John Metcho, age 87 of Stratford passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 in St. Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport. Mr. Metcho, a WW # II Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Ardennes, France, Normandy and Central Europe. He was born in Dunmore, PA to the late John and Ann Metcho and has been a long time area resident. He was a retired machinist at Avco-Lycoming for more than 30 years, and was a member of the American Legion #12 in Stratford. Survivors include his beloved wife Olga Huniyack Metcho, his 2 devoted daughters Debbie Kichinko of Shelton and Kathleen A. Tavella and her husband Richard of Norwalk 4 cherished granddaughters Jennifer and Erika Kichinko and Salina and Melissa Tavella, 2 sisters Irene Caswell and Helen Haschak both of Pennsylvania and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford with Rev. Vadim Pismenny officiating. Interment with full military honors will be at St John's Cemetery in Monroe. Friends may call on Friday from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations in John's memory to St. Jude's Children's Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105-1942