Karen “Kay” (Parmenter) Pickard, 71, of Franklin died July 4, 2013 at Courtland Rehabilitation and Living Center in Ellsworth.

She was born November 10, 1942 in Boothbay Harbor to Clayton and Anna Parmenter. She attended Boothbay and Southport schools.

Kay was previously employed at Walmart, Larry's Pastry, Franklin Trading Post, Ruth and Wimpy's and other businesses. She loved all her various jobs and meeting people. No one was a stranger to Kay.

She enjoyed cooking, bowling and spending time with her family.

Survivors include her husband of 53 years, George; children, George III “Gump,” Deborah and husband Stacey, Scott and wife Trudy; grandchildren, Damian, Justin, Ryan, Georgie, Cathy, Devin, Anna and Matthew; six great-grandchildren and one to be born in November; brother, Claude Parmenter and wife Pat of Southport; nephews, Clayton Pottle and wife Cindy of Southport, Steven Clark of Gloucester, and Chris Parmenter of Melbourne, Fla.; nieces, Sally Barter and husband Calvin of Boothbay Harbor; Sue Parmenter of Melbourne, Fla.; a special sister-in-law, Judy Jellison; and her beloved dog, Sandy.

She was predeceased by her sister, Marlene Pottle of Southport.

A private graveside service was held July 12 at Bayview Cemetery in Franklin.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Kay's memory may be made to the SPCA of Hancock County, 141 Bar Harbor Road, Trenton, ME 04605.