John P. Wiedwald, age 74 of Stratford passed away on Sunday August 6, 2006 in Lord Chamberlain H.C.C. Stratford. Mr. Wiedwald, a Korea War Veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Schenectady, New York to the late John and Mildred (Molloy) Wiedwald and has been a long time area resident. He was a retired supervisor for Premier Restoration Company of New Haven and was a member of United Union of Roofers Local # 12, N.R.A., American Legion and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his beloved children Carole Maurati and her husband Quirino (Kory), Bradford Perkins, Leighton Perkins and James Rooney, 2 sisters Dolores Wiedwald, Janice Scheer and her husband Gerard Sr. 2 grandchildren Katherine Perkins and Michael Maurati, a niece Stefanie Scheer and a nephew Gerard Scheer Jr. and his lifelong friend Dennis Dooling. He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Melita Spessa Wiedwald, his sister Carole A. Wiedwald and his longtime companion Eileen Rooney. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday August 9th at 9:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 10 a.m. in Holy Name of Jesus Church Stratford for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be private. Friends may call on Tuesday (Today) from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to a charity of choice.