Obituary of Ricky E. Pickering

STAR LAKE – Ricky E. Pickering, age 58, of Star Lake, passed away on December 14, 2019 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital. There will be a Celebration of Life hosted by his family in the spring. Arrangements are under the care of French Family Funeral Home in Star Lake. Condolences may be shared online at www.frenchfuneralhomes.com. Ricky was born on April 4, 1961 in Star Lake to the late N. Robert Pickering, Sr. and Aline M. (Wood) Pickering who survives him. He graduated from Clifton-Fine Central School in 1980. A marriage to Wanda (Callaghan) Brownell ended in divorce. Ricky worked as a roll wrapper for the Newton Falls Paper Mill and was a maintenance foreman for Walmart in Le Ray. He enjoyed riding 4-wheelers, going to camp with the guys, fishing, playing the lottery and was a former member of the Newton Falls Fire Department. He is survived by his mother, Aline Pickering, of Oswegatchie, sons, Eric Pickering and his fiancé, Abbi Marcano of Monett, MO, Ryan Clement and his wife, Hailey, of Norfolk, NY, grandson, Jaxson Clement, and brothers, Nelson Pickering Jr. of Star Lake, and Steven and Brian Pickering, both of Oswegatchie. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews. Ricky is predeceased by his father, N. Robert Pickering, Sr. and his sister, Pamela Pickering. Donations in memory of Ricky may be made to the Canton-Potsdam Hospital or the Star Lake Fire and Rescue Squad.