Southwick – Michael A. Sico, 59, died Saturday, December 24, 2016. He was born in Westfield on October 8, 1957 to Fred and Helen (Zawada) Sico. He grew up in Westfield attended St. Mary’s Schools and was a 1975 graduate of St. Mary’s High School. Michael worked as a custodian in the Westfield School System for the past 35 years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a coach for his children’s sports teams thru the Southwick Rec. Center. He leaves his wife of 32 years Joanne (Fitzgerald) Sico, his children Kaitlin Karetka and her husband Timothy of Southwick, Michael Sico of Southwick and Laura Sico of Westfield, his grandchildren Andrew and Evan Karetka. Michael also leaves his father Fred Sico of Westfield, his siblings Maryanne DiSanto, Gerry Sico, Tommy Sico and Paul Sico all of Westfield, Danny Sico of Huntington and Fred Sico of Cape Neddick, ME. He also leaves many aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his mother Helen (Zawada) Sico in 2001. The funeral for Michael will be held on Friday, December 30th at 8:45 am from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 am in Our Lady of the Lake Church in Southwick. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 4-7 pm. Donations in memory of Michael may be made to the National Fabry Disease Foundation, 4301 CT Ave NW, Suite 404, Washington District of Columbia, 20008.
