AIKEN, S.C. - A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Michael A. Polochko will be celebrated at Holy Family Church in Latrobe, PA on Wednesday. Interment will follow at Unity Cemetery, Latrobe. A memorial service and gathering is scheduled for Saturday, August 2nd beginning at 6pm at Woodside Plantation Clubhouse, Aiken. Memorial donations may be made to 'Kyle's Autism Challenge Fund, C/O Southern Bank & Trust, 1001 Pine Log Rd. Aiken, SC 29803. George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave. SW is assisting the family. Mr. Polochko, 55, of Aiken, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA. Born in Latrobe, PA he was the son of Michael & Mary Semanchek Polochko. He had been a manager at the Savannah River National Laboratory since moving to Aiken in 1989. A devoted husband and father, Mike was also an outdoorsman, hunter, golfer and a good friend to many. He was a communicant of St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Aiken and a member of the Men's Golf Association of Woodside Plantation. Mike is survived by is wife of 23 years, Laurie Hollick Polochko, Aiken; a daughter, Emery Polochko, Aiken; his parents, two sisters, Elaine (Bob) Rogers, Latrobe, PA and Marilyn (Chuck) Thompson, Somerset, PA; four sisters in law, Renee (Ernie) McCleary, New Alexandria, PA, Michele (Jim) Donofrio, Venetia, PA, Elaine (Kip) DeGlau, Latrobe, PA and DeAnn (Wayne) Weaver, Morgantown, WV and a brother in law, Ed (Mayra) Hollick, Ligonier, PA. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Go to georgefuneralhomes.com to leave a note for the Polochko family and to see updated service information. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com

The Augusta Chronicle-July 14, 2008