Obituary of Ethel Piedra Picou

Ethel P. Picou, died January 17, 2011 at Care One at the Highlands in Edison, NJ at the age of 96. She was the daughter of Felipe M. Piedra and Ethel Colon, and the beloved wife of the late Harley V.B. Picou, Sr. Ethel was born in Boston, Massachusetts and was a life-long resident of Plainfield and Fanwood. Ethel was the dear mother of Louise B. Robinson, Roye-Ann Hargrove-Wallace (Robert Wallace) Carolyn G. Whitley and Raymond L. Gilmore. She was the loving grandmother of 20, and great-grandmother of 21. Ethel was a graduate of St. Paul's Normal School, Lawrenceville, Virginia, The Harlem Hospital School of Nursing, Seton Hall University, BS in Nursing and Newark State Teachers College - Certificate in Education. Ethel worked for many years as a Visiting Nurse in the Plainfield/Scotch Plains area while raising her children. She was loved and appreciated by her patients whom she cared for. Ethel retired from Muhlenberg Hospital School of Nursing where she taught pediatric nursing to pursue her second career in Special Education. She taught at Battin High School and Jefferson House, Elizabeth High School where she retired in 1979. Visitation will be on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 9 a.m. followed by the funeral at 10 a.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1430 Park Avenue, Plainfield. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Mark's Episcopal Church Organ Fund.