Kuzma, Barbara

Barbara Kuzma, 68, of Gulfport, FL, died peacefully surrounded by her family and friends after a courageous battle with endometrial cancer on July 10, 2011. She is survived by her loving husband Peter; her sons, Peter Kuzma of Butler, NJ, Paul Kuzma of Pinehurst, NC, and Thomas Kuzma of Huntington, NY; her daughter Barbara Palmer of Bloomingdale, NJ; five grandchildren Nicholas, Anna, Elizabeth, Emily, and Nora; her sisters Mary Alice DelliCarpini and Ann Chabot; and her brothers Neil Curtin and Thomas Curtin. Barbara was born November 18, 1942 in Astoria, NY and lived in Garden City, Smithtown, and Syosset, NY before she and her husband retired to Gulfport, FL. She loved to travel and was an accomplished cook, sculptor and painter. The family would like to thank the compassionate staff at FirstHealth for their loving care. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Cancer Care Fund, The Foundation of FirstHealth, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374-8520.