KOZAK

Bernadette Leigh Kozak, age 35, passed on December 7, 2018, after a long courageous battle with synovial sarcoma. She is survived and loved by her parents, Lucy (Lasz) Kozak and Christopher Kozak, sister Nicole Kozak, brother Christopher Kozak, grandmother Dolores Kozak, her niece Lyla Osbourne, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and many close friends that comprised her extended family. She was an avid Flyers fan and reader of books.

Bernadette was a lifetime resident of Trainer, PA, a 2001 graduate of Chichester High School, attended Neumann University and Chaminade University of Honolulu. She worked for Giant, Rite-Aid, Barnes and Noble, WAWA. and Wegmans,

While in college Bernadette was diagnosed with a rare cancer that strikes young people. She began treatments under the care of doctors at CHOP and the U. of Penn Hospital. Eventually she beat the odds and enjoyed almost 10 years in remission. Despite her bravery and strength, the cancer returned and ultimately took her from us.

Relatives and friends may call, Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 9:00 - 10:15 AM at the Kaniefski Kendus D'Anjolell Memorial Home, 3900 W. 9th Street, Trainer, PA 19061, Funeral Mass, 11:00 AM, St. Hedwigs Church, 2623 W. 4th Street, Chester, PA 19013. Interment SS Peter & Paul Cemetery.

Bernadette wished that those who choose to remember her, support Sarcoma research through CHOP ( https://give.chop.edu ), Steps to Cure Sarcoma ( www.stepstocuresarcoma.com ), Mary's place by the Sea ( https://www.marysplacebythesea.org ), and First Descents ( https://firstdescents.org ).


First Descents - Outdoor Adventure for Cancer Survivors and Fighters
firstdescents.org
First Descents offers young adults living with and surviving cancer a free outdoor adventure experience designed to empower them to climb, paddle and surf beyond their diagnosis, defy their cancer, reclaim their lives and connect with others doing the same.

Mary's Place by the Sea 22 Main Avenue Ocean Grove, NJ 07756
www.marysplacebythesea.org
Mary's Place by the Sea is a respite home for women who are receiving treatment for cancer. We provide services that complement their medical treatment, including oncology massages, nutrition education, individual psychotherapy, Reiki, guided meditation.

www.kishmemorialfuneral home.com