Thomas Kozicki

Thomas J. Kozicki, 78, passed away on December 2, 2015.

Tom was born on December 10, 1936, in Colver, Pennsylvania, son of John and Sophie (Beres) Kozicki.

Tom graduated from Ebensburg High School in 1956 and served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1961.  He worked for General Motors for 31 years, and retired from the Lordstown, Ohio plant in 1995.

He

was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Austintown, Ohio and an avid golfer.

Tom is survived by his wife Shirley Kozicki (nee Stevens), his children Tracy Stratford of Cleveland, Ohio and Jeffrey Kozicki of Brockport, New York; grandchildren Bryan Kozicki and Hayden and Emma Stratford.  He is also survived by his sisters Virginia Price of Carrollton, Pennsylvania, Leona Kowardy of Cleveland, Ohio, Bernadine McCloskey of Euclid, Ohio, and Sandra Kozicki of North Royalton, Ohio.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Leo, Theodore, Paul, Peter, Joseph, Edward, John, and Stanley Kozicki, and sister Verna Kozicki.

At Tom’s request, there will be no services.  Memorial contributions may be made to

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

in Austintown, Ohio or the

American Cancer Society for the benefit of the Cleveland Hope Lodge

.