Louis D. Poloni, Ph.D.

Louis D. Poloni, Ph.D. of Fairview township, passed away on January 28th at the age of 64.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Murphey Poloni. He is survived by his son, Nathan Poloni of Snohomish, WA and his son's partner, Alexis Morales. He also leaves behind his partner, Kathy Luft of Mechanicsburg, PA. He is survived by three sisters, Aloma Schlegel and Louise Falcinelli, both of Pen Argyl, PA and Lori Sheetz of Naples, FL.

He was a graduate of the former Pius X High School in Roseto, Penn State University, Roosevelt University, and he received his doctorate in clinical health psychology from the University of Health Sciences at Chicago Medical School.

For 33 years he owned and operated Poloni and Associates, a counseling practice in York.

He enjoyed spending time at his beach house and mentoring undergraduate psychology students for Penn State's College of Liberal Arts Student-Mentor Program. He had a passion for antique glass, and for making his beloved peanut brittle and limoncello, although not necessarily in that order.

Funeral arrangements are provided by Parthemore Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Memorial contributions can be made to the Dr. Louis D. Poloni Memorial Scholarship Fund at Penn State's College of Liberal Arts, or the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center patient fund, Camp Hill, PA.