Obituary of Peter Kozak

KOZAK - Peter W. Kozak entered into eternal rest on February 23rd at Lord Chamberlain in Stratford. Peter was born in Ansonia on June 8, 1925, son of the late Michael and Anna (Tener) Kozak. He was the husband of the late Victoria (Bomba) Kozak. He lived in Derby for the past 42 years and in Seymour and Ansonia prior to that. Peter served in the United States Marine Corps from 1942-1946. He served in WWII in the Asiatic Pacific Theater and participated in action against the enemy on Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa. He was wounded in action on Saipan and received the Purple Heart. Peter worked for many years as a flight mechanic for Sikorsky Aircraft before retiring in 1978. He also worked at Chippy's Garage. After retirement, hobbies included collecting, buying and selling antiques at flea markets and traveling to Florida and Pennsylvania. He is survived by a sister, Lillian Tall of Shelton, and 2 brothers Franklin Kozak of Englewood, Florida and George Kozak of Ansonia. He was predeceased by a brother William Kozak. He leaves six daughters: Catherine Kozak of Ansonia, Joan Arbusto of Southbury, Virginia Russo of Derby, Patricia Oczkowski of Oxford, Mary Ellen Pec and Donna Lynch both of Prospect. He has 14 grandchildren: Denise (Arbusto) Shriver, Frederick Arbusto, Philip Russo III, Bethany (Russo) Seymour, Joshua, Sarah, David and Elijah Russo, Matthew and Lukas Oczkowski, Michael and Stephen Pec, Kelly and Megan Lynch. He also has 3 great-grandchildren, Caiden Shriver, Brooklyn Russo and Philip J. Russo IV. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 10:30 AM in the Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, 167 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia. Interment with Military Honors will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ansonia. Family and friends may call on Saturday morning from 8:30 to 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 279 New Britain Road, Suite 5, Kensington, CT 06037 or Camp Care,106 Route 66 East, Columbia, CT 0623. On line condolences can be made at www.wakeleememorial.com .