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Pearl Yohn Pickett, 81, a resident of Annapolis for 24 years, died of complications from Alzheimer's disease June 4 at Future Care-Chesapeake in Arnold after a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Pickett was born June 18, 1924, and reared in Winfield in Carroll County. She retired from Harford National Bank and Maryland National Bank, where she worked as a bookkeeper.

Her interests included gardening, crabbing, boating and cooking. She was a member of the Eastern Star Freedom Chapter in Sykesville and Severna Park United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Carl M. Pickett of Annapolis; two sons, Ronald Pickett of Annapolis and David Pickett of Leesburg, Va.; one daughter, Susan Rodgers of Severna Park; two sisters, Mary Horton of Westminster and Teresa Pescatore of Winfield; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was the sister of the late Merle Yohn.

Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway, where services will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimer's Disease Association, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093. Online condolences can be made to www.barranofuneralhome.com

As published on 6/6/2006 in The Capital Newspaper, Annapolis, MD

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On June 04, 2006 Pearl Yohn Pickett of Annapolis MD. Beloved wife of Carl M. Pickett. Loving Mother of Ronald Pickett, David Pickett and Susan Rodger. Dear sister of Mary Horton, Teresa Pescatore and the late Merle Yohn. Devoted Grandmother of 4 GrandChildren and 1 Great-GrandChild. Family and Friends are invited to BARRANCO AND SONS P.A. SEVERNA PARK FUNERAL HOME, Ritchie Hwy at Robinson Rd on Wednesday 7-9pm and Thursday 10-11am with a Service to follow at 11am. Internment private. In Lieu of flowers donations maybe made to Alzheimers Foundation, 1850 York Rd. Suite D, Timonium MD 21093. For more information please visit www.barrancofuneralhome.com.