- Date Of Birth: September 9, 1919
- Date Of Death: July 27, 2012
- State: Connecticut
Pauline Gilmore Griswold – Pauline (Polly) Gilmore 92 of Griswold died Friday, July 27, 2012 at her home in Griswold. She was born on Voluntown on September 19, 1919, daughter of the late Adelard and Marie (Violette) Dupont. Pauline lived life to it’s fullest, an amazing role model to all who knew her. Born at a time without indoor plumbing or electricity, when horse-drawn carriages took her shopping, she witnessed the transformation of our world into the age of technology, never hesitating to embrace it herself. Marrying Gerald Gilmore in 1951, they enjoyed 58 beautiful years together until his passing in 2009. Pauline’s interest in genealogy led her to establish the Fort Meyers Genealogy Library, one of the largest of its kind, and become its Founding Director. Pauline’s artistic talents manifested themselves in every way throughout her life, becoming an avid gardener, painter, crafter, and seamstress, she loved to crochet, became a photographer, baker and reader. She left her artistic footprint all over the country by sharing her paintings with friends and family. Community theatres benefited from her many talents, both on stage where she performed, and behind the scenes where she created costumes, did make-up and more. Because Pauline had a special place in her heart, and a unique flair for the bridal industry, after taking classes in merchandising, she opened her own business, Polly’s Bridal House in Ledyard for many years. She eventually became a Bridal Consultant, she was a wedding photographer and she created beautiful wedding cakes.
