- Date Of Death: February 23, 2009
- State: Connecticut
Ronota “Ronnie” Cozzi Puglisi, 97, of 124 Brushy Plain Rd., Branford, died Feb. 23, 2009 in St. Raphael’s Hospital. She was the widow of Joseph Puglisi Sr. and was a former resident of 55 Anthony St., New Haven. Born in Ossining, N.Y. Dec. 17, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Benedetto & Maria Paradise Cozzi. She is survived by a son and daughter in law, Joseph and Lori Puglisi of Clinton; a daughter and son in law, Gayle and Gereon Bodner of Branford; a sister, Flora “Flo” Consiglio of New Haven; 7 grandchildren, Mark (Jill) Bodner of Tallahassee, FL., Brian (Joanna) Bodner of Durham, David Bodner of Southington, Jessica & Andrea Puglisi, both of New York, Lisa & Stephanie Puglisi, both of Clinton; 3 great grandchildren, Kendall & Jace Bodner of Tallahassee and Ella Bodner of Durham; 3 step grandchildren, Robert Hill, Melissa (John) Drzewi & Jennifer (Victor) Walters; and 2 step great grandchildren, Breanna Drzewi & Logan Walters. She was predeceased by 4 brothers, Edward, Alphonse, Albert & Anthony Cozzi; and 6 sisters, Mary Pavarotti, Faye D’Amato, Lucy Cozzi, Virginia Calling, Jennie Schultz & Rose Mongillo.
