Matthew “Matt” Chester Czaplicki, 91, of Huron, passed away Jan. 13, 2015, in Firelands Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.
Matt was born in Bristol, Conn., on Jan. 12, 1924, to Czestaw and Stanislawa (Napierski) Czaplicki.
He attended John J. Jennings Grammar School and graduated from Bristol Central High School in 1942. After graduation Matt worked at New Departure. He later enlisted in the U.S. Army and spent a year at Texas A&M studying and playing baseball for the Aggies. In 1944 he was shipped overseas and was among the landing forces post D-Day in Europe. He was wounded in France and shipped back to England for recovery of shrapnel wounds to his leg. While in England he developed his affinity for Scotch whiskey and learned the Army barbering technique that his two boys wore until high school. He returned to combat in Germany and was honorably discharged from the Army in December of 1945. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for heroism while in Europe.
Upon returning from service, he went back to work at New Departure. On June 15 of 1946, he married Helen Miaskowski. In 1965, with the merger of New Departure and Hyatt Bearings, Matt decided to stay with the company and so the family packed up and moved to Milan. While in Milan, Matt was a great supporter of the Milan, and later Edison, Booster Clubs. In 1988 Matt and Helen moved to Huron for retirement. Matt was a member of the American Legion Post in Milan, the VFW, the Eagles Club in Huron, the Knights of Columbus in Norwalk and St. Peter Catholic Church in Huron. Matt was an avid golfer and was a treasurer for the Retirees Golf League at Thunderbird Hills. He embraced the Buckeye Spirit of the locals and became an OSU fan of all sports. At home, he enjoyed woodworking and making barn siding picture frames. He enjoyed traveling to visit relatives and especially South with the snowbirds so he could keep his golf game sharp. Throughout his life he remained a consummate gentleman and friend to everyone he met.
Matthew is survived by his two sons, Bruce (Laurie) Czaplicki of Norwalk and Brian (Lois Boone) Czaplicki of Sandusky; two grandchildren, Kara Czaplicki of Atlanta, Ga., and Paul Czaplicki of Huron; sister-in-law, Vicki Giacalone of Bristol, Conn.; and his nieces, Janice, Kathy, Lynn, Francesca and Robin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen, in 2012; sisters, Helen Houle and Irene Scribner; sister-in-law, Florence Pencikowski; niece, Judith; and nephew, Paul.
Per Matthew’s request there will be no visitation. A memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 430 Main St., Huron. Burial will take place in Milan Cemetery
Matt was born in Bristol, Conn., on Jan. 12, 1924, to Czestaw and Stanislawa (Napierski) Czaplicki.
He attended John J. Jennings Grammar School and graduated from Bristol Central High School in 1942. After graduation Matt worked at New Departure. He later enlisted in the U.S. Army and spent a year at Texas A&M studying and playing baseball for the Aggies. In 1944 he was shipped overseas and was among the landing forces post D-Day in Europe. He was wounded in France and shipped back to England for recovery of shrapnel wounds to his leg. While in England he developed his affinity for Scotch whiskey and learned the Army barbering technique that his two boys wore until high school. He returned to combat in Germany and was honorably discharged from the Army in December of 1945. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for heroism while in Europe.
Upon returning from service, he went back to work at New Departure. On June 15 of 1946, he married Helen Miaskowski. In 1965, with the merger of New Departure and Hyatt Bearings, Matt decided to stay with the company and so the family packed up and moved to Milan. While in Milan, Matt was a great supporter of the Milan, and later Edison, Booster Clubs. In 1988 Matt and Helen moved to Huron for retirement. Matt was a member of the American Legion Post in Milan, the VFW, the Eagles Club in Huron, the Knights of Columbus in Norwalk and St. Peter Catholic Church in Huron. Matt was an avid golfer and was a treasurer for the Retirees Golf League at Thunderbird Hills. He embraced the Buckeye Spirit of the locals and became an OSU fan of all sports. At home, he enjoyed woodworking and making barn siding picture frames. He enjoyed traveling to visit relatives and especially South with the snowbirds so he could keep his golf game sharp. Throughout his life he remained a consummate gentleman and friend to everyone he met.
Matthew is survived by his two sons, Bruce (Laurie) Czaplicki of Norwalk and Brian (Lois Boone) Czaplicki of Sandusky; two grandchildren, Kara Czaplicki of Atlanta, Ga., and Paul Czaplicki of Huron; sister-in-law, Vicki Giacalone of Bristol, Conn.; and his nieces, Janice, Kathy, Lynn, Francesca and Robin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen, in 2012; sisters, Helen Houle and Irene Scribner; sister-in-law, Florence Pencikowski; niece, Judith; and nephew, Paul.
Per Matthew’s request there will be no visitation. A memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 430 Main St., Huron. Burial will take place in Milan Cemetery
Matthew “Matt” Chester Czaplicki, 91, of Huron, passed away Jan. 13, 2015, in Firelands Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.
Matt was born in Bristol, Conn., on Jan. 12, 1924, to Czestaw and Stanislawa (Napierski) Czaplicki.
He attended John J. Jennings Grammar School and graduated from Bristol Central High School in 1942. After graduation Matt worked at New Departure. He later enlisted in the U.S. Army and spent a year at Texas A&M studying and playing baseball for the Aggies. In 1944 he was shipped overseas and was among the landing forces post D-Day in Europe. He was wounded in France and shipped back to England for recovery of shrapnel wounds to his leg. While in England he developed his affinity for Scotch whiskey and learned the Army barbering technique that his two boys wore until high school. He returned to combat in Germany and was honorably discharged from the Army in December of 1945. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for heroism while in Europe.
Upon returning from service, he went back to work at New Departure. On June 15 of 1946, he married Helen Miaskowski. In 1965, with the merger of New Departure and Hyatt Bearings, Matt decided to stay with the company and so the family packed up and moved to Milan. While in Milan, Matt was a great supporter of the Milan, and later Edison, Booster Clubs. In 1988 Matt and Helen moved to Huron for retirement. Matt was a member of the American Legion Post in Milan, the VFW, the Eagles Club in Huron, the Knights of Columbus in Norwalk and St. Peter Catholic Church in Huron. Matt was an avid golfer and was a treasurer for the Retirees Golf League at Thunderbird Hills. He embraced the Buckeye Spirit of the locals and became an OSU fan of all sports. At home, he enjoyed woodworking and making barn siding picture frames. He enjoyed traveling to visit relatives and especially South with the snowbirds so he could keep his golf game sharp. Throughout his life he remained a consummate gentleman and friend to everyone he met.
Matthew is survived by his two sons, Bruce (Laurie) Czaplicki of Norwalk and Brian (Lois Boone) Czaplicki of Sandusky; two grandchildren, Kara Czaplicki of Atlanta, Ga., and Paul Czaplicki of Huron; sister-in-law, Vicki Giacalone of Bristol, Conn.; and his nieces, Janice, Kathy, Lynn, Francesca and Robin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen, in 2012; sisters, Helen Houle and Irene Scribner; sister-in-law, Florence Pencikowski; niece, Judith; and nephew, Paul.
Per Matthew’s request there will be no visitation. A memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 430 Main St., Huron. Burial will take place in Milan Cemetery
Matt was born in Bristol, Conn., on Jan. 12, 1924, to Czestaw and Stanislawa (Napierski) Czaplicki.
He attended John J. Jennings Grammar School and graduated from Bristol Central High School in 1942. After graduation Matt worked at New Departure. He later enlisted in the U.S. Army and spent a year at Texas A&M studying and playing baseball for the Aggies. In 1944 he was shipped overseas and was among the landing forces post D-Day in Europe. He was wounded in France and shipped back to England for recovery of shrapnel wounds to his leg. While in England he developed his affinity for Scotch whiskey and learned the Army barbering technique that his two boys wore until high school. He returned to combat in Germany and was honorably discharged from the Army in December of 1945. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for heroism while in Europe.
Upon returning from service, he went back to work at New Departure. On June 15 of 1946, he married Helen Miaskowski. In 1965, with the merger of New Departure and Hyatt Bearings, Matt decided to stay with the company and so the family packed up and moved to Milan. While in Milan, Matt was a great supporter of the Milan, and later Edison, Booster Clubs. In 1988 Matt and Helen moved to Huron for retirement. Matt was a member of the American Legion Post in Milan, the VFW, the Eagles Club in Huron, the Knights of Columbus in Norwalk and St. Peter Catholic Church in Huron. Matt was an avid golfer and was a treasurer for the Retirees Golf League at Thunderbird Hills. He embraced the Buckeye Spirit of the locals and became an OSU fan of all sports. At home, he enjoyed woodworking and making barn siding picture frames. He enjoyed traveling to visit relatives and especially South with the snowbirds so he could keep his golf game sharp. Throughout his life he remained a consummate gentleman and friend to everyone he met.
Matthew is survived by his two sons, Bruce (Laurie) Czaplicki of Norwalk and Brian (Lois Boone) Czaplicki of Sandusky; two grandchildren, Kara Czaplicki of Atlanta, Ga., and Paul Czaplicki of Huron; sister-in-law, Vicki Giacalone of Bristol, Conn.; and his nieces, Janice, Kathy, Lynn, Francesca and Robin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen, in 2012; sisters, Helen Houle and Irene Scribner; sister-in-law, Florence Pencikowski; niece, Judith; and nephew, Paul.
Per Matthew’s request there will be no visitation. A memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 430 Main St., Huron. Burial will take place in Milan Cemetery
