Elizabeth (Betty) Balas Mihalik, age 83 of Shelton passed away on April 13, 2006 in Hewitt H.C.C. Shelton. Mrs. Mihalik, a retired machine operator for Bridgeport Insulated Wire Company was born in Bridgeport to the late Alexander and Melania (Kovach) Balas and has been a life long area resident. She was a long time member of St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church Stratford and was a member of the kitchen committee at the church for many years. Her beloved husband John S. Mihalik Jr survived her for 4 days when he passed away on April 17th. Survivors include her beloved son John S. Mihalik III of Largo, FL, a devoted grandson John S. Mihalik IV of Clearwater, FL, a brother Michael Balas of Derby and several nieces and nephews. she was pre-deceased by a daughter-in-law Cindy Mihalik, a grandson Joseph Smith and 2 sisters Anna Hegyi and Mary Norko and 2 brothers George and Andrew Balas. Funeral services will take place on Friday April 28th at 8:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 9 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church Silver Lane Stratford for a Requiem Funeral Service. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. Panachida on Thursday at 6:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to St. John's Church.