Peter G. Kopchik Sr. age 88 of Stratford, beloved husband of Vera D'Amato Kopchik, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016. Peter, a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII was born in Bridgeport to the late Peter and Anna (Mizicko) Kopchik, and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired accountant for Raybestos Corporation. Peter was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 11 in Jaffrey, N.H. and was a musician and former bandleader of the Skylarks Orchestra In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his devoted children, Sandra Messina of MA, and her life partner Howard Taylor of VT and Peter Kopchik Jr. and his wife Carol of FL, 2 granddaughters, Sascha Morris and Jessica Kodzik, a grandson, Peter J. Kopchik, 4 great grandchildren, a brother, John Kopchik and his wife Helen of Stratford, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Peter was pre-deceased by his sisters, Elizabeth Soltis, Mary Blankenship and Anne Newton. Friends may greet his family on Thursday, April 14, 2016 from 10:00 –11:00am in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford with a prayer service at 11:00am. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery Stratford.