Eugene R. Verrilli, age 81, of Stratford, beloved husband of Marina Palleari Verrilli, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Verrilli, a Korean War Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp was born in Bridgeport to the late Ralph and Anna (Riccio) Verrilli and had been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of Harding High School and the former proprietor of Herald Graphics Inc, and was a member of the Marine Corp League. Gene was an avid fan of the New York Yankees, Giants, and U-Conn Women's Basketball. He loved woodworking, gardening and building stonewalls, and enjoyed spending time at his beloved summer home in Acton, Maine. Survivors in addition to his beloved wife include his devoted children Ralph Verrilli and his wife Lynn of Stratford, and Cynthia Ragsdale and her husband Daniel of VA, 6 cherished grandchildren Roy, Reed and Kelsey Ragsdale, and Rebecca, Ethan, and Mark Verrilli, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was pre-deceased by a brother Luke. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, April 24th at 9:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford, and at 10 a.m.. in St. Mark's Church Stratford for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment with full military honors will be in Putney Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call on Monday from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to St. Mark Church 500 Wigwam Lane Stratford, CT. 06614 or to the American Cancer Society 825 Brook St Rocky Hill, CT. 06067.