Stephen P. Sekelsky age 60 of Milford passed away on Saturday January 17, 2009 in his home. Steve a U.S Army Veteran of the Viet Nam War where he received a Purple Heart was born in Bridgeport to the late Charles and Anna (Pistey) Sekelsky and has been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of Harding High School and was a retired Lieutenant for the City of Bridgeport Fire Department with thirty years of service, and also worked as a Security Officer for the Town of Milford Board of Education at Foran High School. Steve loved his trips to the casinos. Survivors include his beloved wife Donna Obitz Sekelsky, his devoted son Stephen C. Sekelsky and his wife Cory of Wallingford, a cherished granddaughter Julia, 2 brothers Charles Sekelsky, and John Sekelsky and his companion Lori Jordan all of Stratford his mother-in-law Julia Obitz of Milford, his former sister-in-law Linda Cavaliere of Bridgeport, 2 nieces Kimberly Sekelsky of Stratford and Marie Donahue of Fairfield, and cousins Rita and Richard Rife and Patricia Mitchell all of Milford. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday January 20th at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Church 298 Second Hill Lane Stratford. Interment will be private. Friends may call on Monday from 4-7 p.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to a Charity of Choice.