Perry Stamas, age 83, of Stratford, CT, the beloved husband of Betsy Soteropoulos Stamas, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014 in Griffin Hospital. Perry, a retired teacher with the Scarsdale, New York Board of Education was born in East Orange, New Jersey to the late Spyridon and Demetra (Eliopoulis) Stamatiadis. He received his Bachelors Degree from Brooklyn College and his Masters Degree from Columbia University. In addition to his wife of 54 years Betsy, he is survived by his children, Marc Stamas of New York, Helen Smaldone of Fairfield, CT and his two cherished grandsons Hunter and Christopher Smaldone, their father Jamie Smaldone of Fairfield, CT, his brother Gus Stamas and his wife Fran of Charlotte, NC and twelve nieces and nephews. Perry was predeceased by 2 brothers Tony and Chris Stamas and his sister Rita Gaze. Perry Loved Our Lord Jesus, his family and students. Perry was a man of God. Private funeral services will take place on Monday, May 12, 2014. The Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford, CT has been entrusted with the arrangements.