Ipswich –Florence L. Sikora, 97, wife of the late Edward J. Sikora, Sr.  passed away peacefully on Tuesday  May 1, 2019  at Masconomet Healthcare Center in Topsfield after a long illness.  Born in Georgetown she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Victoria (Kruk) Mucha.
     Mrs. Sikora enjoyed cooking, cleaning and spending time with her family and friends.  She was a devoted caregiver, starting at a young age which continued throughout her life.
     Mrs. Sikora is survived by her loving family, her daughter  Jane Sikora, her son Edward Sikora, Jr. and his wife Joanne.  She is also survived by her grandchildren :  Kristen Desmond and her husband Tom, Michael Sikora and his fiance Michaela Biagiotti, her great-grandchildren :  Olivia and Taryn Desmond, and many nieces and nephews.  Mrs. Sikora was also predeceased by her 7 brothers and sisters :  John Mucha, Mary Timmons, Josephine Arnold, Kate Noel, Frances Lowell, Agnes Markos and Fred Mucha.
     A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday  May 3rd.  at  10 :00 A.M.  at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church  54 Linebrook Road, Ipswich.  Burial will follow in the Cowles Memorial Cemetery  29 Town Farm Road, Ipswich.  An hour of visitation will precede the Mass Friday  May 3rd.  from  8 :30 to 9 :30 A.M. in the Morris Funeral Home  45 North Main Street, Ipswich, relatives and friends are respectfully invited.  In lieu of flowers please make a contribution in Mrs. Sikora’s name to : the  Masconomet Healthcare Center  123 High Street  Topsfield, MA  01983.  To send a condolence to the Sikora family please go to :  MorrisFH.com, .