Obituary of Leon Matuszewski

Leon Stanley "Cussy" Matuszewski of Florida, NY, a retired Director of building services for Horton Hospital, Middletown, entered into rest on Friday, November 03, 2017. He was 83. The son of the late Teofil Matuszewski & Blanche Szelka Matuszewski, he was born in December 4, 1933 in Florida, NY. He was a US Navy Korean Veteran where he was a corpsman. He was member of the American Legion Post 1250, Florida, NY and a member of Seward Seniors. Cussy enjoyed playing his daily poker games with his pals at their "private casino" spot. He was also a Past President of the Florida Cemetery Association. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Betty Crookston Matuszewski; son, Kenneth Matuszewski & wife Kim; son, Mark Matuszewski; granddaughter, Samantha Matuszewski; brother, Conrad Matuszewski & wife Karen of Missouri; along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Gary Matuszewski; 8 brothers, Carl, Edward, Joseph, John, Alvin, Felix, Daniel & Antone Matuszewski; 4 sisters, Stella, Frances, Stella & Helen. Memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, November 7th from 2-4 & 7-9PM at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 22 Glenmere Avenue, Florida, NY 10921. Legion services will be held 7:30PM at the funeral home. Memorial service will be held 10AM Wednesday, November 8th at the funeral home. Burial will be in O.C. Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Goshen, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to Florida Fire Department, PO Box 600, Florida, NY 10921 or American Legion Post 1250, PO Box 644, Florida, NY 10921.