Obituary of Barbara Allen Hayduk

Barbara Allen Hayduk

(November 14, 1934 - February 17, 2020)

Barbara Allen Hayduk of Camrose, Alberta, formerly of the Round Hill area, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at the age of 85 years.

Barbara Allen Hayduk was born in Camrose, November 14, 1934 to Harry and Maryann Wedgwood. She enjoyed sharing many happy memories of her childhood on the farm, and was especially fond of her grandfather, Tom Wedgwood. At a local dance she was introduced to a neighbor, Steve Hayduk, and they married on November 10, 1951. They had three children – Paul, Shirley, and Lara, and farmed near Round Hill until moving to Camrose in 1973. 

Barb worked as a care aide at Rosehaven prior to moving to town. She catered for several years after moving to town, but then completed a secretarial certificate at the Camrose Lutheran College and began working for the Northern Alberta Dairy Pool, where she worked until its closure. Her next career was at St. Mary’s Hospital, first in housekeeping, and later as a rehabilitation aide before retiring in the early 1990’s. 

Barb had the heart of a caregiver and enjoyed volunteering for the Aid Line for several years, which was a mental health distress line. She drove numerous friends and acquaintances to appointments; she was always there for her friends. She was a volunteer board member for Service Options for Seniors for many years, stepping down when her health began to deteriorate.

Her love of travelling took root after fulfilling her lifelong dream of visiting Scotland, and she enjoyed many international trips. She loved cars and driving, and road trips were among her favorite things to do; she seemingly had every side road and highway in Alberta memorized! Fiddle music was another passion, and she travelled far and wide to various Fiddle Jamborees.

Mom adored her grandsons and had special relationships with each of them and always attended their school events. 

She will be lovingly remembered and missed by her daughters Shirley (Bob) Lyster of Camrose and Lara (Arnold) White of Camrose; grandsons Greg Lyster, and Jeff and Eric Brausen; step-granddaughter Sara (Drew) Clark; brother Tom (Velma) Wedgwood of Bawlf; and numerous family members and friends.

Barbara was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Steve; baby brother Tom; infant son Paul; grandson Cam Lyster; and special friend Paul Lychak. 

A Funeral Service was held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2020 from the Burgar Memorial Chapel with Rev. Joby Augustin officiating. Interment has taken place in the Camrose Cemetery.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Barbara's memory may be made to St. Mary's Hospital Palliative Care Unit, or to the Hospice Society of Camrose and District.