Mrs. Barbara R. Kozma, 72, of Fombell passed away on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 at AHN Wexford Hospital.
Mrs. Kozma was born in Ellwood City on February 1st, 1953 to the late Norman C. and Julia G. (Pazsint) Blatch. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1971 and attended the Community College of Beaver County. Barb had worked at Highway Equipment in Cranberry Township for over 20 years as a clerk in the parts department, and later at Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople as a secretary in the maintenance department for 15 years. She is a member of the Hungarian Home in Ellwood City, and loved her cats.
Barb is survived by her husband, Paul Kozma whom she married on April 23rd, 1977, her sister, Norma Beck of New Bedford, nieces, Charleen (Dave) Menzetti and Jamie (Nicholas) Beck-Riehl, great nieces and nephew, Julia Riehl, Clara Riehl, and Jonathon Menzetti, and many beloved cousins and close friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law, Charles Beck.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 7th, 2025 from 5:00 pm until the time of the service sat 7:00 pm at the Samuel Teolis Funeral Home and Crematory Inc..
Paul, my condolences on your loss. I am unable to come on Thursday, but sincerely wish I could. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
So many great childhood and teenage year memories with you. And the last few years the phone calls you always made just checking up. Sure going to miss you. Now it’s time for you to rest pain free. You have endured so much over your lifetime and you always faced it keeping positive. Rest in peace my dear cousin I will miss you very much.