– Emily Yacko Dragan, age 92 of Miramar, Florida, passed away after a short illness on July 20, 2007 in Florida. Emily was born in Bridgeport daughter of the late Michael and Anna Yacko and was the widow of John Dragan. She was educated in the Bridgeport School System, Central Connecticut College and Columbia University. Emily taught in the Bridgeport School System for over thirty years and was an active member of St. John's Church leading the Girl Scouts and singing in the choir until she retired with her husband John to live in Miramar. There she was also very active in the Presentation of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church. She was an avid pinochle player, crossword puzzle addict and lived a very active life until her death. Emily is survived by her devoted brother Edward Yacko and his wife Betty, and many nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews, and even more great-grand nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Thursday July 26th at 10:30 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 11 a.m. in the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist Bridgeport for a Requiem Funeral Service. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to St. John's Scholarship Fund.