Beulah Pickering Bombard

Born in Tupper Lake on Feb. 5, 1928, she was the daughter of William and Nora (Pelkey) Oshier. Beulah was married to Ronald H. Pickering for 55 years. They were married on June 17, 1944 in Tupper Lake and he predeceased her on March 9, 1999.

Beulah was a lifelong resident of Tupper Lake. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother many times over.

She had been employed at the Tupper Lake Dress Factory for several years and was a talented self employed seamstress. Beulah was also very active in the community serving as a Sunday school teacher for many years and as a deacon in the United Community Church for 30 years. She served as a 4-H leader, was a member of the Red Hat Society, served on the board of directors for the Tupper Lake Adult Center and as a foster grandparent at L.P. Quinn Elementary School for nine years.

She is survived by five children; Karen (David) Marconi of Keller, Texas, Dennis (Joni) Pickering of Tupper Lake, Debra (George) Lavigne of Tupper Lake, Penny (Andy) Larche of Perry, Florida, and Laurie (Joe) Jessie of Tupper Lake; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great -great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one son, Ronald Pickering; one infant daughter, Billie Jean Pickering; seven sisters: Lila, Dora, Hazel, Viola, , Eva, Clara and Dorothy; and one brother, William G. Oshier.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Stuart-Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at the United Community Church in Tupper Lake with the Rev. Colin Tuggle officiating. Burial will take place in Lake View Cemetery in Tupper Lake in the spring.

Friends wishing to remember Beulah Pickering Bombard may make memorial contributions to United Community Church in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories, photos and sign the online guestbook at stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.