Richard C.

Kozlowski

Richard passed away after a brief illness at Watson Field Assisted Living in Strafford NH where he has been convalescing for the past year. He was 76 years of age.  Born and raised in Chelsea he was the son of the late Charles G. and Helen (Kalinick) Kozlowski.  Richard attended local schools and was graduated from Chelsea High School.  He was employed with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory on the Harvard Campus since 1958, starting in the mail room and progressing to become an information specialist in the IT Dept. before retiring 2006.  He settled in North Reading in 1967 and resided there for many years.  He was dedicated dad, volunteering as a youth hockey and baseball coach, encouraging his son in sports and athletics.  After his retirement he returned to Chelsea for several years before relocating to New Hampshire a few years ago.  In his lifetime Richard enjoyed saltwater fishing, training and competing with his show dogs, accomplishing a second place at Westminster AKC and held a lifelong love of gardening.  He was the loving and devoted father of Adam Kozlowski and his wife Bobbie of Strafford NH, cherished grandfather "Dzia Dzia" of AJ and Brooke Kozlowski and dear brother of Carolyn Moglia of Chelsea.

ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Saturday October 28 ^th , at 9:3O A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Grace Church 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 10:30 A.M.  Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Friday from 4 - 7 P.M.  Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.