Dorothy Holodnak Merva, age 82, of Milford, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012. Dorothy, a retired employee of Vitramon Company, Monroe, was born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Helen (Handrick) Holodnak, and has been a life long area resident. She was a member of the Baldwin Center, and the Trumbull Seniors. Survivors include her beloved children Raymond Merva and his wife Claire of MA, Linda Czar and her husband Joseph of Milford, and James Merva and his wife Janice of CA, 7 cherished grandchildren Jason, Greg, and Laura Czar, Sara, Ben, Jennifer, and Alison Merva,2 great-grandchildren Brianna and Tyler Czar, a brother Richard Holodnak of AZ, a sister Mary Figuly of NV, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, July 10th at 11 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call on Monday from 4-7 p.m. In Lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations in Dorothy's memory to the Alzheimer's Association 2075 Silas Deane Highway Rocky Hill, CT. 06067.