Samantha Jean Pickering

Samantha J. Pickering, 26, of Tupper Lake passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 23, 2014.

Born on October 31, 1987 in Saranac Lake she was the daughter of Patricia Gonyea and Ricky Pickering. Samantha graduated from Tupper Lake class of 2005 and from SUNY Potsdam in 2009 with a bachelors in psychology. While in college, Samantha was an outstanding volleyball player and won many awards. She also participated in track and field. Sam was currently attending CNA classes and had planned on working at Mercy Living Center.

She is survived by her mother Patricia Imlach and husand Alan of Tupper Lake, her father Ricky Pickering of Tupper Lake. Grandparents Wayne and Lois Mayotte, Leroy and Trudy Pickering, Sally Morin, all of Tupper Lake, Jimmy and Edith Imlach of East Bridgewater, MA, brothers Ricky Pickering and AJ Imlach and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Samantha was predeceased by her cousin Jessica Lea Depontes on April 15, 2014.

Calling hours are scheduled for Wednesday, May 28th from 4-7 pm at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough funeral home in Tupper Lake. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Alphonsus church. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.