ALBANY – Elizabeth A. Pickett, 88, of Albany, died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Mrs. Pickett was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Holloran Fischer. She lived in Albany all her life, and was a graduate of St. Ann’s Academy in Albany. She was employed for many years by the New York Telephone Co., and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She also was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Albany and the former St. James Church.
Mrs. Pickett is survived by her beloved husband of sixty-one years, Joseph E. Pickett; her sons Keith J. Pickett (Merla Mason) of Troy, and Joseph C. Pickett of Albany; her sisters Sister Gilmary Fischer, CSJ, of Latham, and Madeline Szell of Rocky River, OH; her granddaughters Maura E. Pickett and Melissa and Leslie Richburg; and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Margaret Hufland.
Funeral services will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Saturday morning at 8:30, and from there to St. Francis of Assisi Church, Delaware Ave. at St. James Place, Albany at 9:30. Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home Friday from 4-7 p.m. Entombment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, 385 Watervliet-Shaker Rd., Latham, NY 12110-4799. To leave a message of condolence for the family, send a sympathy card, or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.
Nathalie Evans
March 21, 2012 at 5:43 pmKeith and Family ~~
I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Cherish your memories and never let go of the good times.
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, but love leaves a memory no one can steal.” ♥
Nathalie
Nancy Hoelzer (Finn)
March 22, 2012 at 3:34 amTo Keith, Joe, and Marla
Sorry to hear you lost your mother. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
anna petersen
March 23, 2012 at 8:44 amjoe, keith, joseph, and maura, i will always remember the good times we had. i am so very sorry to hear of your loss. you are all in my thoughts and prayers. my deepest sympathy.
Karl Francis
March 23, 2012 at 9:00 amTo Keith, Merla, and your family:
So sorry about your loss. You and your family are in my prayers. Your mother was very kind to me when I was still adjusting to life in the Northeast. I know you all will miss her.
Ed Hufland
March 23, 2012 at 3:16 pmTo: Joe and family, Kit and Madeline
I am so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Helen Schnitzer
March 23, 2012 at 4:21 pmI was so sorry to hear of Betty’s passing. We worked together for the NY Telephone Co. on Wards Lane in Menands.
I have fond memories of Betty, she was a very positive influence in my life. She was extremely encouraging and I appreciated her advice. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
Darlene Brennan
March 25, 2012 at 7:40 amJoe and family, Kit and Madeline
We all have such lovely memories of Betty during our visits to Albany through the years. Thoughts and prayers for all. Peter, Katie (Hufland) Barbour and Garrett Hufland.