Sven C. Svensson, age 86, a resident of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Jean Carlsson Svensson, died October 16, 2007, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Mr. Svensson was born in Sweden, son of the late Karl and Ellen Velander Svensson. He received his degree in chemical engineering from the Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York and served with U.S. Army during World War II in the chemical warfare training division. Mr. Svensson was a retired chemical engineer for Sikorsky Aircraft. He was a lifetime member of the Branford Masonic Lodge, an active volunteer at the Botanical Gardens at the Beardsley Zoo, and for many years a member of the Monroe Republican Party. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by a son, Jon Erik Svensson and is survived two loving children, a son, Karl R. Svensson and his wife Gail of Sandy Hook and a daughter, Ingrid Ellen Crook and her husband Scott of Suwanee, Georgia; also four grandchildren, Karl and Kristopher Svensson and Davin and Kiristen Crook. A longtime member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Monroe, a memorial service will be held in the church, at the family's convenience. There will be no calling hours and in lieu of flowers, please make contributions in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 372 Danbury Rd., Wilton, CT 06897-2523. The Redgate – Hennessy Funeral Home, Trumbull, is in charge of arrangements.