Masie Pickett Obituary (1921 - 2008)

Hallowell --- Masie Sarah (Bean) Pickett went home to heaven on Monday, September 8, 2008. Masie was born in Portland, ME. on June 17, 1921. She lived with her adoptive parents J. Walter Bean and Addie Pillsbury Bean in Rangeley, ME.She graduated from Rangeley High School and attended Farmington Normal School. She loved the mountains and lakes of her home town. Her joyful appreciation of the natural world brought her lifelong pleasure.Masie was married to Lloyd Pickett on December 12, 1942. They raised their family together and travelled throughout the eastern US with their race horses. Masie treasured her four children and stayed close to them all of her days. She cared about all children especially those who were orphaned or neglected. She loved the Lord and one of her favorite songs was Jesus Loves the Little Children.When Masie was a young girl she sat down at her mother's piano and began playing familiar tunes by ear. Throughout her life music and piano playing were gifts that blessed her and many other people. For many years Masie worked at the Wrentham School in Wrentham, MA.She was a member of the Eastern Star and attended Penny Memorial Church in Augusta where she sang in the choir and belonged to the Mother's Club. IN later years she was a member of the South Jefferson United Baptist Church.Masies' last days were spent at the Woodlands Assisted Living in Hallowell where she felt at home and very well cared for by the staff. Fellow residents at Woodlands were like family to her. She was happy to be sharing a room with Shirley Dill of whom she spoke as her good buddy.She is survived by her husband Lloyd of Randolph, her children, Jo Anne Hilton and husband James of Jefferson, Susan Pickett of Watertown, MA., Lloyd Pickett, III and wife Pamela, Catherine Ferrell and husband David of Greene, her grandchildren, Jeffrey Hilton and wife Beth, Jonathan Hilton, James P. Hilton, Judith Hilton, Heather Shone and husband Mike, Holly Clow and husband Dan, Emily Pickett, Gleana Ferrell, great grandchildren, Izrael Jordan, Shaanah, Randi, Caitlyn and great, great granddaughter Piper.There will be no visiting hours. A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 12 at 2 pm at the United Baptist Church Rt 215 South Jefferson with her daughter The Rev. Jo Anne Hilton officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Maine Children's Home for Little wonderers 93 Silver Street Waterville, Me 04901