Peter Pickul

Peter Pickul, beloved husband of Carol Pickul, father, grandfather, and uncle left us on July 6, 2025 at the age of 83. He was born in Ipswich at the Cable Memorial Hospital on April 1, 1942, to the late Ruth Pickul Noyes and the late Theodore J. Pickul, Sr.   Peter was a graduate of Ipswich High School where he excelled as a tri-star athlete in football, basketball, and baseball.  He was a two-time winner of the Hellenic Men’s Club Award.  He and his 1959 Tigers teammates went undefeated, and he was selected to play in the Agganis All-Star Classic.  Peters name was placed in the Ipswich High School Hall of Fame in 2013.  After high school Peter was employed by Yell-O-Glow Bananas of Ipswich, Tom’s Clam Company, and then by Burlington Airfreight at Boston's Logan Airport. He retired in September of 2001. 

After high school Peter played baseball for the Ipswich Chiefs in the Inter- Town Baseball League and was placed in their Hall of Fame after a solid post high school baseball career. Peter and his wife Carol, resided in Salisbury Beach, MA until his retirement when they moved to Largo, Florida in October 2001.  There Peter enjoyed playing golf and together they enjoyed beaching and travel.

Peter will be remembered and celebrated by everyone who knew him.  He is survived by his wife Carol of 34 years, his son Gary of Newburyport; and 4 grandchildren.  Peter is also survived by siblings, Ted Pickul (Shirley) of Jacksonville FL, Janice Hayes (Robert) of West Newbury, Renie Petrovic (Marty) of Trumansburg NY, James Pickul (Susan) of Danville NH, their families, and many cousins, nieces and nephews who loved him.  Peter was predeceased by his daughter Jodi Pickul VanAmburgh, and his sisters Anne Rousseau of Ipswich and Kathy Richards of Largo, FL.  In lieu of flowers, consider making a donation in Peters name to Suncoast Hospice Foundation, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater FL  33760, or their website www.suncoasthospicefoundation/donations2.org.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date.    
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