Edward J. Bernardo, age 85, of Stratford, passed away on Sunday, November 06, 2011 in St Vincent's Medical Center. Edward a retired driver for the Stratford Board of Education was born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Mary (Liston) Bernardo and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include his beloved wife of 61 years, Carol Jack Bernardo; a son Edward Bernardo of Stratford; a daughter Kim Provenzano and her fiancé Ken Mitchell of Ansonia; 3 grandchildren Jason and Nicole Provenzano and Amanda-Lynn Bernardo; a sister Rosalind Reilly of Chicago, IL; a brother William Bernardo of Jacksonville FL and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother Joseph Bernardo. Funeral Services will take place on Wednesday at 10:00 am in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford with Monsignor William Schultz officiating. Interment will be in Mountain Grove of Easton. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4-7 PM In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to Connecticut Hospice 100 Double Beach Drive Branford, CT. 06405 or to Our Lady of Grace Church 498 Second Hill Lane Stratford, CT. 06614