Thomas Lee Pickford

his home on Tuesday, November 29, 2011.

He was born in Keene, New Hampshire on December 24, 1976, the son of Charlene (Lorette) and James C. Pickford, Jr. He grew up in Keene and attended local schools. He was an employee of HHP Lumber in Henniker, New Hampshire for many years. He also worked for Homeland Landscaping Company and helped his dad out with the family business: no matter the work that he was doing he always had a strong work ethic and did his work with enthusiasm, and seemed to be content with his abilities. He was known to many of his friends and family as “Mr. Fix-It”.

Thomas loved to be with his family and friends, whether he was riding snowmobiles with his friends in Rapid Racing or enjoying a family cook-out, he was happiest when he was with those he cared about. He was an amazing father and friend to many. He enjoyed being outdoors, art and anything that had to do with motorsports: he had a “need for speed”.

He is survived by his son: Thomas James Pickford of Chesterfield, NH, his father: James C. Pickford, Jr and his fiancé Cathleen Van Landeghem of Jaffrey, NH, his mother: Charlene Parks of Peterborough, NH, two brothers: Corey Parks and his wife Kristen of Marlborough, NH and Ryan Parks and his girlfriend Danielle White of Jaffrey, NH, his sister: Stacie Pickford and her fiancé Jose Ortwein of Keene, NH, his grandparents: Francis and Irene Lambert of Jaffrey, NH, four uncles: Dennis Harty and his wife Nancy of Marlborough, NH, Lionel Cutter and his wife Ginger of Keene, NH., David Pickford and his wife Lisa of Custer, SD and Stephen Pickford and his wife Suzanne of North Franklin, CT, two aunts: Cathy Symonds and her husband Randy of Hudson, FL and Janice Hautanen and her husband Bruce of Jaffrey, NH, his Fiancé: Rebecca Solomon and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is predeceased by his grandparents: Mavis and Thomas Harty and his uncle: Bruce Willette.

Graveside services will be held in the Willard Hill Cemetery, Roxbury Road, Harrisville, NH on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 1pm. Family and friend are invited to call from 10:30am to 12:30pm at the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene, NH.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Thomas Lee Pickford Memorial Fund care of TD Bank, 28 Main Street #1, Jaffrey, NH., 03452.

The Foley Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements. This full obituary is also available at www.foleyfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Foley Funeral Home, Keene, NH.