Obituary of Barry Kutryk INSP. (RET'D)

KUTRYK, Barry Donald INSP. (Ret’d) June 10, 1950 - July 11, 2016 Barry Donald Kutryk, of Beauvallon Alberta, passed away on July 11, 2016. Beloved father, husband, and friend; Barry passed away with Kathy and their kids by his side at the age of 66 years, after a 12 year-long, brave battle with cancer. Barry is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Kathy; sons Joshua and Matthew (Hilary Anderson); and daughters Laura-Anne and Natasha (Calvin Laschowski). He also leaves behind his sisters Audrey Kotyk and Cheryl (Ken) Hlewka; and his brother John (Dona). He was predeceased by his parents, Peter and Anne (nee Bycyk) Kutryk of Beauvallon; and brother-in-law Don Kotyk. Barry will be sadly missed by Kathy’s siblings: Shirley Pulfer, Heather Empey, Mike Empey, Roy Empey, Kevin Empey, Rosemary Empey, and especially sister Joanne Morrison. Barry will also be missed by his special aunts that he held so close to his heart: Anne Yaremchuk of Vegreville, Lilian Milne of Kelowna, Mary Yackimec of Edmonton and Irene Appleton of Surrey, B.C. Barry was raised on the family farm south of Beauvallon, Alberta. After completing high school, he joined the RCMP and pursued an adventurous career with the force that took him to postings across western Canada, the northern territories, and the high arctic. He retired after 26 years of service so that he could move back home and finish raising his children on the family farm. It was here that he returned to his love of farming and started a cow-calf operation. He also started a second career during this time as a Certified Financial Planner. Barry had a deep love for nature and the outdoors, spending countless hours walking and hiking in the summer, and snowshoeing in the winter. He was a passionate advocate for environmental conservation and preserving the Vermilion River Watershed. An Evening Prayer Vigil will be held at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Vegreville Social Centre. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2016 at St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church in Vegreville, Alberta. with Father Michael Schumacher as the Celebrant. Interment to follow at the Krasna Hora Cemetery near Beauvallon, Alberta. The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Louis Van Wyk and all the compassionate people at the Cross Cancer Institute. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Barry may be made to the Valour Place Society (c/o 11109-111 Ave Edmonton, AB, T5G 0C6) or the Alberta Cancer Foundation-Prostate Cancer Research (c/o 11560 University Ave, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1Z2). To send condolences or share memories, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com