Edward Joseph Dembinsky, age 95, of Stratford, the widower of Dorothy Strajk Dembinsky passed away peacefully on Friday, September 2, 2016 in Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Stratford. Born on August 5, 1921 in Windber, Pennsylvania to the late Stanislaus and Victoria (Podsadna) Dembinsky, he moved to Stratford after serving in the US Navy during WWII. Ed was a member of the Polish Falcons and loved to play sports. He was a former Senior Olympian and loved to play golf, volley ball, bowling and softball. Survivors include his beloved daughter Marilyn Degnan of Stratford, his devoted grandsons, Raymond Degnan and his wife Kristen of North Haven and Ryan Degnan and his wife Carlie of East Haven, his cherished great-granddaughters, Shay, Kasey and Rylie, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife he was predeceased by his 8 siblings, Harry, Leo, Daniel and Milton Dembinsky, Cecilia Giaveno, Leona Rollo, Verna Trunack and Marie Pett. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 11AM in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford. Interment with Full Military Honors will take place in St. John's Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call on Tuesday from 9-11AM.