Stefan Sujecki, 96, of Avon, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11, after a brief stay at Hughes Health & Rehabilitation, West Hartford. He was the husband of the late Anita C. (Goleniewski) Sujecki, and was a long-time resident of Bristol for over 60 years.

Stefan was born in Zbrosza-Mala, Poland, on Jan. 13, 1925, the son of the late Walenty and Josephine (Jarosz) Sujecki. During the German occupation of Poland during World War II, at the age of 18, Stefan was sent to a forced labor camp in Germany. After the camp was liberated, he worked for the U.S. Army in Germany for several years before emigrating to the United States in 1949. He was later employed by General Electric in Plainville for 35 years before retiring in 1987. He was a long-time member of St. Stanislaus Church, Bristol.

Stefan was predeceased by his eldest son, Stephen Sujecki. He is survived by one son, Robert Sujecki and his wife Elizabeth of Bristol, daughter, Barbara Zoghbi and her husband Maroun of Avon, four grandchildren, Edward and wife Jennifer Sujecki of Fairfax, Va., Michael Zoghbi of Avon, David Zoghbi of Newington, and Brian Sujecki of Pawcatuck, R.I.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Stanislaus Church in Bristol, on Saturday, Jan. 15, at 11 a.m. Family and friends may call at Dunn Funeral Home 191 West St. on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery Bristol, CT. Www.Dunnfh.com.