THE CHAYT FAMILY HISTORY BOOK


The Family of Harry And Claire Chayt

Harry and Claire were married in 1927. They lived in Brooklyn where Harry ran his own shop making ladies handbags. Over those years they had 3 children, Lila, Edith and Evelyn. Harry's dream though was to live out his working life doing something more gratifying than he was, and ultimately he saved enough to purchase an old farm near Ellenville, NY (the Catskills). In a short time (with the able help of his many able children, grandchildren, and wife Claire, built a lovely and very successful summer camp. (Camp Impala.)

Ultimately they retired to Florida to be near their kin. Harry and Claire enjoyed the active life, running the Colorado River rapids shortly after retiring. Harry also took up an old passion - cycling, and went out with other retired cyclists in and around Ft. Lauderdale - often.

On one such fateful tour Harry suffered a freak accident which caused him to fall, hitting his head severely. Although he recovered from the head injury, this accident precipitated a disability and - possibly - his death some years later.

Harry died in Los Angeles on September 29th, 1992. Claire passed away not to long afterwards, on August 11, 1994, also in California.

Harry and Claire


Lila (Leah)

Born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn in 1931 she married Martin Otelsberg. They have four children, Jerry, Barry, Barbara, and Lori. Jerry married Wendy and has two children. Barry is married to a woman who has children from a previous marriage. They have three girls of their marriage. Barbara married Leo. They have a daughter Shana and a son Joshua. Lori married Bernie May 3, 1986. Lila attended Lincoln H.S. Family moved to Los Angeles, California.

     
Edith

Born in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn in 1935.  She married Howard Resnick in 1957 and they have three children, Julie, Kenneth and Samara.  Samara married Wayne Deavers on Oct. 8, 1994 in Virginia, USA. They live in Holly Springs, N. Carolina. Kenneth married Kelly Neeley on January 3, 1998 in Paris, France, and they presently live in California.  Julie lives in N. Carolina.
(updated 8/27/99 by Edith).

Evelyn

Born in Brighton Beach in 1940. Attended Lincoln H.S. She married Harold Itzkowitz. They have three children. Lynn, Sheldon and Beth. Lynn married Paul Lessell and and they have two sons, Gary and Adam. They live in Monroe, NY.  Sheldon married Kathy and they live in Mahwah, NJ. As of October 1998 they are expecting their first baby.  Beth is still single and living at home Evelyn and Harold are living in Monroe, NY.
(Updated: 10/11/98 by Evelyn)


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