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James Pickering Obituary
He was born July 5, 1939 in Rochester, N.H., the son of Orlando and Elinor (Beals) Pickering. For many years, he worked at the University of New Hampshire as a boiler operator.
Sonny had a great love for the outdoors; he loved hunting, fishing and teaching his daughter and grandchildren to respect and enjoy the land as much as he did. He especially loved exploring the back roads all over Maine, fulfilling his curiosity of where they may lead.
Described as a thrifty wheeler and dealer, Sonny could the turn the smallest of treasures into gold. He will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Grace (Welch) Pickering of North Berwick; his daughter, Deborah Ouellette and her husband, Randy of Berwick; two stepsons, Lawrence and Eric Ladrie; his brother, Lawrence Pickering and his wife Susan; two sisters, Judy Howard and Linda James; six grandchildren, Robert G. Ouellette, Randy P. Ouellette and his wife Tanya, Nicole Ouellette, Jennifer, Stephanie and Daniel; five great-grandchildren, Blake, Jacob, Cameron, Brady, Carter James.
He will also be missed by his very best friend, Louis Dubois.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday, March 14 from 6-8 p.m., immediately followed by the funeral service at 8 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, 26 Market St., North Berwick. Interment will take place in the spring in Hillside Cemetery in North Berwick. Friends who wish may contribute in Sonny's name to the American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086.
Arrangements are in the care of the Johnson Funeral Home, North Berwick. Online condolences may be sent at www.JohnsonFuneralHomeMe.com.
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nicole ouellette
March 23, 2011
missing u always grampy till we meet again! i still cant believe ur gone..but always know u will never be forgotten! I LOVE U!
Shelly Howarth
March 22, 2011
How does one express someone elses grief? When you see that look of remembrance in his eyes. When you see that quick look of don't catch me and my tears of someone that is very dear and special to me. He will be missed by this man. That thank you for being there might not have been there to have had the time for but was strongly felt. My sympathy for your lost.I can't tell you in enough words how he will be missed by someone here at home.
I will always love u! save a place for me!
Nicole Ouellette
March 15, 2011
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Nicole Ouellette
March 15, 2011
THANK U FOR ALL WHO ATTENDED HIS SERVICES LAST NITE..my grampa was a great man and we all will miss him dearly!I would like to thank u all for ur kind words! RIP grampy i love u gone but NEVER forgotten!
Joanne Kauzlarich
March 15, 2011
Uncle Sonny. We love you and your memory will live on forever. You will always be in our hearts forever and always. To my family in maine that is going through a Tough time stay strong and keep his memory strong in your hearts. He was a very funny man at times that kept us laughing. I will always remember the good.
RIP UNCLE
Sheryl Smith
March 15, 2011
Grace and family,
I wanted to express my condolence for your loss. I worked with Grace in housekeeping at Wentworth. I will always keep you in my prayers and thoughts. May God Bless you and your Family.
Marsha Fournier
March 15, 2011
I only knew Sonny as a customer, first at Borderline and then the Village Market, but I saw him almost daily for years. He always remembered how thrilled I was when my first grandchild was born so he always said "hello grammy" which always made me smile. I trust all the good memories will help you through this difficult time and please know that my thoughts are with you.
Charlie& Marguerite Libby
March 14, 2011
Grief can be so hard,but our special memories help us cope.Remembering you and your loved one today and always.Charlie,Marguerite.Rob Libby & Cindy Suitter.Peace be with you.
Brenda Gray
March 14, 2011
Sonny, he was a great man we new him for many many years, he will be greatly missed. Stanly gray & his daughter Brenda AKA " the milk mans daughter, as Sonny always told my dad. Peace be with you.
Arthur Shaw
March 14, 2011
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Dawn Cuvellier
March 14, 2011
My thoughts and prayer's are with you.Sonny was a good man, and a great grandfather.I remember when he came ova to show Eric a deer he had just caught,proud as a peacock lol.You will be missed R.I.P.
Cory Libby
March 14, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Doris Welch
March 14, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
March 14, 2011
Grace
My sincere thoughts and prayers are with you
* Pat (lefebvre)
Janet Mckay(Lefebvre)
March 14, 2011
Grace,
I am sorry to hear about Sonny
my thoughts and prayers are with you
and your family
Karl & Pat Gray Hodgdon
March 13, 2011
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
ashley couture
March 13, 2011
jen & family I'm very sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you all... May you find comfort in your memories with him.
cheryl & danny Mayo
March 13, 2011
Debbie so sorry for your loss. take comfort in knowing he is no longer in pain. He will be in good company with my dad.Friends together again looking over us all.
Binnie White-Dube
March 13, 2011
Debbie, so sad to hear about Sonny. We all go back many, many years when we were just little girls and our dads great friends. Well, now they are together again, and I take comfort in knowing they are both free of pain, and watching over us.
Nicole Ouellette
March 13, 2011
I love u grampy and always will! save a place for me!
Julie McComish (Knox)
March 13, 2011
To my dear childhood friend, Debbie, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I have so many wonderful memories of our childhood and spending time with you and your family. May these memories help you through this difficult time as our fathers are now with each other sharing the wonderful memories of us growing up.
March 13, 2011
Grace, sorry to hear of sonny's passing. He was a very funny and trustworthy man. He will be missed Bob Phillips, Berwick
Lois (Welch) Dixon
March 12, 2011
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Lois Dixon
March 12, 2011
Aunt Grace, I'm so sorry to hear about Uncle Sonny...He will be missed...Love u,
March 12, 2011
Grace,sorry to here the bad news we all at work are here for you if you need anything.Roger Dionne SOUTH BERWICK,MAINE
Wayne & Kim Meattey
March 12, 2011
Sonny, will be greatly missed by many. We always remeber his visit to the Gun Shop. Yes he loved to trade alot. Our Prayers are with the Family of Sonny at this time.
March 12, 2011
Auntie Grace and Debbie,
I am so SAD that I didn't get to go over and see Sonny before he passed! I will miss his very much....even when he would call me Lois just so he could smile when I would say "those are fighting words"....
He is with my dad in heaven livin' it up!!!!! Sonny tell my Dad I miss and Love him very much!!!!! Rest in Peace......
Jennifer (Welch) Best
Karen Goodwin
March 12, 2011
Grace,
I was sorry to hear of your husbands passing. I believe he is in a better place now and that he will not have any more pain or suffering. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
ROBIN KAPISE
March 12, 2011
WE HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING AND LOVING SONNY FOR MANY YEARS.HE HAS TOUCHED A SPECIAL PLACE IN ALL OF OUR HEARTS.HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR MEMORIES. REST IN PEACE SONNY, WE LOVE YOU... OUR LOVE GOES OUT TO YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY.... LOVE THE KAPISE'S
Sue Stanley
March 12, 2011
Dear Grace,
I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your husband. He is surely in a better place. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jennifer Kelley
March 12, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Beth Rose
March 12, 2011
Grace,so sorry to hear about the loss of Sonny.I will be thinking of you and your family.
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