Ethel P. Picou

Ethel P. Picou, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2011 at Care One at the Highlands in Edison, NJ at the age of 96. She was the daughter of Felipe M. Piedra and Ethel Colon, and raised by her stepmother, Louise Piedra. Ethel was also the beloved wife of the late Harley V.B. Picou, Sr. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and was a life-long resident of Plainfield and Fanwood. Ethel was the dear mother of Louise (Betty) Robinson, Roye-Ann Hargrove-Wallace (Robert Wallace) Carolyn G. Whitley, and Raymond L. Gilmore. She was the loving grandmother of twenty, great-grandmother of twenty one, and great-great grandmother of one.

Ethel was a graduate of St. Paul's Normal School, Lawrenceville, Virginia, The Harlem Hospital School of Nursing, Seton Hall University, BS in Nursing, and Newark State Teachers College -Certificate in Education. Ethel worked for many years as a Visiting Nurse in the Plainfield/Scotch Plains area while raising her children. She was loved and appreciated by her patients whom she cared for. Ethel retired from Muhlenberg Hospital School of Nursing where she taught pediatric nursing to pursue her second career in Special Education. She taught at Battin High School and Jefferson House, Elizabeth High School where she retired in 1979.

Visitation Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 9am, followed by the funeral at 10am at St. Mark's Episcopal Church 1430 Park Avenue Plainfield. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Mark's Episcopal Church Organ Fund. Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Higgins Home For Funerals, Plainfield, NJ. To send condolences please visit www.higginsfuneralhome.com