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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Obituary: Sophie Britton, 91, formerly of Wellsville

Sophie Britton, 91, formerly of Wellsville, passed away January 4, 2021 in Woodstock, Ga from Covid.   She was born on May 11, 1929 to Matthew and Frances (Wilkosz) Kozlowski.  She attended Immaculate Conception School, graduated from Wellsville High School in 1947 and married Richard Britton in 1948 in Wellsville, NY.

Sophie and Richard lived in Marietta Georgia where she worked for many years as a kindergarten teacher at St. Joseph’s School.  

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Mary Britton of Kennesaw, GA, a sister, Frances Babcock of Wellsville, NY, two brothers, John Kozlowski of Cortland, NY and George Kozlowski of Camillus, NY and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Richard Britton and her brothers, William Kozlowski, Henry Kozlowski and Stanley Kozlowski.

Burial was in Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA on January 14, 2021.