Stephen E. Barna, 88, of Bethel died April 9 at Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of Jean (Wildman) Barna. He was born August 17, 1926, in Bridgeport, and was a son of the late Julia (Rapsky) and Stephen Barna.

In addition to his wife of 68 years, 11 children, Gary Barna of Newtown, Stephen E. Barna, Jr, of Bethel, Virginia Koloski of Dover, N.J., Beverly Nelson of Seymour, Bonnie Blair of Thomaston, Lisa Arnold of New Fairfield, and Gloria Dahill, Lawrence Barna, Janet Milczarski, Darlene Mastriani, and Denise Day, all of Danbury; a brother, Robert Barna of North Carolina; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren survive Mr Barna. A son, George Barna; and a grandson, Lee Arnold, predeceased him.

Mr Barna served in the United States Army from 1945 to 1949. He worked as a mechanic in the automotive industry for many years.

The family will receive friends at Hull Funeral Home, 60 Division Street, Danbury, Tuesday evening, April 14, from 5 until 8 pm. A graveside service will be held in Elmwood Cemetery, Bethel, Thursday, April 16, at 10 am.