Joyce E. Perry

South Portland- Joyce Eleanor (Trott) Sikora Perry, 83, died peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Springbrook Nursing Center following a long illness. Joyce was born in Eastport, Maine on October 31, 1932 the daughter of the late Winfield and Madeline Trott, a Halloween baby. Joyce attended schools in Eastport and later moved to Portland. After finishing school she moved to Toledo, Ohio where she met her husband John Sikora, they were married and started their family there, before moving back to Portland in 1963. They later parted but remained good friends. Joyce worked for many years at Vivians Drive In on Forest Ave., before purchasing the business in 1970. It was there that she met Dennis Perry and they were later married. Through the years many family members and others worked there. It was in 1997, after being diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease, that Joyce decided to sell the restaurant and retire. In her spare time she loved to travel going to England, Germany, France, and Hawaii. She and Dennis spent many years at their time share in Aruba and always loved when family would come to visit. She loved country music and has been to Nashville several times to visit with her brother there. She loved playing bingo, playing cards, scratch tickets and going to the casino, she especially liked winning. Joyce loved dressing up on her birthday, Halloween, she had a great sense of humor. In 2015 she was able to attend the family reunion where family traveled from several different states, five generations were represented there. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Sullivan, Dr. Drasby and Dr. Sarah Hallen and all of the their staff along with the entire staff of the Springbrook Nursing Center for the excellent care given to their mother over the years. Also to the Life Choice Hospice for their special care. Joyce was predeceased by her first husband John Sikora and her second husband Dennis Perry; a son Kenneth Perry; sister Mary Jan Felice and her husband Frank San Felice; brother Winfield (Sonny) Trott; brother in laws Buddy Bradford and Paul Perry. She is survived by her children Sharon and husband Joseph Connors of Gorham, Pam and husband John Vacchiano of Windham, John and wife Cheryl Sikora of Westbrook, Michael Sikora of Florida, Jeff Sikora of Casco, Jason and wife Michelle Perry of Cumberland; daughters in law Joyce Perry of Yarmouth, Ann Sikora of Baldwin and Christine Butland of Portland; step children Denise and husband Steve Ernest of Gorham, Shirley and husband Peter Smith of Westbrook, Michelle Davis of Florida, and Denny Jo Perry of Portland; a brother Walt (Bill) and wife Doris Trott of Tennessee; sisters Hope Bradford of Florida, Deb and husband Bob Gately of Florida; sisters in law Carole Trott of Virginia Beach, Noreen Osika of New York, Kathleen Perry of Florida, Judy Jsenski of New York; a brother in law Tom Perry of Florida; 25 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren; two aunts Hazel and Helen and a cousin Doris Blake along with many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, December 20, 2015 from 2:00 to 5:00pm at the Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway. A service will follow at the chapel at 5:00pm. Burial will be private in Forest City Cemetery. To visit Joyces memorial page or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ctcrawford.com Those who wish may make contributions in Joyces memory to: Parkinsons Disease Foundation, Main Office, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018