Babe was born in Thayer, Missouri, on February 16, 1924, to Leonard and
Bertha Chronister, and passed away November 23, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo.
She married Bill Picardi on December 21, 1946, and they were together for
66 years before his passing in 2012. Babe was the mother of 3 children,
Donna Picardi Mulhollan (Jimmy), Carolyn Picardi, and Bill Picardi (Darlene);
Nana to 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She also leaves several nieces
and nephews.
Babe attended Southwest Baptist University before getting married. She also was
a homemaker, gourmet cook specializing in Italian cooking and active in P.T.A.
Preceding her in death were her parents, brother, sister, husband and two grandchildren,
Annamarie Schwartz and Jason M. Bradford. The family wishes to extend heartfelt
thanks to the caregivers and staff at New Mark Care and Kansas City Hospice &
Palliative Care for the loving attention they provided to our mother.
Mr. & Mrs. Picardi were members at St. Gabriel Catholic Church. There will
be a private service at Resurrection Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo.
In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made to Make a Wish Foundation.
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