Livonia: October 1, 2019 at age 86. Predeceased by her husband Stephen C. Kozak, parents Patrick & Amelia Cleary, brother Peter Cleary, sister Maire Bird, and niece Sheila Bird. Survived by children; Colleen (Ray) Henry of Canadice, Eileen (Michael) Peters of Conesus, and Patrick (Kristin) Kozak of Conesus; grandchildren, Lucas Peters, John Peters, and Maxwell Kozak; nieces, Rebecca and Amy Bird. Also survived by many other loving family and friends.
Sheila was born on April 10, 1933 in Rochester, NY the third child of Patrick and Amelia Cleary. She attended Mercy and Blessed Sacrament High School and graduated from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, Elmira, NY Class of 1954. Sheila married Stephen Kozak in 1970 and they moved to Conesus Lake where they built their home and raised their family. Throughout her nursing career she worked at hospitals and nursing homes but her favorite was taking care of the priests and brothers that resided at St. Michael’s Mission overlooking Hemlock Lake. After retirement she and Steve traveled to Alaska and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Family and friends may call on Tuesday, October 8th, from 5-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 20A, Livonia, NY. Sheila’s Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, October 9th, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 6591 Richmond Mills Road, Rte 20A, Livonia, NY. Burial to follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Livonia. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Harrison-Lee American Legion Auxiliary, 3850 Federal Road, Livonia, NY 14487. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
You will be greatly missed. You were such an inspiration. Rest well friend.