Paul Thomas Sikora

Paul Thomas Sikora, 48, of Washington, died surrounded by family on Friday, January 15, 2016, in UPMC, Pittsburgh. He was born on September 24, 1967, in Washington, a son of Thomas and Katherine Walters Sikora. A 1985 graduate of Trinity High School, he was a member of Holy Trinity National Catholic Church. Paul was a loving husband and father who treasured spending time with family and friends. He had a quick wit, and loved to make people laugh. Paul was a dedicated worker for 25 years in the telecommunications industry and a member of the Arms Club and Communications Workers of America. He loved hunting, fishing, travelling and wine making. On August 8, 1998, he married Michelle Linnert, who survives. Also surviving are daughter, Nicole Eisel, of Washington, brother, Jacob Sikora, of Pittsburgh, sisters, Amy Sikora, of Washington, and Maggie (Ben) Frey, of Amsterdam, Netherlands, paternal grandfather, Theodore Sikora, his step-mother Marilyn Sikora and his in-laws, James and Susan Stewart and Kenneth Linnert. Paul is also survived by his niece, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins whom he loved dearly. Deceased are his grandparents, Walter and Betty Walters, and Mildred Sikora. Friends will be received on Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2016, in Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, with Father Mark Swoger officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 100 W Station Square Dr # 1900, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, or Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, PA 15301.