Mary J. Majeau-Koziol

Mary J. Majeau-Koziol passed away on April 5, 2024 in Virginia Beach, VA surrounded by her devoted husband Joseph H. Koziol "Joe" and loving sons Joseph F. Koziol "Joey" and Jeffrey T. Koziol "Jeff' with daughters-in-law Elizabeth and Mary Quinn. She also received calls during her final hours from her two sisters: Marilyn Majeau from Florida, Cindy (Bruce) Whittier from Massachusetts and two brothers Tom (Tiffany) Majeau from California and Fran (Annemarie) Majeau from New York who all loved her dearly. Mary is also survived by five grandchildren: Isabella, Sophia, Dylan, Ava and Olivia. Mary Jeanne Majeau was born November 6, 1946 in Northampton, MA to the late Eva C. Scofield and the late Francis E. Majeau. She graduated Valedictorian of her class from Marie Joseph Academy, Biddeford Pool, ME in 1964 then majored in Biology and Chemistry at Rivier University (aka Rivier College) graduating in 1968. Joe graduated that year from neighboring Merrimack College with an electrical engineering degree. They married that year on August 17th and planned to have a family. Careers took them to residences in upstate New York and finally Virginia Beach, Virginia. Despite sustaining a near-death accident with lifelong injuries and pain in her junior year of college, on July 20, 1969, Mary became a nurturing and attentive mother with "Joey" and then on March 3, 1972 "Jeff" became the newest member of the Koziol family. During these years, Mary taught private piano lessons. Once the boys were in school and very active soccer players, Mary resumed her studies and received a Master of Science degree in Health Administration from Russell Sage College. She worked for the State of New York in substance abuse services before moving to Virginia Beach. There she administered a program called "Project If' through Old Dominion University to focus youth on making healthy, educated choices. Mary loved music, studied classical piano for 11 years during elementary and high school. She played piano accompanying the Marie Joseph Glee Club during performances across the state of Maine. She was considered by her family and friends as a "clothes horse" and known to frequent Vivian's in college. Mary fashioned her husband and sons with the best attire she could find. Mary and Joe loved spending time attending soccer tournaments and thoroughly enjoyed an adventurous trip to Italy. They hosted a number of family holidays with her brothers, sisters and their families, especially when the children were young. Family was the most important thing in her life. In addition to her love of cooking, Mary's adoring dogs Daisy and Coco enjoyed nothing more than to be with her on the couch relaxing. Mary's physical condition was fragile because of the terrible car accident in college, but like her dad, maintained a spirit that was strong and indomitable... a fireball. She succeeded, achieved, endured and was unyielding to whatever she faced... She was a "force of nature", fun, loving and forever herself "Mary"! In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to either the Alzheimer's Association or the American Heart Association. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.

Mary J. Majeau-Koziol

November 6, 1946 - April 5, 2024