Mary Adamcik Sykora

Mary (Adamcik) Sykora, age 94, of West, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, March 1, 2011 at West Rest Haven in West. A Rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Sykora was born March 8, 1916 in Abbott, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Janda) Adamcik. She attended the Ross School and St. Mary's School in West. On July 30, 1935 she was united in marriage to Henry J. Sykora in West. He preceded her in death on June 22, 1965. Mary was a homemaker and worked at the Hyatt Hotel Boutique in Dallas for 15 years and was a dental assistant for over 25 years. Mary was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption. She was also a member of the Catholic daughter of America Court No. 829, the K.J.Z.T. St. Ludmilla Society No. 11, S.P.J.S.T. Lodge No. 54, and the Czech Women's Organization. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, selling Mary Kay, and entertaining guests. She especially loved spending time with her family. Mary is also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Leonard Sykora; four brothers, Joe Adamcik, Frank Adamcik, Bill Adamcik, and Emil Adamcik; and a sister, Agnes Trlica. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Joy Sykora of West; a granddaughter, Mary Faye McBride and husband Ross of Edgewood; four great grandchildren, Regina DuShane and husband John, Lindsay Vaughan, Wyatt McBride, and Audrey McBride; two great great granddaughters, Zoe and Myley DuShane; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Bill Adamcik, Eugene Adamcik, Johnny Trlica, Dan Pokluda, Raymond Dulock, and William Pavelka. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's School Endowment Fund.