Anna Beres Simko, age 92, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Michael Simko, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2015 in Lord Chamberlain Health Center, Stratford. Anna was born on June 6, 1922 in Czechoslovakia to the late Michael and Maria (Jevcak) Beres, and immigrated to the United States in the mid 1940's. She was always so proud of surviving living through the war in Europe and fulfilling her dream of living in America. Anna loved to cook and bake for her family, and enjoyed trips to the casino. She was a long time Stratford resident, and was a member of the Stratford Seniors, the Baldwin Center, and the Ladies Guild of St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church. She will be sadly missed by her family. Survivors include her devoted daughter, Martha Accardi of Trumbull, her cherished grandchildren, Michael Accardi of MA, and Lisa Accardi of CA, and a niece Livia Petrun of Shelton. Funeral services will take place on Saturday, February 28th at 11 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford, with Rev. Joseph Bertha officiating. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may greet her family on Saturday from 10-11 a.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations in Anna's memory to St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church 100 St. John's Drive Trumbull, CT. 06611