John Hricz, age 86, of Stratford, widower of Elizabeth Cochrane Hricz, passed away on Thursday December 22, 2011 in his home. John, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Anna (Dzursian) Hricz and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired Police Officer for the Town of Stratford serving as a detective. John was an avid Golfer and New York Yankee and Giants Fan, and was a member of the VFW. Survivors include his devoted sons Robert Hricz and his wife Barbara of TN, and Albert Hricz and his wife Pat of Milford, 2 cherished grandchildren Janelle Hastings and her husband Herbert, and Craig Hricz and his wife Saskia, 4 great-grandchildren Robert, Benjamin, Ian and Mia, 2 nieces and 1 nephew. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday December 28th at 9:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford, and at 10 am in Holy Name of Jesus Church, Stratford, for a Mass of Christian Burial, with military honors immediately following the Mass. Interment will be private. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m