Joseph Milan Kos

Joseph Milan ?Mike? Kos, age 90, of North Windham, CT, beloved husband of Helen Bousa Kos, passed away on December 11, 2016 at Windham Hospital. He was born in Scotland, CT, the son of the late Joseph Kos and Emily Penkava Kos. He moved from Scotland to North Windham at the age of 12 and has lived in the same neighborhood since. He built a home when he married and raised his family there. In addition to his wife of 65 years he is survived by his daughter, Cynthia of East Hartford, and sons, Joseph Michael of Windham and Gerald of Irvine, CA; sisters Edith Klemark of Brooklyn and Mildred Miller and her husband Ray of Miami FL, and nephews John and Roy Miller. He also leaves brother-in-law Joseph Bousa and wife Jean and nephews Edward and John Bousa. Joseph attended Windham High School and enlisted in the US Army Air Force in 1944 and served until late 1946. He was employed as Service Manager for many years at Joe Bousa?s Garage and also worked at Gates GMC Nissan until retirement. He was a member of St. Paul?s Episcopal Church, Windham, North Windham Fire Department, and the Elks. He enjoyed gardening, restoring his military jeeps in which he participated in for Memorial Day parades. He particularly enjoyed spending time fishing, boating and swimming with family and friends at Dunes Park Beach, Weekapaug, R.I. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, In Memory of Joseph Kos, to Alzheimer?s Association Connecticut, 200 Executive blvd S. #4b, Southington CT 06489. The family will receive relatives and friends Friday, December 16, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St. (Rte. 195) Willimantic, CT 06226. A Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home at 11:30 a.m., with burial to follow at Windham Center Cemetery.Charitable donations may be made to:Susan G. Komen for the Cure5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas TX 75244Tel: 1-877-465-6636Web: http://www.komen.org/Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter200 Executive Blvd S. #4b, Southington CT 06489Tel: 1-860-828-2828Web: http://alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp