William Shannon Pickell

William S. “Bill” Pickell, 77, of the Culvers Lake Section of Frankford Township, died Monday, May 5, 2014, at Newton Medical Center.

Born and raised in Flemington, Mr. Pickell graduated from Hunterdon Central High School and went right into the United States Marine Corps serving from 1956-1960. When Bill returned from the Marines he resided in Flemington for many years, then moved to Maryland, Middlesex County and Montague from 1994 -1998. He then settled in the Culvers Lake Section of Frankford Township in 1998. Bill was an Insurance Agent for Selective Insurance and various other insurance agencies. He was an avid bowler, and especially loved Sparta Lanes. Mr. Pickell also enjoyed fishing and boating.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy of Branchville, his brother Charlie Olenick and wife Karen of Savannah, GA and his brother Paul Olenick, and wife Cheryl of High Bridge. He is also survived by three sons, William of Melbourne, Fla., Michael and Virginia of Knightsen, Ca., Patrick of Camp LeJeune, NC, and a daughter, Kimberly Helen of Bridgewater, as well as five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2014, at the Wood Funeral Home, 16 Main Street, Branchville. Visitation will be held Friday, from 9-11 a.m. at the Branchville funeral Home. Interment will follow at the St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, 53 Inman Ave., Colonia.

A Memorial Service will be on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at 1 p.m. in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822. Calling hours will be Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation, 822 Eighth Ave., 7th Floor, NY, NY 10001.

Visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information or to leave an online condolence.