Stephen Ellias, age 89 of Stratford, passed away on Sunday February 4, 2007 in Astoria Park Health Care Center, Bridgeport. Mr. Ellias, a WW # II Veteran of the U.S. Army, was born in Stratford to the late Stephen and Dorothy Martinez Ellias and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired machinist for the Singer Manufacturing Company. Survivors include his devoted son Stephen Ellias of Stratford and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Christine Norko Ellias, a brother Joseph Ellias and a sister Mary Voynick. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday February 7th at 10:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 11 a.m. in Holy Name of Jesus Church Stratford for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call on Tuesday (Today) from 4-7 p.m.