Gloria Kostyk

Gloria Anne "Achey" Kostyk

September-25-1935 - March-30-2019

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Obituary of Gloria Anne Kostyk

The Rev. Gloria Anne Kostyk (nee Ireland – Auchey) Gloria passed away March 30, 2019 at the age of 83. May she rest in peace and rise in glory. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband The Rev. Ed Kostyk and her two children, son Bob Ireland (Lynda) – grandson Shawn Ireland (Victoria), and daughter Joan Zador (Andrew) – grandchildren Kit Zador and Beverley Zador. Gloria will be missed by step daughters Linda Kostyk and Cathy Bagnoli (Doug). Gloria received her Bachelor of Arts degree at Syracuse University and her Masters degree at St. Paul University. She was the first Chaplain at the Ottawa Hospital and later worked at Brockville Psychiatric Hospital. Gloria was ordained in 1986.She was certified "Specialist-Institutional Ministry” by CAPE and completed her residency at Foothills General Hospital in Calagary. Her last position before retirement was at Rosehaven Care Centre in Camrose, AB. She also served as Honorary Assistant at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, where she married The Rev. Ed. Gloria returned to Ontario where she spent her twenty retirement years as Honorary Assistant at St. James Anglican Church, Perth and provided Sunday Supply to the Dioceses of Ottawa and Ontario. Gloria spent her life helping others as a chaplain for those most in need. Hers was a "life lived for others.” A funeral service will be held at St. James Anglican Church in Perth, April 13 at 11 a.m. In memory of Gloria, donations may be made to St. James Anglican Church, Perth or to the Primates World Relief and Development Fund PWRDF(https://pwrdf.org/)