Matthew F. Saczawa

Matthew F. Saczawa, 81, of Wethersfield and Millsap, TX, husband of Aldona (Veiveris) Saczawa, died Tuesday (October 2, 2001). Born January 5, 1920 in Hartford he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Karkut) Saczawa. He lived in Wethersfield for over 50 years and owned and operated Atlantic Machine Tool Works, Newington for over 30 years. The high level of effort, energy and ambition which he displayed in his business career were exceeded only by his love for, and devotion to, his family. No man has ever loved and cared for his family more than did Matthew. Besides his wife he is survived by a daughter, Donna E. King and her husband, Jerry of Millsap, TX; a son, Matthew P. Saczawa and his wife, Barbara of Scottsdale, AZ; a brother, Walter F. Saczawa of Hartford; two sisters, Helen Ripolone of Hartford and Evelyn Dubiel and her husband, John of Glastonbury; five grandchildren, Gail Hartsfield and her husband, Jack of Ft. Worth, TX, Wendy Morande and her husband, Bill Morande, Jr. of Glastonbury, Sara Martin and her husband, Scot of Weatherford, TX, Jeffrey Zuchowski of Glendale, AZ, and Karen Flaherty and her husband, Brian of Phoenix, AZ; five great grandchildren, Elizabeth, Meagan, Katherine, Matthew and Ryder; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three sisters, Stacia Quinn, Frances Evans and Jean DiCioccio. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, 10 a.m. at the Church of the Incarnation, 544 Prospect Street, Wethersfield. Calling hours will be Sunday, 5-8 p.m. at the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield. A private burial will take place at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Avenue, P.O. Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450-1004.