Irene Krafchick Meszaros, age 83, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Edward Meszaros, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 in Bridgeport Hospital. Irene, a retired employee of CASCO Products, was born in Bridgeport to the late George and Anna (Kepchar) Krafchick and has been a life long area resident. She was a life long member of the Carpatho Russian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist in Bridgeport, and was an avid cat lover. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband of fifty years and parents, she was pre-deceased by her brothers George, Michael, Stephen, and Joseph Krafchick, and sister Anna Miller. Funeral services will take place on Friday, September 20th at 11:30 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 12:30 p.m. in the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist Mill Hill Avenue Bridgeport for a Requiem Funeral Service. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Stratford. At the family's request prior calling hours have been omitted.