Josephine A. Matyasic

Josephine A. Matyasic Battle Creek Josephine Alice Matyasic, 83, of Battle Creek, died August 23, 2009 at Battle Creek Health System. She was born September 23, 1925, the daughter of Alfred J. and Rita H. (Finn) Moore in Battle Creek. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and worked as a secretary for the Oliver Corporation and for Kellogg's. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Matyasic; brother, Robert Moore and sisters, Donna Moore and Dorothy Eldridge. She is survived by her son, John T. Matyasic of Battle Creek; daughter, Mary Jo Matyasic of Battle Creek; sisters, Norma (Richard) Wagner of Houston, Texas, Becky (Milo) Campbell of Detroit, Alberta Smith of Battle Creek and Martha Mackinder of Tampa Bay, Florida. Josephine was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church, Catholic Church Women, Alpha Phi Beta Sorority and the Polish National Alliance. She volunteered for Battle Creek Health System and enjoyed socializing and volunteering. The family will receive friends from 4 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Shaw Funeral Home where a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Memorial mass will take place 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 28, 2009 at St. Philip Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Charles Fischer officiating. Interment, Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may go to St. Philip Catholic Church. The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home. www.shawfuneralhome.com