Emil Torony, age 79 of Stratford, the widower of Ada Selander Torony, died Thursday, July 20, 2006 in Birmingham Heath Care Center, Derby. Born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Elizabeth (Varga) Torony he has been a lifelong area resident. Emil was a Veteran of the US Navy during WWII and was a retired Inspector for AVCO/Lycoming. Survivors include a daughter Donna Protska and her husband David of Shelton: 3 granddaughters Tara Protska, Nicole and Theresa Torony; 3 sisters Eva Kozak and her husband John of Bridgeport, Rita Panettieri and her husband Nicholas of Trumbul and Irene Torony of Stratford; a sister-in law Ruth Torony of Trumbull and several nieces and nephews. Emil was predeceased by his wife, his son Robert and 2 brothers Richard and John. Funeral services will take place on Monday, July 24, 2006 at 9:45 am in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 10:30 am in St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church Trumbull. Internment will take place in St. John's Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call on Monday from 8:30 am till the time of the service. . In lie of flower those desiring to make donations to the American Heart Association Connecticut Affiliate 5 Brookside Drive Wallingford, CT, 06492 or to the American Diabetes Association Greater NYC Office 149 Madison Avenue Room 701 New York, NY 10016 or to a charity of one's choice.