Obituaries
Obituary for Dolores M. Sylkaitis
PEORIA – Dolores M. Sylkaitis, 73, of Peoria passed away at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at her residence.
Dolores was born on Aug. 11, 1942, in Peoria to the late George and Ellen “Pat” (Connolly) Dickerson. She married Robert A. Sylkaitis on Nov. 23, 1968. He preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 2010.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, Leo Dickerson; one sister, Geri Kahl; and one brother-in-law, John Kahl.
She is survived by two children, Nichola (Lucas) Peterson and Scott (Tracey) Sylkaitis both of Peoria; four grandchildren, Danielle, Austin, James, and Makayla; four sisters, Rose Shults, Janie (Pete) Smith, Patty (Tim) Kelly, and Joann Rush; and four brothers, Dan (Vickie) Dickerson, Jim (Melody) Dickerson, Pat (Nancy) Dickerson, and Steve (Teri) Dickerson.
Dolores worked as a surgical technician for OSF St. Francis Medical Center.
A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2016, at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Msgr. Jason Gray will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Wright & Salmon Mortuary, with recitation of the Rosary at 6:45 p.m. An additional visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the Mass at the church. Cremation rites will be accorded following the Mass and burial of cremains will be in Resurrection Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Southside Office of Concern.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com
Previous Events
Visitation
Sunday
17
Jul
4:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Wright & Salmon Mortuary
2416 N North St
Peoria, IL 61604
Recitation of the Rosary at 6:45pm
Funeral Mass
Monday
18
Jul
10:00 AM
St. Thomas Catholic Church
904 E Lake Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Visitation 30 minutes prior
Cemetery Details
Location
Resurrection Cemetery & Mausoleum
7519 N Allen Rd
Peoria, IL 61614
Memorial Contribution
Southside Office of Concern
Loading...