Hiller added that her father's hobbies included golf and swimming.
His son, Roger Kozol '68, described Kozol as "everyone's favorite uncle" and spoke of the many stories he would tell his grandchildren.
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"He had a great sense of humor and was a great raconteur," Roger Kozol said.
Family and friends that gathered at the Hiller household in Newton Wednesday night said the atmosphere there was lighthearted.
"The sense of loss is mitigated by the knowledge that he is at peace," Roger Kozol said.
In addition to his two children, Kozol is survived by his wife, Pauline, a brother, Harry L. Kozol of Weston, and two grandchildren.