It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of Polly Dake Tindle. She passed away peacefully at home on April 8, 2025, with her beloved pugs, Cuddles and Washington, by her side.
Born in 1949, at Bryn Mawr Hospital, Polly was sister of Nancy Swayne and Robert Tindle. Her life was dedicated to service, teaching and kindness- always guiding, always giving. Polly wore many hats throughout her life. She once coached girls’ hockey at a school in Maryland and traveled the skies as a flight attendant for Capital Air. However, it was the hospitality industry that was her true passion. She worked at several of the Wilmington-area hotels, including the esteemed Hotel DuPont. Polly was known for her sharp mind, generous heart, easy going spirit and infectious sense of fun. She loved her friends. She loved her animals. She loved the simple joys of life.
Polly was predeceased by her loving partner Robert Iantosca. She is survived by her sister, Nancy Swayne, and brother, Robert Tindle, as well as two stepdaughters, Julie Reid (Jason), Amy Minckler (John), five grandchildren: Robert, Ian, Bradley, Clayton, Ryleigh. She also leaves behind dear friends, Pat and Tina, Apple, Wilfredo and many others whose lives she enriched.
In lieu of flowers, friends are invited to honor Polly’s memory with a donation to Faithful Friends, a cause close to her heart. https://faithfulfriends.us/donate/donate-in-memory-honor/
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