Margaret Marcinko Mertin, age 91 of Stratford passed away on Tuesday June 23, 2009 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Mrs. Mertin, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Turek) Marcinko and has been a life long area resident. She was the widow of George Mertin, and was a member of the Lordship Seniors and the Baldwin Center. Survivors include her devoted daughter Ruth Meyer, her 2 granddaughters Kim Meyer and Kerry Carofano and her husband Marc, 3 great-grandchildren Marc III, Megan and Marissa and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents she was pre-deceased by her son Roger, 2 brothers Paul and Joseph Marcinko and 2 sisters Fran Fedak and Mary Bodie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday June 26th at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Peace Church Lordship. Interment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call on Thursday (Today) from 4-7 p.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford.