John Kerilla age 82 of Trumbull loving husband for 56 years to the late Vera Bruchansky Kerilla, passed away on Thursday February 28, 2008 in St. Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport. Mr. Kerilla, a U.S. Navy Veteran of WW # II was born in Kato Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Ann (Retorick) Kerilla and has been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of Harding High School, and was retired from Dresser Industries, and was formerly employed by Mc Kesson Laboratories. He was a member of the Trumbull Seniors, St. John's Fidelity Masonic Lodge #3 AM & FM where he was a former Lodge Master, and the Orthodox Square Club. Survivors include his beloved son Mark Kerilla and his devoted grandson Andrew Kerilla both of Trumbull and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Monday March 3rd at 10:15 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 with full military honors will be in St. John's Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call on Sunday from 3-6 p.m. Panachida at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to St. John's Church.