Rose T. Vorio Kozolis, 91, of North Haven passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 at the Masonicare Health Center, Wallingford. Beloved wife of the late Edward Kozolis, Sr. Born in New Haven on October 23, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Pellegrino and Elvira Vellaccio Vorio. She had worked in the office for Kemper Insurance for many years until her retirement. Rose enjoyed attending the Durham Fair, parades, dressing up for Halloween and traveling with her late husband and later with her sister. She was a member of the Foxon Senior Center where she enjoyed taking exercise classes for many years. Rose was a communicant of Our Lady of Pompeii Church for 45 years. Stepmother of Pamela Afasano (Vincent, Sr.) and the late Edward Kozolis, Jr. Sister of Catherine “Kitty” Vorio and the late Peter, Domenic, Frank, and Michael Vorio. Sister-in-law of Helen Vorio. Grandmother of Amy (Michael) Popek and Vincent Michael (Kristen) Afasano, Jr. Great-grandmother of Isabella Villalba. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
The visiting hours will be Thursday morning, Oct. 20th from 9:30 to 11:30 at The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish at St. Therese Church, 555 Middletown Avenue, North Haven at 12:00 PM. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, North Haven. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.www.
I was honored to get to know Rose while she lived at The Landing of North Haven as well as her family members. She was great and lived by all. I think of her dancing especially whenever I hear the song “pretty woman” . She was so kind and loving to everyone! Ger smile lit up the room. She was the life of the party! She will never be forgotten and be missed. 🤗❤️🙏