Richard T. Sikora Obituary (1928 - 2014)

Richard T. Sikora, 86, of Normal, died at 2:20 a.m. on Friday, December 26, 2014 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Epiphany Catholic Church, Normal, where visitation will be one hour prior to services. Monsignor Eric S. Powell will officiate. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Normal, following services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Epiphany Catholic Church, 1000 E. College Ave., Normal, IL 61761.He was born at home on May 3, 1928 in Chicago, the son of Teofil and Rose Dobek Sikora. He married Phyllis S. Smigielski on June 25, 1950 in Joliet. She preceded him in death on November 5, 2008.Surviving are a son, Dr. Richard L. (Cathy) Sikora of Bloomington; two daughters, Christine (Richard) Ito of Seattle, WA and Cathleen (Edward) Winkofsky of Dayton, OH; 12 grandchildren, Greg Sikora, Jeff (Sumudu) Sikora, Dr. Chris (Andrea) Sikora, Ann Sikora, Mary (Paul) Rayburn, Nathan Sikora and JP Sikora, David (Erin) Ito and Cathleen Ito and Ed (Holly) Winkofsky, Eric Winkofsky and Evan Winkofsky. Also surviving are 5 great-grandchildren. Richard worked for Western Electric which later became Lucent Technologies for 45 years. He was a member of Epiphany Catholic Church, Normal.