It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Genevieve E. (Ward) Picardi of Lakeville, Massachusetts, born in Boston, Massachusetts, who passed away on April 12, 2024, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Edward Howland Ward, Sr. and Emma Ward (Newall); her son Robert James Picardi, Jr. (Bobby); her son-in-law Anthony Coe; and her siblings, Doris Flaherty, Edward Ward Jr., Charles Ward, Frank Ward and Arthur Ward.

She is survived by : her husband Bob (Bob); her daughters, Cheryl Coe (Martin Bulman) and Michelle Terlecki (Peter); and her granddaughters, Alexandra Coe, Stephanie Marckini (Paul) and Leanne Terlecki. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Russell & Pica Funeral Home - Lakeville (17 Main St, Lakeville, MA 02347). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 17th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Wednesday, April 17th 2024 at the Melrose Cemetery (88 N Pearl St, Brockton, MA 02301).

Contributions to Boston Children's Hospital can be made via bostonchildrens.org/giveinmemory or by mail, checks payable to Boston Children's Hospital, to Boston Children's Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215. Contributions to Dana-Farber can be made via dana-farber.org/gift or by mail, checks payable to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Russell & Pica Funeral Homes