Slaga, Kozerefski, Watson: Recent Death Notices From Norwich

NORWICH, CT — Recent death notices from Norwich.

Bennett Eugene Nocera, 40, of Taftville, died suddenly Sept. 9. A Middletown native, he earned a master's degree in social work at Fordham University and worked as a school social worker, most recently at the Barnard Environmental Science & Technology School in New Haven.

Rose P. Kozerefski, 99, of Norwich, died Sept. 8. Born in Norwich, she worked for many years as a seamstress and clothes designer, was a Girl Scout leader and was a parishioner of Sts. Peter & Paul Church, where she served on the Altar Society and taught catechism. She is survived by her son, Martin Kozerefski, her daughter, Pattie Kozerefski, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Thomas Anthony Slaga, 84, of Norwich, died Sept. 1 at home. A graduate of Norwich Technical School, he retired from Millstone Nuclear Power Station. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, and his children, David and Susan Metivier.

Michelle Reck Watson, 56, of Norwich, died Aug. 26 after a brief illness. Born in Norwich, she grew up in Franklin. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Watson, her mother, Carol Reck, and her brother, Jeff Reck.