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Leo Pickard Sr. Obituary
No prior calling hours. Funeral arrangements are being made by Cheney Funeral Home, 70 Main St., Phelps.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 2) at the Oaks Corner Presbyterian Church.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to American Cancer Society and Ontario Yates Hospice.
Leo was born on February 1, 1930 in Perryville, Maryland the son of the late Benonia and Anna (Owens) Pickard. He was a member of the Oaks Corner Presbyterian Church, The Phelps American Legion, graduated Phelps High school, Fraternal Order of Eagle 4273. He served in the US Navy (Korean War), employed by the Seneca Army Depot retiring in 1988. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. He spent his winter months in the community of Corley Island, Leesburg, Florida. Bud enjoyed his many friends and activities there especially playing shuffle board.
He is survived by his children Leo V. Pickard Jr. of Geneva, NY, Paul (Nancy) Pickard of Webster, NY, Michael (Patricia) Pickard of Seneca Falls, NY, Lori (Chris) Robson of Waterloo, NY, Mark Pickard of Darien Center, NY, Yvonne Pickard (Jr. Mateo) Waterloo, NY; sister, Gloria Pickard; brother, Ernest Pickard both of Leesburg, Florida; 15 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephew, also his companion of several years Charlotte Chilson of Baldwinsville, NY.
He was predeceased by his parents, wife Muriel Nash Pickard and brother, Alfred Pickard.
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Memories and Condolences
for Leo Pickard Sr.
Kim Gauthier
August 7, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
July 31, 2012
Leo, our thoughts & prayers are with you and your whole family. Love Ya! Patsy & Rick Ullrich, Bloomfield, NY
July 31, 2012
You will be sadly missed!! Thoughts and prayers to all the family. Love yas.
Vicky, Brittney and Adrienne Simpelaar
July 31, 2012
Thoughts and prayers to the entire family. Wish I could be there with you all. Uncle Bud will be greatly missed. Love you all John
Dana Pledger
July 30, 2012
Hated to hear of Uncle Bud's illness and passing. I know how hard this time can be. Love to all of you. I wish I could be there with you.
July 29, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. He was a very special part of my life, and I will miss him dearly.
Lori and Art Burk
July 29, 2012
Leo and family,
Sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. He was a nice man. Carol and Terry Tandle
Richard Phillips
July 29, 2012
It has been half a lifetime since last seeing you Leo, hope that you and your families found the peace you were searching for.
July 29, 2012
Sorry to see that Leo passed on. I worked with him for many years at the Depot in the heating plants. He was a great help to me during my apprentice training in that field. Also had some good times with him and Muriel at Depot picnics. We didnt keep in touch after he retired and I am sorry we didnt. My prayers go to him and the family.
Tom Truax
Waterloo
July 28, 2012
Dear Gloria, Ernie, Charlotte and family,
You have our deepest sympathy and you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Will and Eve Zimmer,
Cape Vincent, N.Y.
Corley Island, Florida
Jim and Barbara Keefe
July 28, 2012
Dear Gloria, Ernie, and the Pickard family,
Please accept our sincere condolences for the loss of Bud. Know that you are in our thoughts and that you have our prayers that you will be comforted at this sorrowful time.
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