Edward A. Jalbert, age 89, of Stratford beloved husband of Hilda Lizotte Jalbert, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013 in Golden Hill HCC, Milford. Mr. Jalbert, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts to the late Adelard and Eva (Page) Jalbert and has been a long time area resident. He was a retired machinist for AVCO. Survivors in addition to his beloved wife of sixty-eight years, include his devoted son Donald Jalbert of West Haven, 2 grandchildren Dawn Sutton and her husband John, and David Jalbert and his wife Mara, 4 great-grandchildren Hannah, Chase, Reid, and Grayson, 2 sisters Doris Ciaffone of Stratford and Anita Hawley of Florida, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Thursday, July 18th at 8:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 9 a.m. in St. James Church, Stratford for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m.