A memorial service for Dr. William F. Pickard, a funeral and special events at the Charles H. Wright Museum are planned.
Pickard, an entrepreneur, philanthropist and co-owner of Real Times Media and the Michigan Chronicle, died on Wednesday, June 12, at his home in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was 83 years old.
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visit A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 28th from noon to 5pm at Swanson Funeral Home, 14751 W. McNichols in Detroit.
“A Special Tribute Evening: Honoring Dr. William F. Pickard” It will be held at the Charles H. Wright Museum, 315 W. Warren in Detroit, on Friday, June 28th from 6-8pm.
funeral The funeral will be Saturday, June 29, at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, 18700 James Couzens Freeway in Detroit. A family hour will be at 10 a.m. and funeral services will be at 11 a.m. An Omega service by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will be at 10:30 a.m. and an Omega service by Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity will be at 10:45 a.m.
Condolences Please drop off at the Pickard home, 2801 Clark St., Detroit, Mich., 48210.
“As we mourn the passing of Dr. William F. Pickard, please honor his legacy by donating to the causes that were close to his heart,” the program for his memorial read. “Your generosity will help carry on the tradition of compassion and support that he embodied throughout his life. Thank you for joining us in honoring his life in such a meaningful way.”
The program is as follows:
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