RZEWNICKI, Stephen A. Stephen A. Rzewnicki, 85, of Hartford, beloved husband for 67 years of Stella (DiDonato) Rzewnicki, died, Monday (September 27, 2010). He was born in Chicopee, MA, son of the late Alexander and Mary Rzewnicki and had lived most of his life in the Hartford area. Prior to his retirement, Stephen worked for CT Spring Co. Farmington for 38 years, he later worked for Max Bibo's Delicatessen for several years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and a longtime communicant of St. Luke's Church. He loved to play the guitar and entertained with the "Mixed Nuts" group. Besides his loving wife he is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Gloria Jean Mittica, who he shared many memories of Hartford's history with and she considered her dad her "Manager" and her husband Ralph of West Hartford, and Alexandria McCarty and her husband Kevin of Newington, six grandchildren, Gina and Thomas Pretak, Scott and Heidi McCarty, Tracy and Stephen Martocchio, Suzanne Mittica and her partner Jennifer Corwin and Peter and Jillian Mittica, seven great grandchildren, Ryan, Kira, Anthony, Vincent, Samuel, Andrew and Matthew, and several very special nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Ellis Manor and their staff for all their love and compassionate care given Stephen and also a special thank you to a dear friend, Jane Kycia. He was predeceased by a sister, Helen and three brothers, Steven, Teddy and Eddie. The funeral will be Friday (October 1, 2010), 9:15 a.m. from The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. in St. Luke's Church, 66 Bolton Street, Hartford. Burial with full military honors will follow in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Friends may call Thursday (September 30, 2010) 4 - 8 p.m. at Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home. Contributions in his memory may be made to: CT Humane Society, 701 Russell Rd. Newington, CT 06111. To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com.