Stephen J. Lengel, 96, of Branford passed away on Jan. 11 in Yale-New Haven Hospital St. Raphael Campus.
He was the loving uncle of JoAnn Corder of Hallandale Beach, Florida, and Gregory (Denise) Diskson of Branford. He was the brother of the late Marion Dick.
Stephen was born in New Haven on June 26, 1922, son of the late Stephen and Mary Olayos Lengel. Prior to his retirement Stephen was vice-president of Bank of America. Stephen served his country faithfully in the Army during WWII.
His funeral procession left the Porto Funeral Home, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven, on Jan. 16. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in St. Francis Church. Interment with Military Honors followed in All Saints Cemetery. Friends called Jan. 16. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post 88, 3005 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT 06518. For an online obituary or to sign Stephen’s guest book, visit www.portofuneralhomes.net.