Vernon C. Bakewell age 86 of Stratford passed away on Monday December 7, 2009 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Bakewell, a WW # II Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp was born in Savanna, Illinois to the late George and Edna (Lenz) Bakewell and has been a long time area resident. He was a member of the Elks and VFW Post 9460, and was a retired field manager for Sikorsky Aircraft. Survivors include his beloved wife Carol Miranti Bakewell, his devoted children Jason Bakewell and his wife Alma of Texas and Lora Bakewell of Waterbury, 10 cherished grandchildren Megan and Matthew Irwin, Miriam and Karla Bakewell, Shelby, Amy and Julia Miranti and Stephen, Craig and Paul Stonaha, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Friday December 11, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford with Rev. Dr. Robert Genevicz officiating. Entombment with full military honors will be in St. Michael's Chapel Mausoleum. Friends may call on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to the Heart Beats Group at Bridgeport Hospital 267 Grant St Bridgeport, CT. 06610