Matrona was born in Odessa, Russia in 1875. Family tradition: Matrona was the daughter of a Russian princess, but it cannot be verified. Matrona was rather reserved, but, not aloof. It was said that she had a regal bearing.
She married Antony Zielinski in Odessa, Russia. Famiy tradition revealed that Antony, an accomplished violin maker and musician, had his own orchestra and was hired to play at Matrona's debut and that is how they met.
They had six children:
Leonorna Theresa Zielinski
John Zielinski
Theodore Zielinski (Changed name to Tneodore Merrill)
Mary Leona Zielinski
Olga Santa Zielinski
Anthony,Zielinski Jr. (Changed name to Anthony Merrill)
Family members are unsure of the correct spelling of Matrona's maiden name: SAFCHENKO, SAFCZENKO, SHEVCHENKO,
SAWCHENCO, PACHENCO OR PACHENKO. Family photograph showed name as Sawchenco, so until we can prove otherwise, it will remain Sawchenco.
Her sons and daughters loved and respected her.
She died of diabetes with multiple abraisons of skin, duration of 10 years. Chronic myocarditis was a contributing condition.
She requested to be interred alone. Her grave stone reads: Beloved Mother, 1875 - 1934 Rest in Peace.
She married Antony Zielinski in Odessa, Russia. Famiy tradition revealed that Antony, an accomplished violin maker and musician, had his own orchestra and was hired to play at Matrona's debut and that is how they met.
They had six children:
Leonorna Theresa Zielinski
John Zielinski
Theodore Zielinski (Changed name to Tneodore Merrill)
Mary Leona Zielinski
Olga Santa Zielinski
Anthony,Zielinski Jr. (Changed name to Anthony Merrill)
Family members are unsure of the correct spelling of Matrona's maiden name: SAFCHENKO, SAFCZENKO, SHEVCHENKO,
SAWCHENCO, PACHENCO OR PACHENKO. Family photograph showed name as Sawchenco, so until we can prove otherwise, it will remain Sawchenco.
Her sons and daughters loved and respected her.
She died of diabetes with multiple abraisons of skin, duration of 10 years. Chronic myocarditis was a contributing condition.
She requested to be interred alone. Her grave stone reads: Beloved Mother, 1875 - 1934 Rest in Peace.
Matrona was born in Odessa, Russia in 1875. Family tradition: Matrona was the daughter of a Russian princess, but it cannot be verified. Matrona was rather reserved, but, not aloof. It was said that she had a regal bearing.
She married Antony Zielinski in Odessa, Russia. Famiy tradition revealed that Antony, an accomplished violin maker and musician, had his own orchestra and was hired to play at Matrona's debut and that is how they met.
They had six children:
Leonorna Theresa Zielinski
John Zielinski
Theodore Zielinski (Changed name to Tneodore Merrill)
Mary Leona Zielinski
Olga Santa Zielinski
Anthony,Zielinski Jr. (Changed name to Anthony Merrill)
Family members are unsure of the correct spelling of Matrona's maiden name: SAFCHENKO, SAFCZENKO, SHEVCHENKO,
SAWCHENCO, PACHENCO OR PACHENKO. Family photograph showed name as Sawchenco, so until we can prove otherwise, it will remain Sawchenco.
Her sons and daughters loved and respected her.
She died of diabetes with multiple abraisons of skin, duration of 10 years. Chronic myocarditis was a contributing condition.
She requested to be interred alone. Her grave stone reads: Beloved Mother, 1875 - 1934 Rest in Peace.
She married Antony Zielinski in Odessa, Russia. Famiy tradition revealed that Antony, an accomplished violin maker and musician, had his own orchestra and was hired to play at Matrona's debut and that is how they met.
They had six children:
Leonorna Theresa Zielinski
John Zielinski
Theodore Zielinski (Changed name to Tneodore Merrill)
Mary Leona Zielinski
Olga Santa Zielinski
Anthony,Zielinski Jr. (Changed name to Anthony Merrill)
Family members are unsure of the correct spelling of Matrona's maiden name: SAFCHENKO, SAFCZENKO, SHEVCHENKO,
SAWCHENCO, PACHENCO OR PACHENKO. Family photograph showed name as Sawchenco, so until we can prove otherwise, it will remain Sawchenco.
Her sons and daughters loved and respected her.
She died of diabetes with multiple abraisons of skin, duration of 10 years. Chronic myocarditis was a contributing condition.
She requested to be interred alone. Her grave stone reads: Beloved Mother, 1875 - 1934 Rest in Peace.
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