Edward W. Terepka, age 83, of Shelton passed away peacefully on Friday, February 18, 2011 in his home. Born in Bridgeport to the late Anthony and Sophie (Andronick) Terepka, Edward has been a longtime area resident. He was the widower of Caroline Caruso Terepka and was a retired Pumper Engineer with the Bridgeport Fire Department and a WWII veteran of the US Navy. Survivors include his beloved son Robert E Terepka and his wife Nancy of Wilmington. DE; 2 cherished granddaughters Jennifer and Kimberly Terepka; a great granddaughter: 2 foster grandchildren; a sister Wanda Belovitch of Stratford and several nieces and nephews. He we predeceased by a brother Stanley Terepka and sister Jennie Hargrove. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 8:30 am in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 9:30 am in St. Joseph's Church Shelton with a Mass of Christian Burial. Internment with Full Military Honors will be MT Grove of Easton Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4-7 pm.