Joseph A. Gnida, age 87, of Bridgeport passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport Joseph has been a lifelong city resident and was a Industrial Engineer for Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford. He loved being active and was a longtime competitive roller-skater and bowler. Survivors include his beloved wife Anna Marie Reklaitis Gnida; 2 devoted children Robert Gnida and his wife Sue of Hamden and Karen Goldstein and her husband Bob of Shelton; 5 grandchildren Alegre and Kostas Poniros, Jessica Boras, Kelly Arnold and Joseph Gnida; 3 great-grandchildren Candence and Benjamin Arnold and Molly Boras; a brother Steve Gnida of Bridgeport; 2 sisters Helen Canavan of Bridgeport and Veronica Landry of Guilford; several nieces and nephews. A memorial gathering will take place on Friday, January 9, 2009 from 4-7 pm in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford.