John S. Cozzens

FORT ANN – John S. Cozzens, 49, of Fort Ann, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 23, 2015, at his home, from a rare heart condition.

Born on April 9, 1966, in Glens Falls, he was the son of Elmer “Nip” and Ruth M. (Huntsman) Cozzens.

John was a graduate of Queensbury High School, and earned his associates degree from SUNY Adirondack.

He proudly served in the United States Navy, for a time he was stationed at Pearl Harbor and Scotland.

On December 21, 2013, he married Lorraine Rogers at Hadlock Pond.

John loved his job as a machinist at General Electric Company in Vermont.  He was very proud to have coached his daughter, Nicole, volleyball and softball teams and loved watching his girls play sports.  He also enjoyed and was an accomplished fisherman.  There wasn’t a bass that John couldn’t catch.  He was an avid pool player and loved playing a hand of cards with his family and friends.

John was known for his sarcasm and sense of humor.  Most of all, he was a loving father and husband and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He was predeceased by his father in law, Edward Rushlow.

In addition to his parents, John is survived by his wife, Lorraine Cozzens of Fort Ann; his children, Nicole Cozzens of Washington and Danielle Cozzens and  his soon to be grandson, Cooper Cozzens of Washington, and their mother, Cathy of Saratoga; his step children, Brandon Rogers of Florida and Ashley Vrooman and her husband, Andrew of North Carolina; his brothers, Peter Jones-Cozzens and his husband, Peter Mathew of Essex, Vermont, Michael Cozzens and his wife, Karen of Fort Edward and their children, Michael Cozzens, Jr. and his wife, Kim of Clifton Park and their children, Madelyn and Grace, Aaron Cozzens and his significant other, Erin of Hudson Falls, Kyle Cozzens of Fort Edward and Randy Cozzens of Fort Edward, his brother, Mark Cozzens and his significant other, Karen of Fort Edward and their children, Alexis and Nicole; his aunt Carol Huntsman of Vermont and her children, Jamie Huntsman, Bill Huntsman and Susan Macary and his aunt Sandy Valerie; his mother in law, Nanette “Nancy” Rushlow of West Fort Ann; his brother in law, Scott Rushlow and his son Corey and his brother in law, Larry Rushlow and his wife, Dianna of Kingsbury and their children, Lindsey Rushlow and her significant other, Ian McPhee and their children, Addysyn and Nolan.

Friends may call on Sunday, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home with the Reverend Thomas Babiuch, officiating.

Burial with full military honors will follow the service, Monday, at 1:30 p.m., at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in the town of Stillwater.

Following the graveside services, everyone is welcome to a gathering at the Fort Ann Rescue Squad, 11287 Route 149, in Fort Ann.

John’s family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be sent to the Warren County Disabled American Veterans, C/O Marcelle-Nolan — Chapter #158, P.O. Box 163, Glens Falls, New York 12801.