83, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on March 20, 2015. Albin was a native of Braddock, Pennsylvania. He was born on May 13, 1931 to the late Albin and Helen Kozikowski. Albin graduated from Braddock High School and served in the Naval Reserves. Albin married his high school sweetheart Natalie Joan Shortley in 1951. She preceded him in death in 2002. While living in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, he pursued a career with General Motors, first as a tool and die maker and later as a tool and die estimator. Later in life he moved to South Florida where he started work as a job site manager for Snow Construction. He earned a general contractor's license and built homes for Boca Del Mar and Costain in Boca Raton.
Albin retired at the age of 81 as an estimator for Davis Brothers Construction in Boca Raton.
Albin will be greatly missed by his loving wife Janet Kozikowski, his children Albin M. Kozikowski, Jr. (Barbara), Karen J. Crivellone, William F. Kozikowski (Angie), James C. Kozikowski, Sharen A. Bradley, Natalie C. Herrick (Thomas), step-children Michael Bohne, Kellie Nehrenz (Matt), Kevin Bohne (Nancy); 17 grandchildren Wendy Kozikowski, Katie Rainey, Christina Benn, Samantha Crivellone, Danielle Crivellone, Aaron Kozikowski, Stephen Kozikowski, Joseph Kozikowski, Leslie Adkins, Joshua Bradley, Tiffany Herrick, Thomas Herrick, Ethan Nehrenz, Alyssa Nehrenz, Hailey Nehrenz, Julia Bohne, and Matthew Bohne; 8 great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 27th at 4PM, Aycock-Riverside Funeral Home, 1112 Military Trail, Jupiter. A reception will follow at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Albin’s name to Hospice of Palm Beach County or the American Cancer Society.
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