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Patricia Jean "Tish" Picard

1936 - 2025

Patricia Jean "Tish" Picard obituary, 1936-2025, Frenchville, PA

BORN

1936

DIED

2025

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Beardsley Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. - Clearfield

113 North Third Street

Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Patricia Picard Obituary

FRENCHVILLE - Patricia "Tish" Jean Picard, 88, of Frenchville, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, after a short stay at Mt. Laurel Healthcare and Rehabilitation center.

She was a resident of Dayspring Personal Care Home in Forest for the last three and half years where she was well cared for and loved.

Born on May 28, 1936, in Philipsburg, she was the daughter of the late Bryce and Gladys (Socie) Swisher and raised by Granny Swisher.

On Jan. 26, 1957, she married her husband Bernard "Bernie" Picard Sr. He proceeded her in death on July 21, 2010.

Patricia is survived by three sons, Bernie (Bonnie), David (Teresa) and Mark (Sue) Picard.

Patricia had six grandchildren, Corey Picard, April Picard, Jennifer Hamilton, Michelle Curry, Levi Picard and Heather Cleaver, along with 11 great grandchildren.

She was proceeded in death by four siblings, Lenny, Dorey and Bryce Swisher and Mary Ellen Johnson, along with a great granddaughter, Hadley Hamilton.

Patricia was a homemaker. She loved sunflowers, cooking, canning and baking for her family.

She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, but most importantly being called "granny."

In accordance with Patricia's wishes, there will be no services. She will be buried along with her spouse at Eden Cemetery.

In lieu of memorial flowers, contributions can be made to Dayspring Personal Care Home.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Progress from Mar. 10 to Mar. 11, 2025.

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Margie (Maggie) Swisher

March 12, 2025

In loving memory of my very special sister. Will miss you very much!

Scott McBride

March 10, 2025

Some of my earliest memories are of Tish and Bernard. Very fond memories of being at their house for a family gathering. Tish made me feel loved and I will cherish that forever.

Sarah Swisher Wittenberg

March 10, 2025

Having moved away many years ago I didn't see Tish much. Makes you realize life is getting shorter

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