Joseph Sekara

SEKARA Joseph Sekara (Sokera), age 86, of Bridgeport, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2006 after a long illness. Mr. Sekara, a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, served as a sergeant in Company A 503 D Military Police Battalion participating in the Ardennes, Central Europe, Normandy and Northern France campaigns. He was born in Portage, Pa. and settled in Bridgeport after the war. He was a retired employee of Remington Arms Corporation and a lifelong devout member of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, Trumbull. In retirement, he served as trip director of the Bridgeport Industrial Retiree's Group. Survivors include his beloved wife, Helen, who cared for him during his long illness; a son, John and daughter-in-law, Lucille, of Stratford; a granddaughter, whom he loved very much, LT. Amy Balka MD USN, of Jacksonville, Fla.; a grand son-in-law, LT. CMDR Stephen Balka USN, who is currently serving his country in Iraq; a cousin, Margaret; and several nieces and nephews also survive him. He was predeceased by a sister, Mary; and three brothers, John, Paul and Michael. Funeral services will take place on Thursday, May 18 at 10:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home, 50 Paradise Green Place, Stratford and at 11 a.m. in St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church, Nicholas for a Divine Liturgy with office of Christian Burial. Interment with full military honors will be in St. John's Cemetery, Monroe. Friends may call on Wednesday (TODAY) from 5 to 8 p.m. Panachida on Wednesday at 5 p.m. To Make an online condolence please visit www.adzimafuneralhome.com.