Patricia Marilyn Hiatt Kozoway

It is with great sorrow that we note the passing of Patricia Kozoway, wife, mother, daughter, and friend. She leaves to mourn her loss, her daughters Betty [Norm] Zaseybida, Joyce [Eugene] Petryshyn, Barbara [Barry] Gordichuk, and Carol [Donald] Kozoway. She had many grandchildren: Laurel, Crystal, Mark, Kim, Sean, Gregory, Darren and Carmen and their families. She also had many great-grandchildren: Samuel, Georgia, Alyssa, Cassidy, Ethan, Evan, Amy, Olivia, Paige, and Keith. She also leaves behind her brothers Alfred [Lorrie] Hiatt and George [Joyce] Hiatt; brother in law Earl Nelson all of The Pas, Manitoba, and sister in law Hannah McCue in Mesa, Arizona and many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Dimmie, infant granddaughters: Kathryn and Kristine, her sisters Geraldine Nelson and Velma Bentson. Patricia was born and raised in Drumheller, Alberta and loved to walk in the Badlands. She married Dimmie Kozoway and lived for many years in Vegreville, Alberta where they raised their four daughters. In her younger years, Patricia worked for the Treasury Branch and for the CN as a telegrapher. When her children were older she worked for AGT and Telus, retiring in 1985. She later moved to Kelowna in 1987 and lived here until her passing. Mom volunteered at Quigley Elementary helping with reading and marking math drills and spelling tests. She was a cheerful individual who loved her family, reading (especially the Edmonton Journal), all kinds of music, crossword puzzles, and little adventures or travels. She always had many treasured dogs and cats in her life.

The family is grateful for the care she received in Ethel Glen at Cottonwoods. We know they will miss this beautiful lady who loved to yodel and sing funny songs.

Memorial service will be held at First Memorial Funeral Home, 1211 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna on Friday, March 23, 2012 at 2:30 PM. The service could be viewed live, by visiting www.firstmemorialkelowna.com In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimers' Association would be appreciated. Condolences maybe sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com and searching her name under stories. Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial funeral Services, Kelowna, BC (250)762-2299.