CHAPMAN – Sheila Anne (Smith) Sykora, 77, died Thursday, March 7, 2013. She was born April 28, 1935, in Fort Fairfield, daughter of Albert E. and Mildred (Brewer) Smith.
Sheila worked for and retired from AT&T after many years of service. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, knitting and reading. In retirement Sheila enjoyed her children, grandchildren and reading.
Sheila is survived by daughter, Madelyn Sykora of Camp Hill, Pa.; daughter, Sheila and husband, Ken Nellis, of Latham, N.Y.; daughter, Susan Humes of Chapman; son, Marcus Jr. and wife, Barbara Sykora, of Kansas City, Mo.; daughter, Sylvia and husband, Bob Buob, of Chapman; grandchildren, Bruce Nellis, Rebekah and husband, Ed Kennedy, Sarah and husband, Josh Small, Anne and husband, Ron Nellis, Thomas Everett, Jeannette and husband, Aaron Fackler, Jennifer Tidwell, Alexandrea and husband, Josh Cheney, Katherine Buob, and Jacob Buob. Sheila is also survived by her sisters, Marilee Smith, Andrea and husband, Hal Snow, and Michelle McRae; many nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother, Peter Smith.
Private services were held at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sheila’s memory to American Cancer Society of Maine, One Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086 or Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, 39 Second St., Presque Isle, ME 04769. Online condolences may be expressed at www.duncangraves.com.
Sheila Anne (Smith) Sykora
