Fred Pickard

Fred Lawrence Pickard, 68, of Madison passed away peacefully at home Friday June 25, 2010. He was the son of Fred and Hazel (Morrison) Pickard.

A graduate of Ipswich (Mass.) High School, Fred was a longtime resident of the seacoast area before retiring to Madison in 2000. He was a union carpenter and a member of Boston's Local #33. Fred was devoted to his family, friends, pets and his work. He enjoyed the outdoors, was an avid hunter, fisherman and spent many happy hours in his garden. Fred also enjoyed traveling; reading, Bible Study Group and the challenge of a cribbage game.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila (Cain) Pickard of Madison; a son, Robert M. Pickard and his wife Susan of Hampton; a daughter, Holly E. Kozacka and her husband Joseph of Madison; three grandchildren, Joshua Kozacka, Maylyn Pickard and Molly Pickard; three sisters, Sharon Hey of Milton, Patricia Cooper of Warren and Wendy Hey of Epping and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life service will be held at Valley Christian Church in Conway on July 8, 2010 at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Amy's Treat, 144 Oxford Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801 in conjunction with the Seacoast Cancer Center.

The Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway is in charge of arrangements.