Veronica R. Elias Benichak, age 91 formerly of Stratford, the widow of Andrew Benichak, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in Bluffton, SC. She was born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Helen (Kochiss) Elias and had resided in Stratford all her life until moving to Bluffton 3 years ago. Survivors include her devoted children Frances Doucette and her husband Douglas of Bluffton, SC, Raymond Benichak and his wife Carol of Stratford and Richard Benichak and his wife Edna of Orange; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; her 3 sisters Mildred and Cecilia Elias of Stratford, Anna Mae Mercurio of Fairfield; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Thursday May 27, 2010 at 9:30 am in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 10:30 am in Holy Name of Jesus Church 1950 Barnum Ave Stratford for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m.