John Franklin Gulayets

1920 - 2014  (94 years)

• Name	John Franklin Gulayets
  Birth	4 Oct 1920	Angle Lake, Alberta, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Death	11 Oct 2014	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  Person ID	I747	Yacyshen Family
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2020

  
  

  Father	Theodore Fred Gulajec,   b. 28 Apr 1883, Hrymalivka, Brodivskyi Raion, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine d. 4 Mar 1980, Myrnam, Alberta, Canada (Age 96 years)
  Mother	Maria (Mary) Waryk,   b. 14 Jul 1896, Kozivka, Ternopil Raion, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine d. 8 Oct 1983, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	14 Feb 1914	Derwent, Alberta, Canada
  Family ID	F359	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Louise Joan Pasnak,   b. 3 Mar 1927, Holden, Alberta, Canada d. 8 Mar 1960, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Age 33 years)
  Marriage	6 Jun 1949	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  Children	+ 1. M.L. Gulayets + 2. R.J. Gulayets + 3. A.M. Gulayets + 4. B.M. Gulayets + 5. G.M. Gulayets
  Family ID	F358	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Dec 2020

  
  

  Family 2	M.A. Filipowich
  Children	1. M.J. Gulayets
  Family ID	F384	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2020

  
  

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  Obituary GULAYETS, John F. October 4, 1920 – October 11, 2014 John Gulayets passed away peacefully at the age of 94 years. John led a full life that centered on family, faith and service. He was born during harvest time on the family homestead in Angle Lake, AB. After completing high school in Myrnam, AB, he volunteered with the RCAF and served in WWII based in Ireland. After the war, John began a business career that included over 50 years with Star Agencies Insurance. He also worked tirelessly for numerous service, business and church organizations. Notably, John was instrumental in the development of St. Basil's Parish and was active in the Norwood Legion. He also served as the first Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus' Father Dydyk Council (Alberta's First Ukrainian Council). John was very devoted to his wife, Mary Anne and his six children: Margaret (Jerry) Yacyshen, Ron (Marie) Gulayets, Ann (Brian) Glass, Bernadette (William) Miles, Gregg (Jean) Gulayets and Michael (Denise Larsen) Gulayets. He was especially proud of his 13 grandchildren: Laura (Bryan), Joanna (Greg), Erinn, Julie (Sean), Jon (Andrea), Dana (Blain), Dylan (Jessika), Richard (Liz), Kevin (Sara), Gwyndolyn, Jordan (Natalie), Tannis (Dave) and Hayley. He was blessed with 20 great- grandchildren: Juliana, Ella, Nathan, Daniel, Jack, Teena, Alivia, Madison, Kenna, Krystian, Dianna, Isabel, Lia, Evan, Avyn, Gibson, Esme, Mateo, Evie and Alyssa. John is survived by his siblings: Olga, Helen, Rose, Emil (Sunny), Elizabeth and Lilliene (Henry), as well as in-laws: Lena, Theresa, Wally, Helen, Ed (Shirley) and Sonia (Wes). He was predeceased by his parents Fred and Mary Gulayec; brothers, Mike and Peter; sisters, Anne and Tillie; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in- law and nephews. The family extends sincere appreciation to the staff of the Palliative Care Program at Capital Care Norwood. Prayers Wednesday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 7007 – 109 Street. Divine Liturgy Thursday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Church with Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow at Rosehill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Basilian Fathers House of Studies, 12909 - 113 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5M 2W8. Vechnaya Pamyat To send condolences, visit www.parkmemorial.com Published in The Edmonton Journal from Oct. 14 to Oct. 15, 2014.