Obituary of Dr. Iwan Mulyk

MULYK, Dr. Iwan (Dr. John) - At Fiddick’s Nursing Home, Petrolia at the age of 89. Lovingly remembered by residents and staff of Fiddick’s as “Doc”. Beloved husband of the late Mary (Oleniuk). Survived by son Michael Mulyk & his family Alexis, Nicholas & family, Corunna, daughter Christine Mulyk Nicholson and son-in-law Bob, Petrolia. Cherished Didi of Alyssa Mulyk Nicholson and Michael Mulyk Nicholson, Petrolia. Brother of Stefan of Pennsylvania, Mychailo and Dmytro Mulyk of The Ukraine. Brother-in-law of Lillian Oleniuk, Sarnia and Margaret Oleniuk, St. Catharines. Predeceased by parents Anna (Senkowska) & Mychailo Mulyk, brothers Gregory, Roman and Walter and loving members of the Oleniuk family. Dr. Mulyk was born in Stibeniec, Peremyshl, in the Ukraine. He served as both a family physician and surgeon at St. Joseph’s and Sarnia General Hospitals for 50 years, retiring at the age of 83 and was a life long member of St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church. A private family funeral service was held at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 Christina St. N. officiated by Fr. Edward Yarema of St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church followed by interment at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Children of Chernobyl, c/o St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1055 Rosedale Ave., Sarnia, N7S 1Z5 or the Sarnia Humane Society, 131 Exmouth St., N7T 7W8. Messages of condolence & memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Dr. Iwan Mulyk in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 20th, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.