Fr John Terence Pickering Ofm Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Fr John Terence Pickering Ofm (Bega, New South Wales), who passed away on May 6, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Fr John Terence Pickering Ofm to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid Fr farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Fr is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, John Pickering and Bridget Pickering; and his siblings, Margaret, Anne, Marie, Veronica, Lorraine (late Denis), Judy (late Kevin) and Carmel (late Maurice).

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 14th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the St Francis Xavier's Cathedral.