In Memory of Classmates

Jay Pickett

Jay Pickett

 Jay Croft Pickett, 56, of Natick, and formerly of Lynnfield, died Sunday, April 6, 2008 at the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Karen J. (Marino) Pickett, who died in 1994. Born in Boston on October 6, 1951, he was raised and educated in Lynnfield, a son of Orrill C. Pickett of Pompano Beach, Fla., and the late Lois (Westover) Pickett. He had been a resident of Natick for the past 25 years. A graduate of Boston State College, Jay was self employed as a real estate appraiser.Throughout his life he enjoyed cooking and was a former Eagle Scout. In addition to his father, he is survived by four children, Jennifer Denaro of Worcester, Matthew Pickett of Framingham, Melissa Pickett of Framingham and Emily Pickett of Worcester. He was the step-son of Genevieve Pickett of Pompano Beach Fla.; the brother of, Wayne Pickett of Mt. Vernon, Maine, Brian Pickett of Lewiston, Maine, Karyl Misserville of Hampton, N.H., and Kathy Kerrigan of Wenham. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Addisyn Yaskis.