John S. Mihalik Jr, age 87 of Shelton passed away on April 17, 2006 in Griffin Hospital. Mr. Mihalik, a WW # II Veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Bridgeport to the late John S. and Mary (Mihulik) Mihalik and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired carpenter for Carpenter's Union Local # 210 Bridgeport and was a long time member of St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church Stratford.He was a curator at the church for many years. He was the widower of Betty Balas Mihalik. Survivors include his beloved son John S. Mihalik III of Largo, FL, a devoted grandson John S. Mihalik IV of Clearwater, FL, 2 sisters Helen Potasky and Margaret Lemanski both of Stratford and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by a daughter-in-law Cindy Mihalik, a grandson Joseph Smith and a sister Eleanor Santulli. 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.