Cornelia Stockton Andrus, age 76, died on Sunday, November 21st after a long and brave battle with pancreatic cancer. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of 41 years to her husband, Harry Kozakewich. Loving mother to their daughter, Elena Kozakewich, and her husband, Todd Morgan. Dear sister to her younger brother, Daniel Andrus, and his wife, Nora. Adoring family member to many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Treasured friend to many, whom to her were also family. She is predeceased by her parents, Jadwiga Andrus (Christowski) and Daniel Sylvester Andrus. Cornelia was born in Meriden, Connecticut. She grew up in a home located on hospital grounds where her physician-father cared for patients with tuberculosis. She was lucky to grow up in the close-knit Polish-American community. Summers were later spent life-guarding, and she enjoyed many visits to her grandparents' home on the Connecticut shore. Cornelia is also a direct descendant of Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, which likely contributed to her interest in genealogy. Her family later moved to Shelton, Connecticut, where she graduated as salutatorian from Shelton High School. She attended Mount Holyoke College and received her bachelor's degree in English. There she encountered her freshman roommate and lifelong friend, Judith Harris, and made numerous enduring friendships. After college, she moved to Philadelphia and sought further education in teaching. She taught elementary school within the Philadelphia public school system for ten years. Her students' names, stories of hardship and triumph, and humor were with her always. She subsequently attended The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and received her MBA. She went on to work for General Electric in the department of Human Resources. While at Wharton, she was fortunate enough to sign up for a dance class and meet her dance partner, Harry. Cornelia and Harry were married in 1980 in Ansonia, Connecticut, and later made their home in Brookline, Massachusetts. Cornelia always had a hot cup of coffee, a delicious meal, and a spare bedroom or two for any who came to stay there. All were welcome, and pets knew that too. Cornelia later operated her own business running a bed and breakfast at their home. She enjoyed meeting travelers and sharing information about Boston. She equally enjoyed traveling to new places, near and abroad, and especially loved visiting family members and friends. She was a gregarious conversationalist, with far-ranging interests and knowledge in many fields. Cornelia was also a strong and determined individual throughout her life, always remaining true to her beliefs and values. At her core, she was the most devoted wife and mother that anyone could ever ask for. She selflessly supported Harry in his work commitments, and loved his family as her own. She was always the class parent, soccer team mom, and a mother to all the children in the playground. She created the most loving home for their daughter and tirelessly supported all of her endeavors. We will miss everything about her: her wit and humor, warm hug and sympathetic ear, knowledge of many topics, passion for justice, organizational skills, dedication to genealogy and helping others with their family trees, her love of animals, the family garden and her beloved sports teams. Our world will not be the same without her. Visiting hours will be held in the Bell-O'Dea Funeral Home, 376 Washington St., Brookline on Friday November 26th from 5:00 - 8:00. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday morning November 27th at 11:00 in the Lucy Stone Chapel at Forest Hills Cemetery, (please meet at the cemetery main entrance, 95 Forest Hills Ave. off of Morton St. at 10:50, and we will process to the Lucy Stone Chapel.) TO LIVE-STREAM THE SERVICE, PLEASE CUT AND PASTE THE FOLLOWING LINK INTO YOUR BROWSER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTJiGzZKqew In lieu of gifts, donations can be made on behalf of Cornelia to The Greater Boston Food Bank or The Southern Poverty Law Center. Following the funeral service Saturday, there will be a luncheon at the family residence.