Robert William Krysiak
Robert William Krysiak, age 92, entered into eternal peace at home in Stratford, CT on July 24, 2018, after a brief illness. He was pre- deceased in 1987 by his wife, Patricia ( Halmeck) Krysiak and his son, Mark Krysiak, in 2011. Born in Bridgeport, he lived there until moving to Stratford in the 1950’ s where he and PJ raised their children. He volunteered to join the U.S. Army during WWII and served in the Pacific theatre with the 158th Regimental Combat Team, renowned skilled jungle fighters the “Bushmasters” and achieved the rank of Sergeant. He was very proud to be a U.S. veteran and he received the Philippine Liberation Medal, Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. He served in the Bridgeport Police Dept. for two years before entering the Connecticut State Police Academy. He was a retired Connecticut State Trooper having been stationed in various CSP barracks throughout Connecticut for over 30 years. He was a proud life member of the VFW Law Enforcement Post # 10273 and a life member of Germani-aSchwaben Hall. Robert enjoyed listening to Sinatra and Elvis, cheering on the NY Giants and NY Yankees and watching every western he could find on TV. He is also pre- deceased by his parents, Mary ( Lubik) Krysiak and Zygmunt Krysiak, his brothers Stanley, Vincent, and Walter Krysiak and his sister, Natalie Gausvik. Robert is survived by his daughter Maryellyn Ewald and her husband, George, of Long Pond and his daughter, Robyn Hasbrouck and her husband, Keith, of Stratford. Robyn was his devoted loving caregiver. He dearly loved spending time with his grandchildren, Nicole Krysiak of Ansonia, Lauren Mullin and her husband, Brendan, of Philadelphia, Erin Lynes and her husband, Will, of Sydney, Australia, Zachary Hasbrouck of Stratford, Samantha Krysiak and Mark Krysiak Jr., both of North Carolina; his great- grandchildren Penny and Abby Mullin and Levi Lynes; two sisters- in- law Sally Siksay and Margaret Barrett and many nieces, nephews, great- nieces and great- nephews. Family and friends are invited to visitation hours at the Dennis & Darcy Funeral Home, 2611 Main Street, Stratford, from 4: 00 p. m. to
7: 00 p. m. on Tuesday, July 31. A Memorial Service will take place at the funeral home at 10: 30 a. m. on Wednesday, August 1, with internment immediately following. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Robert’s memory to the VFW Law Enforcement Post # 10273, 100 Veterans Blvd, Stratford, CT 06614 or to your favorite charity. To offer the family online condolences please visit dennisanddarcy. com.