Kozej, Freddie George

Freddie George Kozej, age 74, of Lumberton, passed away on Thursday morning, June 2, 2011 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born in Allegheny County, PA on January 7, 1937 to the late George Kozej and Mary Frenak Kozej. He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. He retired as a Major after twenty-three years of service. Mr. Kozej is survived by his wife, Shirley Barnes Kozej of the home; a son, William Thomas Maxwell, Jr. and wife, Lisa of Lumberton; two daughters, Lori Kozej and Laura Kozej, both of Cary, NC; two brothers, George Kozej of Claysville, PA and Ray Kozej of Woodbury, NJ; one sister, Susan Nemeth of Mercer, PA; his mother-in-law, Dorothy Schneider of Lumberton; a grandson, Tommy Maxwell; and his loyal and faithful dog, Lily. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 1:00PM at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lumberton. A time of visitation will be held on Sunday evening, June 5, 2011 from 6:00-8:00PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street, Lumberton. If you wish, memorials may be made to Robeson County Humane Society, P.O. Box 3609, Lumberton, NC 28359.