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Patricia Sikora Obituary
Patricia "Pat, Patti" Sikora, Age 68, Simi Valley, CA, died peacefully in her home, February 21, 2014 with her loving husband of 37 years at her side following a brief battle with lung cancer. She taught elementary and middle schools for 9 years in Stamford Connecticut and at various schools in California. Prior to her retirement in 1999, she taught sixth grade at Mesa Verde and Chaparral schools in Moorpark, CA.
She was preceded in death by her brothers Paul and Frank Chmielewski, Stamford, CT and sister Linda Chmielewski, San Francisco, CA. She is survived by her husband Lawrence "Larry" Sikora; sisters Marion Chmielewski and Frances Edson, Darien, CT; Genevieve Uva, Scottsdale, AZ; and Brother Brian Chmielewski, Manchester, CT.
Pat volunteered as a Medicare counselor with HICAP at the Simi Valley Senior Center, wrote articles for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program newsletter for the Goebel Center in Thousand Oaks, as well as other volunteer opportunities in the community. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and made frequent visits to families and friends. Her house was always open as she often hosted friends and family from throughout the US as well as other countries.
A mass will be celebrated on Friday, Feb. 28, at 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, Simi Valley, CA with visitation in the church vestibule 1 hour prior to mass. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation in Pat's name. Assisting the family with funeral arrangements is the family owned and operated Rose Family Funeral Home & Cremation Our Family Helping Yours 805 581 3800
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March 5, 2014
My sympathies. Miss Chmielewski was my 6th grade teacher (and my brother's guidance counselor) in Stamford. I have many good memories (40+ years later) of her including how she sent me outside to determine how tall trees were by measuring their shadows. Apparently, my friend Brian and I were disrupting the class by correcting the math text book. She will be missed.
March 4, 2014
Dear Larry, May God comfort you through the coming months, and may the happy memories of your life together sustain you.
Sincerely,
ken & Pam Wilhelm
Doug & Debbie Dieckman
February 28, 2014
Dear Larry, Doug and I send our thoughts and prayers to you at this sad time. Patti was such a sweet person and will be missed by all our family. Love Doug, Debbie, Kyle and Chelsea Dieckman
Judy Gerardi
February 28, 2014
Dear Members of Pat's Family:
I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss and offer my thoughts and prayers to you all.
I remember Pat from our days in St Mary's and Sacred Heart Academy ~ and from our days in the Cove.
Couldn't find her last year for our 50th class reunion and now I know why.
May your happier memories of Pat return soon and may you be surrounded by the love and support of family and friends during this difficult time.
Shelagh Ryan, Lynne Tranos
February 27, 2014
Dear Pat's family,
We went to St. Mary School and Sacred Heart Academy with Pat and were so sorry to hear of her passing. We have lots of happy memories of Pat during those school years.
Please know that you are in our prayers.
Lynne Czescik Tranos - Class of 59 and 63
Shelagh Ryan - Class of 59 and 63
Kathy Medley
February 27, 2014
Larry and family, May you be comforted by the love and respect many have had for you as you and Pat helped seniors through the HICAP Program at the Senior Center. What a wonderful team you were in that capacity as well as in your marriage. God bless you.
Judy windle
February 26, 2014
I am very sorry to hear the news. My prayers and thoughts to you all
Colleen Clark
February 26, 2014
Dan and I met Pat and Larry at Spanish class. We have been friends since. Pat was such a delightful, positive and happy lady who did a lot for our community. Our condolences to Larry and to Pat's family and friends.
Colleen Clark
February 26, 2014
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