Patricia Greenhill Pollack

Patricia Greenhill Pollack was one of Richard's aunts, being the older sister of Howard and Stuart. She was a notorious smoker and incredibly abusive, often slapping Richard for being "impolite" when in reality he wasn't even saying anything. She succumbed to lung cancer brought on by her smoking habits in 1981. Richard had to attend her funeral along with the rest of his family, and the overwhelming stench of death caused him to nearly black out. When Richard returned home, he expressed his horrific experience to Scott, who comforted him and used the opportunity to talk about his brother's funeral for the first time.