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Richard Robert Pickering

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Birth	:	19 Dec 1915 Sidney, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Death	:	17 Jul 2005 Friday Harbor, San Juan County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Lopez Union Cemetery, Lopez, San Juan County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.4779390, -122.9204360
Plot	:	Plat 2, Plot U48
Description	:	Richard Robert Pickering December 19, 1915 - July 17, 2005 Richard Robert Pickering, 89, of Lopez Island, WA died Sunday, July 17, 2005 at October House in Friday Harbor, WA. He was born December 19, 1915 in Sydney, British Columbia, Canada, the son of Richard Leonard and Mary Hamilton (McKenzie) Pickering. The family came to Lopez Island in 1922, where his father had purchased the Lopez Island Telephone Company. Richard grew up on Lopez Island and at age 14 took over the family business, Lopez Telephone Company, due to his father's death. Richard was his best at line construction, and... Read More	Richard Robert Pickering December 19, 1915 - July 17, 2005 Richard Robert Pickering, 89, of Lopez Island, WA died Sunday, July 17, 2005 at October House in Friday Harbor, WA. He was born December 19, 1915 in Sydney, British Columbia, Canada, the son of Richard Leonard and Mary Hamilton (McKenzie) Pickering. The family came to Lopez Island in 1922, where his father had purchased the Lopez Island Telephone Company. Richard grew up on Lopez Island and at age 14 took over the family business, Lopez Telephone Company, due to his father's death. Richard was his best at line construction, and took great pride in how straight his telephone poles and lines were. In 1960, he sold this business and started another, "Dick Pick's Ready-Mix Concrete Company," and retired 27 years ago. As a youth, Richard enjoyed playing baseball and continued to love the game, often listening to the Mariners on the radio. He also enjoyed his occasional game of golf. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Grace in 2000; one grandchild, William Richard Schwartz, brother, Reginald Pickering; and sister, Dorothy Beham. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Janet and David Schwartz of Lopez Island, WA, Merry Pickering of Tucson, AZ; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Barbara Pickering of Lopez Island, WA; nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and four great great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Lopez Island Union Cemetery Association, PO Box 155, Lopez Island, WA 98261 or to Lopez Hospice and Home Support, PO Box 747, Lopez Island, WA 98261. A graveside urn committal will be held at noon, Saturday, August 6, 2005 at Lopez Union Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Anacortes and San Juan Islands. Share memories of Richard and sign the online guest register at www.evanschapel.com.

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Richard Robert Pickering's memorial is located at: Lopez Union Cemetery, Lopez, San Juan County, USA.
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Richard Robert Pickering death on 17 Jul 2005 in Friday Harbor, San Juan County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 48.4779390
Longitude: -122.9204360

Family Members:

Parent

Richard Leonard Pickering

(1872 - 1934)

Mary Hamilton McKenzie Pickering

(1888 - 1973)

Spouse

Grace Vesta Kilpatrick Pickering

(1918 - 2000)

Siblings

Dorothy Pickering Beham

(1914 - 1998)

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