Warren -- Frederick W. Polak, 98, of Warren died Wednesday Nov. 21, 2018 at the RI Veterans Home in Bristol.

He was the husband of the late Emily Susan (Fortuna) Polak.

Frederick was born in Warren, a son of the late Simon and Johanna (Tupaj) Polak.

Mr. Polak was an Insurance Salesman for many years for the Prudential Insurance Co.

He was a Veteran of the US Army and the US Air Corps, serving as a Pilot in WWII and Korea, with the rank of First Lieutenant.

He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, for his service.

Mr. Polak was a lifelong Warren resident, and parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church.

Frederick is survived by his sons Steven M. Polak of Dallas Texas, Matthew J. Polak of Warren, RI, Thomas and his wife Kathryn(Gianello) Polak of Hudson New Hampshire, and his daughter Kathryn A. Polak of Canton Ma.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, November 26, 2018 at 10:00 am in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, burial was in St. Jean the Baptiste Cemetery, Warren.

Arrangements by the Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren.

www.wjsmithfh.com.