Genealogical Gems

My great grandmother is Bessie Matys Hruszczak. In searching for information regarding her, I stumbled upon the obituary of a Harry Matys. I have not yet connected the two and do not know if in fact they are related but what a coincidence to have two families from the same area end up living relatively close to each other here in the US as well. Harry’s obituary reads: The funeral was to be today in Reno, Nev, for Harry Matys, 92, 1670 Dayton Way, Reno, who died Monday at the Riverside Hospital, Reno. He was a former Chester grocer, retiring 25 years ago. Mr. Matys was born in the Ukraine , came to the United States in 1910, and first settled in Chester . He moved to Reno in 1970. He was one of the area musicians, The Matys Brothers. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Vera Leary, Reno ; four sons, Walter, John, and Emil of Elko , Nev. and Eugene of Las Vegas; 13 grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Burial and a graveside services will be at noon Saturday a...

Reno , Nevada but Chester was his first home here in America .   The obituary for Harry Matys appeared in the Delaware County Daily Times on 8 January 1976. He had died in His obituary reads: The funeral was to be today in Reno , Nev. For Harry Matys, 92, 1670 Dayton Way , Reno , who died Monday at the Riverside Hospital , Reno .   He was a former Chester grocer, retiring 25 years ago. Mr. Matys was born in the Ukraine , came to the United States in 1910, and first settled in Chester . He moved to Reno in 1970. He was of the area musicians, The Matys Brothers.   He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Vera Leary, Reno ; four sons, Walter, John, and Emil, of Elko , Nev. And Eugene of Las Vegas ; 13 grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.   Burial and a graveside services will be at noon Saturday at Immaculate Heart Cemetery , Upper Chichester . There will be no calling hours.   Source: Delaware County Daily Times. ( Chester ...