Edicta Cozzi

BARRE CITY - Edicta "Val" Cozzi, 95, of Fortier's Community Care Home in Barre and formerly of Summer Street, passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin.

Born in Bethel on Dec. 17, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Victoriano and Jennie (Rossi) Valle. At a young age the family moved to Barre where Val attended Barre City schools and was a graduate of Spaulding High School, class of 1932. She attended the school of nursing at Heaton Hospital where she graduated as a registered nurse and later worked at Heaton Hospital, Barre City Hospital and later Central Vermont Medical Center.

On Jan. 2, 1937, she married Bruno Cozzi in Whitehall, N.Y. The couple had always made their home in Barre. Mr. Cozzi passed away on Feb. 7, 1968.

She enjoyed playing bridge with her friends and spending time at Joe's Pond, but most of all was spending precious time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include one daughter, Klaire Martin and her husband, Douglas, of Ridgefield, Conn.; one son-in-law, Maurice Asselin of Jupiter, Fla. as well as five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and a life long devoted friend, Nelda Rossi of Berlin.

Besides her husband, she was predeceased by one daughter, Sylvia Asselin; a brother, Fruto Valle; a sister Basalisa Lavin and another brother Genero Somavilla.

To honor her wishes there will be no calling hours or funeral service. A private graveside service will be held in the spring at Hope Cemetery in Barre.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Val's memory may be made to the Vermont Historical Society, 60 Washington St., Barre, Vt. 05641 or to a charity of one's choice.

Arrangements are in the care of the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home, 58 Summer St., Barre.