William F. Pickett Sr.

William F. "Willie" Pickett, Sr., 92, formerly of Bath, passed away peacefully at Bristol House Memory Care, Warrington, PA, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Born October 8, 1931, in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Walter and Margaret (Maurer) Pickett. He was married to Janet (Abraham) Pickett for 63 years until her passing in 2018. Willie proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He started working at Bethlehem Steel as a heavy machine operator and continued his career at Carbon Air of Palmerton as a mechanic. He was a member of Northampton Assembly of God. Survivors: daughters, Kathleen Collins and husband, Brian, and Cynthia Anderson and husband, Michael; son, William F. Pickett, Jr. and wife, Cynthia; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; and brother, Donald Shook. He was predeceased by son-in-law, Anthony Mariani; grandson, Anthony Mariani II; great-grandson, Anthony Pickett; 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Services: A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 14th at 10:00 a.m. in Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. Family and friends may call Tuesday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment with military honors will follow in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown. Online condolences may be offered at www.reichelfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be presented to Wreaths Across America in loving memory of Willie.