GYLYS, Jonas A. of Wayland died peacefully at his residence in Wayland on November 11, 2011. Born in Lithuania on June 27, 1928 the son of the late Antanas and Maria (Enzulaitis) Gylys. Beloved husband for 55 years of Izolina (Namajuska) Gylys of Wayland. Devoted father of Victoria M. Gylys-Morin and her husband Robert W. Morin of Boca Raton, FL and Rita Gylys and her husband Carmine M. Iannace of Wayland and the late Rimas J. Gylys who died in 1984. Brother of Julius A. Gylys of Naples, FL and the late Vytas Gylys. Also survived by 5 cherished grandchildren. Jonas came to the United States in 1948 from Lithuania and received his PhD form Loyola Univ. in Chicago. He had a distinguished career of 27 years as a Pharmacologist with Bristol Myers and Squibb retiring in 1993. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hiking, bicycling and cross country skiing. He was devoted to his family. Visitations will be held on SUNDAY, Nov. 13, 2011 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Road (Off Rte 30), Wayland. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011 at 9:00 am followed by his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at the Parish of the Good Shepherd at St. Ann’s Church, 124 Cochituate Rd (Rte 27), Wayland. Private family interment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Syracuse, NY. In lieu of flowers, his family suggests that memorial gifts in Jonas’ memory be sent to Lithuanian Jesuit Fathers-Batltic Project, Baltic Jesuit Advancement Office, 1380 Castlewood Dr, Lemont, IL 60439-6732 or to the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., 600 Liberty Highway, Putnam, CT 06260-2503. For directions and online condolences please visit www.johncbryantfuneralhome.com.