Irina Schimanski Tchernykh, age 56 of Fairfield, passed away on Sunday June 4, 2006 in Bridgeport Hospital. Irina, a dispatcher for Chauffeured Limousine Company was born in San Palo, Brazil to Oleg and Eugenia (Nitchke) Schimanski of Fairfield and has been a long time area resident. She was a graduate of the University of Bridgeport and was a life long member of Presentation of Christ in the Temple Russian Orthodox Church Stratford. Survivors in addition to her parents include her husband Andre Tchernykh, her brother George Schimanski of West Palm Beach, Florida a stepdaughter Katarina and 2 nieces Tammy and Marissa Schimanski of Ohio. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday June 7th at 8 a.m. in Presentation of Christ in the Temple Russian Orthodox Church 5 Wheeler Terrace corner of Nichols Ave Stratford for a Divine Liturgy and Requiem Funeral Service. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery Bridgeport. A Panachida service will take place on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the church. The Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.