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Patricia Ellen “Pat” Pickett, 82

Patricia Ellen “Pat” Pickett, 82 of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Mrs. Pickett was born in New York, New York and moved to Green Cove Springs in 2010 from Melbourne, FL.  She served during the Korean War in the US Navy.  After her military career, she worked in a bank at Gitmo, Cuba; then stayed at home as a homemaker, worked as a hostess at the Chief’s Club at NAS Jacksonville before completing her AA in Hostess and Catering at FJC.  After graduating she worked and retired from Holmes Regional Hospital in Melbourne, FL.

Mrs. Pickett is survived by her husband of 39 years, Gary Pickett, children, Terry (Mac) Ahearn, Patricia Waters, Kathleen McInerney, Tracey Heath, Shawn (Wanda) Pickett and Chris (Jen) Pickett, one sister, Florence Hirschfeld, 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in the Chapel of Russell Haven of Rest with Military Honors by the US Navy.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to: American Diabetes Assoc, www.diabetes.org

Arrangements are under the care of Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.  Family and friends may share their condolences at: www.RHRFH.com 904-284-7720