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Obituary: Henry Sroka, Age 91

Mr. Sroka was an electrician at Sikorsky Aircraft for over 30 years.

Henry S. Sroka, age 91, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Theresa Jeronczyk Sroka passed away peacefully on Jan. 26, 2013 in Connecticut Hospice in Branford with his loving family by his side.

Henry was born in Derby on Dec. 15, 1921 and was the son of the late Stanley and Anna Wachnicki Sroka. Henry was very religious, a member of several prayer groups in the area including St. Mark and Our Lady of Grace, an usher at St. Catherine of Siena Church for several years and also enjoyed gardening.

He was employed as an electrician at Sikorsky Aircraft for over 30 years.

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Henry is survived by one daughter Theresa (Terri) Daniels and husband Grant of Stratford, three cherished grandchildren Tara, Jaclyn and Grant who referred to him as Poppy, one adored great granddaughter Kendall, one sister, Irene Smithson of California and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his beloved wife Theresa, Henry was also predeceased by his son Robert Sroka, one brother John Sroka and one sister Louise Sroka.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. in the Galello-Luchansky Funeral Home 2220 Main St., Stratford and at 11:30 a.m. in St. Catherine of Siena Church 200 Shelton Road Trumbull, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Peter Lynch.

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Interment will follow in St. John’s Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call at the Galello-Luchansky Funeral Home on Wednesday Jan. 30, 2013 from 4-6 p.m.

This obituary was courtesy of Galello-Luchansky Funeral Home.


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