John Shaulys, 68, of Bassett Road, North Haven passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at the Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Gail S. Reilly Shaulys. John was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 26, 1942; son of the late Anthony and Magdalynn Sidaraite Shaulys. He had worked in Inventory Control for the Zygo Corporation for over 25 years before his retirement and served his country faithfully in the U.S. Army Air Force Reserves. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Connecticut State University; was an avid bagpiper; a bicyclist; enjoyed weight training; reading; was a novice piano player; a music enthusiast; a cat lover; a member of the Baha-I faith and helpful to all. John was a wonderful husband and father. Step-father of Salvatore J. Sabatino of East Haven. Also survived by his two cats, Sandy and Heather. Predeceased by brothers, Richard and Vincent Shaulys.
Funeral services will be conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Monday morning at 10:00. Interment will follow in Beaverdale Memorial Park. The visiting hours will be Sunday from 3 to 6 pm. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the National Baha-I Fund (Baha-I’s only) or the American Heart Assoc., 5 Brookside Dr., Wallingford, CT 06492.