Very Rev. Edward Michael Macura, age 67, of Stratford, passed away on December 18, 2021, in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport.

Fr. Michael was born in Bridgeport on October 4, 1954, to the late John and Katherine (Bradac) Macura and was a longtime area resident. He was a graduate of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Seminary and Marywood University. Fr. Michael was a Major in the United States Army for 20 years and served as a Chaplain. He was deployed to Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield. Following his military service, he was the Rector of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Silver Lane, Stratford, for 17 years.

Survivors include his beloved sons, Nicholas Macura of Pennsylvania, Timothy Macura and his wife Katrina of New Jersey, and Alexander Macura of Pennsylvania; their mother, Tanya Yerkes; and his cherished granddaughter, Leila.

Friends and family may visit on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, from 4–5 p.m. in the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist, 364 Mill Hill Avenue, Bridgeport. The Funeral Service for a Priest will follow at 5:00 p.m. On Thursday, December 23 ^rd , a Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment with full military honors will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Stratford. Masks are required for all services.

The Adzima Funeral Home- Stratford has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to kidneycancer.org in memory of Fr. Michael.