John Wilbert Pickerd, 75 of Butler, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at the Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born November 17, 1946 in Butler, PA. He was the son of the late John and Shirley (Bobst) Pickerd.
John was a graduate of Butler High School. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam.
He was employed as a supervisor engineering at the Butler VA retiring in 2008.
John was a lifetime member of the DAV. He enjoyed hunting in his early years, fishing and using his hands for building anything he put his mind too. John loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.
Surviving is his wife of 27 years Ruthann (Dean) Pickerd of Butler; Daughter: Amber Connor and her husband Josh of Smethport, PA; two sons: Dwight Boddorf and Kathy Wolfe of Pittsburgh; John Pickerd of Butler, PA; Second Sons: Jamie Shanor and wife (Megan) of Rochester, PA; Jason Shanor of Beaver, PA; three grandchildren: Kaydan, Michaela and Alex; two sisters: Judy Voelker and husband Roger of Butler, PA; Cheryl Hays of Butler; special friends: Walter Ammon of Harrisville, Pa and Jeff Haugh and his wife Crystal of Butler, PA
He was preceded in death by his Parents; two brothers: Larry and Frank Pickerd.
Family and friends are invited to a visitation Tuesday, July 5, 2022 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM the time of service at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North Street, Butler, PA 16001 with Rev. David M. Phillips Officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of John to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
Online condolences may be made at www.thompson-miller.com .