Steven W. Erst Jr., age 88, of Stratford, beloved husband of Lillian (Lee) Turner Erst, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 in Lord Chamberlain HCC, Stratford. Mr. Erst, a retired guard for Mechanics & Farmers Savings Bank, was born in Trumbull to the late Steven and Julia (Hrivnak) Erst, and has been a life long area resident. He was a member of Calvary Free Evangelical Church, where he was a former usher and deacon. Steven also worked as a milkman for Tomac's Dairy Farm. The Erst family would like to thank the staff of Lord Chamberlain, and Robert and Karen Katrinak for their kind and loving care. Survivors in addition to his beloved wife of 64 years, include his devoted daughter Kathy Erst of Stratford, sister Helen Swyoski of Bridgeport, sister-in-law Virginia Welton, nephews Robert Katrinak and his wife Karen, Jack Heigel and family, Alan Heigel and family, Dr. Stephen Welton and his wife Cheryl, niece Karen Katrinak, niece Janis Beghtol and her husband Boyd, niece Cynthia Wimbish and her husband Mark, and several grand nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was pre-deceased by his brother John, and sisters Julia Heigel and Ann Katrinak. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, January 7th at 10:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford, and at 11 a.m. in Calvary Free Evangelical Church, Trumbull. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call on Monday from 4-6 p.m.