Dolores Mae Dominic Kozis – Newell, formerly of Grindstone

Dolores Mae Dominic Kozis, 87, Newell, formerly of Grindstone, went on to be with her Lord on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at 1:12 a.m. surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Kozis; brother, Bill Dominic Jr; sons-in-law, Vince Todaro and Sam Yeardie; grandson-in-law, Gene Enfield; and many family members and friends. Dolores was born on Jan. 13, 1934, attended Redstone High School in Republic and finished her education with a GED. She was a former den mother of Cub Scouts in Grindstone and former youth and teen leader. Dolores’ number one priority was her loving family. She loved Elvis Presley and was an avid reader. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Newell Santa Barbara Club, Rosa Garbalidi Ladies, Sons of Italy Lodge No. 1818 and Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Brownsville No. 1141. She sang with the Jam Session and volunteered at the former Brownsville General Hospital, Center in the Woods in California, Pa., and Center on the Hill in Fairhope, Pa. She loved her homemade wine. She was employed as a telephone operator with Bell Telephone and with the former Hills Department Store. Dolores was a member of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Monessen, where she was a reader and cantor. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Melody Yeardie of Brownsville, John Kozis, Nicki Todaro, Mike Kozis and wife Marlene, all of Newell, and Angela Germano and husband Keith of Virginia; grandchildren, Jamie Enfield and partner Vern Bloom, Michael John Kozis of Virginia, Tara Todaro of Newell and Alex Dalmolin and husband Devin of Virginia; fur baby, Louie; great-granddaughter, Auden Dalmolin of Virginia; and step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren, Roxanne and Brad Myrga (Austin and Kaylee), Shelly and Bret Header (Andrew and Cody). She is also survived by many family members and friends. Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME, Fayette City, www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Family and friends are asked to gather directly at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, for funeral services. Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa. The Catholic Daughters of The Americas will recite the Rosary in the funeral home at 3 p.m. Thursday.