ALBERT KENNETH KOZAR, Sr. Born in McKees Rocks, PA on July 5, 1921, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2007.
Mr. Kozar signed with the Boston Red Sox in 1941. After the '42 season he enlisted in the Army during WW II and saw duty in the Pacific.
Mr. Kozar returned to the Red Sox organization in '46. In 1948 he was traded to the Washington Senators and was selected to the Rookie All-Star Team. He finished his career with the Chicago White Sox in 1954.
In 1952 Mr. Kozar married Merilyn A. Mafera of Boston, MA, a flight attendant with American Airlines.
Mr. Kozar worked at Pratt & Whitney where he retired after 23 years of service.
He was involved with coaching youth baseball at Al Tatum and Connie Mack programs from 1955-62. Mr. Kozar organized the P&W Fast pitch Softball Team at Currie Park and recruited a team of local All-Stars to travel the state. His retirement led to many enjoyable summers in Highlands, NC where kids, grandkids, and friends were always welcome at Mirror Lake. Even sportswriters managed to stop in for a brief quote or simply reminisce about the glory days of Bob Feller, Joe DiMaggio, and Ted Williams.
A loving husband, father, and grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 55 years, Merilyn A. Kozar of Lake Worth, FL; a son, Albert K. Kozar, Jr. of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; a daughter, Paulee K. Mullins and her husband Dan of Newnan, GA; four grandchildren, Albert III and Megan Kozar, and Stephanie and Jack Mullins; and one sister, Betty Pachuta of Imperial, PA.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Monday at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, 1201 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL. A Funeral mass will be celebrated at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, at St. Juliana Catholic Church, West Palm Beach, FL. In lieu of flowers donations, in his memory, may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Quattlebaum Funeral & Cremation ServicesFamily Owned and Operated(561) 832-5171 To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries
Mr. Kozar signed with the Boston Red Sox in 1941. After the '42 season he enlisted in the Army during WW II and saw duty in the Pacific.
Mr. Kozar returned to the Red Sox organization in '46. In 1948 he was traded to the Washington Senators and was selected to the Rookie All-Star Team. He finished his career with the Chicago White Sox in 1954.
In 1952 Mr. Kozar married Merilyn A. Mafera of Boston, MA, a flight attendant with American Airlines.
Mr. Kozar worked at Pratt & Whitney where he retired after 23 years of service.
He was involved with coaching youth baseball at Al Tatum and Connie Mack programs from 1955-62. Mr. Kozar organized the P&W Fast pitch Softball Team at Currie Park and recruited a team of local All-Stars to travel the state. His retirement led to many enjoyable summers in Highlands, NC where kids, grandkids, and friends were always welcome at Mirror Lake. Even sportswriters managed to stop in for a brief quote or simply reminisce about the glory days of Bob Feller, Joe DiMaggio, and Ted Williams.
A loving husband, father, and grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 55 years, Merilyn A. Kozar of Lake Worth, FL; a son, Albert K. Kozar, Jr. of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; a daughter, Paulee K. Mullins and her husband Dan of Newnan, GA; four grandchildren, Albert III and Megan Kozar, and Stephanie and Jack Mullins; and one sister, Betty Pachuta of Imperial, PA.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Monday at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, 1201 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL. A Funeral mass will be celebrated at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, at St. Juliana Catholic Church, West Palm Beach, FL. In lieu of flowers donations, in his memory, may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Quattlebaum Funeral & Cremation ServicesFamily Owned and Operated(561) 832-5171 To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries
ALBERT KENNETH KOZAR, Sr. Born in McKees Rocks, PA on July 5, 1921, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2007.
Mr. Kozar signed with the Boston Red Sox in 1941. After the '42 season he enlisted in the Army during WW II and saw duty in the Pacific.
Mr. Kozar returned to the Red Sox organization in '46. In 1948 he was traded to the Washington Senators and was selected to the Rookie All-Star Team. He finished his career with the Chicago White Sox in 1954.
In 1952 Mr. Kozar married Merilyn A. Mafera of Boston, MA, a flight attendant with American Airlines.
Mr. Kozar worked at Pratt & Whitney where he retired after 23 years of service.
He was involved with coaching youth baseball at Al Tatum and Connie Mack programs from 1955-62. Mr. Kozar organized the P&W Fast pitch Softball Team at Currie Park and recruited a team of local All-Stars to travel the state. His retirement led to many enjoyable summers in Highlands, NC where kids, grandkids, and friends were always welcome at Mirror Lake. Even sportswriters managed to stop in for a brief quote or simply reminisce about the glory days of Bob Feller, Joe DiMaggio, and Ted Williams.
A loving husband, father, and grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 55 years, Merilyn A. Kozar of Lake Worth, FL; a son, Albert K. Kozar, Jr. of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; a daughter, Paulee K. Mullins and her husband Dan of Newnan, GA; four grandchildren, Albert III and Megan Kozar, and Stephanie and Jack Mullins; and one sister, Betty Pachuta of Imperial, PA.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Monday at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, 1201 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL. A Funeral mass will be celebrated at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, at St. Juliana Catholic Church, West Palm Beach, FL. In lieu of flowers donations, in his memory, may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Quattlebaum Funeral & Cremation ServicesFamily Owned and Operated(561) 832-5171 To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries
Mr. Kozar signed with the Boston Red Sox in 1941. After the '42 season he enlisted in the Army during WW II and saw duty in the Pacific.
Mr. Kozar returned to the Red Sox organization in '46. In 1948 he was traded to the Washington Senators and was selected to the Rookie All-Star Team. He finished his career with the Chicago White Sox in 1954.
In 1952 Mr. Kozar married Merilyn A. Mafera of Boston, MA, a flight attendant with American Airlines.
Mr. Kozar worked at Pratt & Whitney where he retired after 23 years of service.
He was involved with coaching youth baseball at Al Tatum and Connie Mack programs from 1955-62. Mr. Kozar organized the P&W Fast pitch Softball Team at Currie Park and recruited a team of local All-Stars to travel the state. His retirement led to many enjoyable summers in Highlands, NC where kids, grandkids, and friends were always welcome at Mirror Lake. Even sportswriters managed to stop in for a brief quote or simply reminisce about the glory days of Bob Feller, Joe DiMaggio, and Ted Williams.
A loving husband, father, and grandfather, he is survived by his wife of 55 years, Merilyn A. Kozar of Lake Worth, FL; a son, Albert K. Kozar, Jr. of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; a daughter, Paulee K. Mullins and her husband Dan of Newnan, GA; four grandchildren, Albert III and Megan Kozar, and Stephanie and Jack Mullins; and one sister, Betty Pachuta of Imperial, PA.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Monday at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, 1201 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL. A Funeral mass will be celebrated at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, at St. Juliana Catholic Church, West Palm Beach, FL. In lieu of flowers donations, in his memory, may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Quattlebaum Funeral & Cremation ServicesFamily Owned and Operated(561) 832-5171 To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries
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