Stephen M. Ellias, age 64, of Stratford, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014 in Bridgeport Hospital. Stephen, a retired Letter Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, was born in Bridgeport, beloved son of the late Stephen and Christine (Norko) Ellias, and has been a life long area resident. He attended Holy Name Elementary School and was a graduate of Kolbe Cathedral High School, and earned a BA in Physiology and a Masters Degree in Psychology from the University of Bridgeport. Prior to the Post Office, Steve worked as a Toll Collector on the Merritt Parkway. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Stratford. Survivors include his cousin, Dorothy (Voynick) Carroll and her husband Charles of Stratford, his good friends, Stephen and Susan Sheppard, and Fred Wilkinson. A graveside burial will be held on Wednesday, February 26th at 11 a.m. in St. John's Cemetery, Stratford. The Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.