Patricia (Piscitella) Pickett

– Patricia A. Piscitella Pickett, 87, passed away peacefully at home on October 11, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Troy, NY on March 3, 1938, Pat was the daughter of the late Sebastian and Angeline Mango Piscitella and the loving wife of the late John “Jack” Pickett. She grew up in Troy and attended Troy City Schools. Pat worked in Woolworth in downtown Troy before she began her first career at Montgomery Ward in Menands until it closed in 1980 and went on to her second career in the Troy City Hall Assessor’s Office until her retirement. Pat spent many years volunteering at the C. Y. O. Center in Troy and was a member of the Italian Community Center in Troy, the Green Island Senior Center, and the Menands Senior Citizens. Pat had many interests including winters in Hollywood Beach FL, cooking, ceramics, bowling, bocce, trips to NYC, Broadway plays and musicals, BINGO, penny slots, card games, riding her scooter and spending time with her many friends and family. She also looked forward to the annual family picnic at Saratoga Race Track. Pat’s true passion was traveling. She was always on the go and loved to travel anywhere anyone wanted to go as her bags were always packed. Pat’s favorite travel partner was her daughter and best friend Colleen. They went on 22 cruises together and countless other vacations spanning over 50 years. Pat is survived by her loving daughter Colleen Pickett (Diane Myslowski), her sister Rose Piscitella, her sister-in-law Mary Ann Piscitella, most special niece Angie Gavin (Tim Strife), special niece Maria Keary (Shawn Viana), special nephew Tommy Piscitella (Angela), beloved nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, many, many other “adopted” nieces and nephews who affectionally called her “Aunt Pat” and many devoted friends. Pat was predeceased by her brothers Dominick, Joseph, Frank, Louis, Thomas and James and her sisters Anna and Mary. A special thank you to The Community Hospice of Rensselaer County (Jake, Penny, Cylon, Rachel and Rebecca) for their wonderful care and compassion. The funeral service for Pat will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. from the Bocketti Funeral Home at 336 Third Street, Troy and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 28 State Street in Troy where a mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited to attend and may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 3 to 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Pat’s name may be made to The Community Hospice, 445 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205.

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