Joseph H. Cozadd

Joseph H. Cozadd Scotia, NY Joseph H. Cozadd, 82, a resident of Scotia, NY since 2006 and formerly of Poughquag, NY for 32 years, died peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2010 at his home, surrounded by family. He was originally from Unionville and Battle Creek, MI. A loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Joseph demonstrated his love for family, maintained his zeal for a competitive game of Yahtzee, and kept his keen sense of humor up to the very end of a year-long battle with cancer. Born in Gaines, MI on May 13, 1928, he was the son of William and Edna Andrews Cozadd. He served as a Chief in the US Navy and was employed as a Staff Programmer for IBM, East Fishkill, NY for 32 years until his retirement in 1990. Joseph was a member of the Scotia United Methodist Church and was a long-time active member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in LaGrangeville, NY. He was also a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club. He enjoyed gardening, traveling and attending his grandchildren's sporting events. On July 2, 1960 in Comstock, MI, Joseph married Violet M. Belles who survives at home. He is also survived by his son, Raymond Belles and wife, Penny of Dowling, MI; daughter, Angela Mahoney and husband, Michael of Scotia, NY; son, Joseph Cozadd Jr. and wife, Penny of Selma, NC; brother, Rev. Frank Cozadd and wife, Faye of Hale, MI; sister, Esther Brown and husband, Rev. Dale Brown of East Leroy, MI; and grandchildren, Lisa and Steve Wilbur of Battle Creek, MI, Raymond and Melissa Belles Jr. of Ozark, MO, Gordon Wildrick III and Andrew Wildrick of Scotia, NY. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction, NY. The Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. with Rev. Amanda Iahn officiating. Interment will be in the Beekman Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Community Hospice of Schenectady, 1411 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12308. For driving directions, or to send the family an online condolence, please visit www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.