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Lloyd Pickett Obituary
He was born in Greenville on July 4, 1924, the son of Lloyd E. and Beatrice (Laplante) Pickett Sr. He attended Greenville and North Anson schools.
He was full of adventure and very much enjoyed hunting and fishing with his dad, and playing sports. He left high school early to enlist in the Navy to serve in World War II until he was badly injured. He was then assigned to the construction of Brunswick Naval Air Station.
In 2001, he received his diploma from Carrabec High School.
On Dec. 15, 1942, he married Masie Bean.
After the war, he worked on many construction projects in Maine and New England. He owned and ran sporting camps on Rangeley Lake for some time and supervised a crew, cutting down trees for the Flagstaff Lake project. He later drove an oil tank truck for Merrill Transport. He then began his adventure in harness racing, which continued more than 50 years. This pursuit took him all over the East Coast, owning, training and driving horses. His large collection of victory photos and trophies are a testament to his success and enjoyment of this endeavor. He was still an active member of the U.S. Trotting Association.
Lloyd was a kind and generous helper to many over the years and had a soft spot in his heart for anyone in need. He enjoyed nature, wild animals and tending to his gardens. He was an avid fan of the Red Sox and the Patriots.
He is survived by his children, Jo Anne Hilton and husband James, Susan Pickett, Lloyd E. Pickett III and wife Pam and Catherine Ferrell and husband David; grandchildren Jeffrey Hilton and wife Beth, Jon, Jamie and Judi Hilton, Geana Ferrell, Heather Shone and husband Mike, Holly Clow and husband Dan and Emily Pickett; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and loving wife, Masie, he was predeceased by his brothers, William and Donald; his sister, Lucille McMahan; and special cousins Robert and Edwin Pickett, Mary Pilsbury and Margarite Brown.
A special thank-you goes to Cindy Grady, his caregiver for his last years; Dr. Kristen Kentopp and staff, the staff at Maine Veterans Home; and the Androscoggin Hospice House staff.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 6, at 7 p.m. at The Original Congregational Church in Wrentham, Mass. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family in Greenville. Arrangements are by Dostie Funeral Home, Lewiston.
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June 10, 2011
When my dad, Merton Waterman, passed away two years ago, the first person to call my mom's house to express his sadness was Lloyd. That call meant a great deal to my mom, Nancy, my sister, Linda, and myself.
Mert and Lloyd were very good friends and the times when the Picketts lived across the pond from us in Bar Mills were some of the happiest and most memorable times for both my mom and dad.
If Mert were still here today he would tell you how special both Lloyd and Masie were to him. Mert loved harness horse racing and he enjoyed helping Lloyd out in whatever little way he could with the horses. I remember going to the races with my dad to see Lloyd run at the old Gorham Raceway. There were some races that resulted in great wins and some that did not! However, it was always the competition and fun that made all those races so memorable.
Mert would occasionally travel with Lloyd on some of those late night Merrill oil deliveries up into the hills into Vermont. You would have thought that they both would have returned exhausted, but after a couple hours of sleep it was back to the regular daily grind.
My dad could not have had a better friend. I just wanted you all to know that Lloyd's kindness, caring, and his memories will always stay in our hearts.
Robert C. Waterman
Concord, NH
Tricia Eldridge (Cindy's daughter)
June 3, 2011
We were so sad to hear of Lloyd's passing. My mother has a very special place in her heart for your parents. She truely enjoyed taking care of Lloyd. Remember another angel has his wings.
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