Lester M. Lacko, 95, of Southbury, and formerly of Newtown, died peacefully on the evening of April 15 at the Lutheran Home in Southbury. He was born on December 9, 1920, in Nizna Misla, Czechoslovakia, and was a son of the late Mary and Michael Lacko.Scroggins Destroyer Escort 799, doing convoy duty in Africa and Sicily, as well as anti-submarine patrol in the South and North Atlantic. He stood watch in the forward engine room, manning communications during battle stations, and earned American and European-African-Middle Eastern area ribbons. He proudly served active duty until his honorable discharge on December 7, 1945, and remained in the Navy Reserves until 1952.www.honanfh.comTo leave an online condolence visit

In 1927 he immigrated to Stamford. Upon graduating Stamford High School and the J.M. Wright Technical School, he began his career at Pitney Bowes in the machine shop. In 1943, his employment was interrupted when he enlisted in the Navy, proudly serving his country as a machinist mate second class during World War II. He served on the USS

In 1948, he married Genevieve Bedynek, residing in Stamford with their four children, until moving to Newtown in 1972.

In 1984 after 43 years of dedicated service, he retired from Pitney Bowes in Stamford as a senior foreman and a member of the Oval Club, honoring his many years of service.

In 1994, with his beloved wife of 65 years, he moved to Heritage Village in Southbury, where he enjoyed his many friends, walking, golfing, and spending time with his grandchildren. He liked to play golf as often as he could, well into his 80s. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and will be missed by all that knew him.

His children, Karen Marron, and her husband Stephen, their children Ryan and Ashley, all of Newtown, Thomas Lacko of Naugatuck, Elizabeth Randall of Southbury, and her son Adam and his wife Marissa, of Stamford, Steven Lacko of Maine, and Mickey Jones of Norwalk; and his brother, John Lacko of Orange, survive Mr Lacko. His parents; his wife; and sister-in-law Gail predeceased him.

Services will take place Friday, April 22, at 1 pm, in the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown. Friends may call Friday morning from 11 am to 1 pm, prior to the service. Interment will follow at St Rose Cemetery, Sandy Hook, with full military honors.

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