Donald Poluszek was born in Moundsville, WV in 1935.  He graduated from

Moundsville high school in 1953.  He then served three years in the United

States Army.  He graduated from Alderson-Broaddus College in 1960.

He taught high school algebra and coached football in West Virginia from

1960 to 1980.

He was an assistant football coach at Philippi High School in West Virginia

and Massillon High School in Ohio.  He was head coach at Lindsly Military

Institute in Wheeling, Weir High School  and Oak Glen High School in

Hancock County, West Virginia.

He was defensive coordinator at Carnegie Mellon University from 1981 to

1985.  He was then Marshall University defensive coordinator from 1986 to

1989. From 1990 to 2000 he was on the football staff at West Virginia University

under Coach Don Nehlen.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years Shirley Jean (Hanna) Poluszek;

sons Chris (Jo E.), Craig, and Cameron (Tamara) Poluszek; grandchildren Jimmy, John Mark, and Michael Poluszek, and Hannah Lyons.

Private graveside services will be held at the Hanna Family Cemetery in Summersville with Pastor Brian Patterson officiating.

The Waters Funeral Chapel in Summersville is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences: watersfuneralchapel.com