was proud of her 
connection to the institution. She was one of the first bank employees who 
spoke Basque which was a great service to both the bank and the local Basque 
community. In 1977 she chose to retire early to take care of her 
granddaughter, Erika.

Jeannette spoke Basque before she ever spoke a word of English and was very 
proud of her Basque heritage. A lifelong member of the Kern County Basque 
Club, she served as secretary/ treasurer for the Club from 1962-1963.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ray, who died in 1984. 
Jeannette is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Barbara; daughter 
and fiancé, Janine and Dennis; grandchildren, Erika and Sydney; and her 
brothers, Louie and Pete Sese.

Never one for ceremony, Jeannette requested that no service be held for her. 
Instead, she wanted her life to be celebrated with laughter, music and a good 
bottle of wine.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hoffmann 
Hospice (5300 California Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93309) who offered Jeannette 
and her family care and comfort in her last days.

Centurian Memorial Society 


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