Rochester, NY: It is with great sadness that the family of Edith Roseina Pickard Young announces she has passed after a long hard fight on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the age of 73.
She was born in Johnsonburg PA on January 30, 1947 with her parents Dewey and Irene Freeburg, then grew up most of her life in Upstate NY where she married Paul “Butch” Pickard Jr. Edie’s passion was being everyones favorite hairdresser working with Butch at the “Shear Shack” in Brockport NY then to Beikirch nursing home until she retired.
Edie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and a true friend with a huge heart to everyone she came across.
She is now survived by her husband Stephen Young, remarried in 2002. Her sister Shirley, (Victor) Nideiwodin. Her son Rick Pickard and her grand children, her babies forever; Ricky, Nichole, and Jacob. And several loving nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date…
My cousin Edie was always smiling,i will always remember that. She was a beautiful and kind person. My heart goes out to her son Ricky Pickard and her grand childeren and the entire family. RIP EDIE 💜✌🌻🌼☮🦋 love you
Edie and I were high school friends from Penn Yan,N.Y. I introduced her to my brother,Butch. He was in the Navy and was also a musician! They married and and had their son Ricky! They also lost a little girl at birth,Sherry! They bought the shear shack in Brockport where they raised Ricky! A musical family we all enjoyed jamborees with my brothers band and Edie singing soprano! Wonderful times and wonderful memories! You will be missed my friend!
Not a person in this world can or ever could replace you in my life Edie. Thank you for your love.. Yourself and Paul (Butch) played such a big part in my life and my family’s. April still remembers you giving all the children pealed uncut cucumbers to eat while you baby sat ( what could be more exciting to a little girl! )
It is hard to know I can not dial a phone and know you will be at the other end caring so much about my world instead of worrying about your own. I am happy for you to be with “your Jesus” now. If only all of us could have your faith no matter what life brought you
I will always love you Edie, Remember family does not have to have a bloodline , we realized that 40 years ago.
💜 Peggy Sue
Edie I remember u from when I was a little girl.I rennet sometimes me and my brother would stay the night with u at your house.. It was so fun.. May u Rest In Peace. Ricky I’m so sorry my condolences to u and your family..
R.I.P. Edie
~eddie
I am so sorry to just learn of Edie’s passing. I just posted on Facebook a photo of Paul cutting my son’s 1st haircut at the Shear Shack. Edie and Paul were very caring and loving to all who came into their life either at the shop or while out playing and singing with bands and friends in the area. My condolences to Rick and the family.
my cousin and edie were like brother and sister. My dad and edies mother were brother and sister. I miss her.