Obituary of Jeffrey Kosmala

Jeffrey Michael Kosmala Rochester, NY Jeffrey Michael Kosmala, 52, of Rochester, formerly of Allegany, departed our world on Friday (July 5, 2013) after a valiant battle with diabetes and cancer. Jeff was born on August 3, 1960 in Buffalo to James M. and Susan F. Kosmala. He was a 1978 graduate of Allegany Central School, attended Alfred State College and graduated from Clarkson University with a BS in Civil/Environmental Engineering. He was employed by Monroe County Department of Human Services & Public Health as Senior Public Health Engineer. Jeff was a kind, fun, humble soul who knew how to work hard and play hard. He enjoyed skiing, hunting, fishing, New York City, and especially Disney. Most importantly he loved his family, friends and co-workers and was beloved by them. He is sadly missed. Surviving besides his parents of Allegany are his siblings Lynn (Mike) Oeser, Sharon Notaro, Jim (Eileen) Kosmala, Kristy (Rich) Anderson, Amy (Ed) Nemitz; many aunts and uncles, eight nephews, five nieces, three grand nephews and two grand nieces. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Benedict and Leona Kosmala, Peter and Ann Santa Lucia and Raymond Bielinski and a young nephew Andy Kosmala. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday (July 19, 2013) at St. Bonaventure Church at 10:00am. Rev. James Vacco, pastor, will be the celebrant. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Relay for Life/American Cancer Association or to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements are under the direction of the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, Olean. Online condolences may be expressed at oleanfuneralhome.com.