Dr. Raymond Michael “Ray” Hulyk passed away on Saturday, December 21st, 2019 at the age of 79 years. Raymond was born on March 17th, 1940 in Waugh, Alberta where he lived until moving on to University. After graduating from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Alberta (Class of ’64), he married Gloria Margaret Fjeldheim in Camrose, Alberta on September 26th, 1964. He went on to serve as Captain & Flight Surgeon R.C.A.F. at CFB Namao, Alberta, then at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta for the CF-104 Starfighters. In 1968 he moved to Red Deer to start his practice in family medicine. Over the next 50 years Dr. Hulyk worked at the Red Deer Regional Hospital, the Associate Clinic and finally at the St. Mary Clinic. He also provided locum coverage to many rural communities such as Vilna and Coronation. After delivering over 5000 babies and 53 dutiful years to his patients, he retired in 2017. Ray served on many organizations dedicated to medicine, including the Alberta Medical Association, where in 1990 he served as its President. Ray was a proud member of the Red Deer Kinsmen and K-40 clubs, an avid golfer at the Red Deer Golf & Country Club, and a volunteer at many local sporting events including the recent Canada Winter Games. Ray served on many charities in the area, and helped found the Red Deer chapters of both the MS Society of Canada and Cystic Fibrosis Canada. He continued his passion of helping others by returning to school at the age of 77 at Red Deer College to pursue a degree in Psychology with a focus in Seniors Advocacy while volunteering at the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre. Ray is survived by his loving wife Gloria Hulyk of 55 years, his three sons: Michael Hulyk of Red Deer, AB (Shauna), Robert Hulyk of Steveston, BC (Marijke), and Tim Hulyk of Edmonton (Chelsey). He will be missed by his five grandchildren: Maren, Katie, Hannah, Raelyn, and Benjamin along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. He will also be missed by his colleagues, patients and friends with whom he worked and socialized with for decades. Raymond was predeceased by his mother Christine Hulyk, father Walter Hulyk, brothers Roman & William Hulyk, and sisters Lillian Skrypichako and Anne Sudyk. A Celebration of Life will be held at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 18 Selkirk Blvd., Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with the Reverend Don Hennig officiating. Cremation entrusted to Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, Red Deer, Alberta. If desired, Memorial Donations in Raymond’s honour may be made directly to the MS Society of Canada at www.mssociety.ca or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

 

• Date : 2019-12-21
• Location : www.ParklandFuneralHome.com (Red Deer)