Allan PICKARD

Allan “Sonny” Pickard of Cobalt died at the Temiskaming Hospital on December 26, 2007 at the age of 78 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born at White River on July 21, 1929 to Allan Geromé Pickard and Irene Elizabeth Kinnonen, Mr. Pickard will be remembered as a devoted family man who lived a full life. He had a passion for Taoist Tai Chi and volunteered his time teaching for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman and had varied interests including scuba diving, golf, prospecting, flying ultra light aircraft to name a few. He gave 100 per cent and more to everything he did. Mr. Pickard is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Margaret “Margo” whom he married on June 2, 1962; his children Janice (and John) of Hinton, Alberta, Darryl of Cobalt and Darlene (friend Freeman) of Cobalt; his beloved grandchildren Tiana, Sadee, Josée, Shayla and Riley; siblings Kenneth (and Linda), Billy (and Denise) Pickard of Cobalt, Peggy Guppy of Temagami, Carole (and Ray) Gravelle of Cornwall, Brenda (and Pete) Kohlmeyer of Ottawa and Evelyn Pickard of Cobalt; sister-in-law Gisèle Pickard of Cobalt; and many nieces and nephews. The funeral mass was held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cobalt on December 29, Father John Lemire officiating. Spring interment will take place at Silverland Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Buffam Leveille Funeral Home. Memorial contributions to the Temiskaming Hospital CAT Scan Foundation will be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Condolences, contributions and memorial candles may be left at www.buffamleveille.com