Beatrice "Doreen" Pikcilingis (Williams)

Beatrice Doreen (nee Williams) Pikcilingis, long time resident of Guilderland, NY passed away peacefully October 4, 2021 at Ellis Rehab and Residential Center. “Doreen” was born on January 5, 1927 to the late Joseph and Clara Jane (nee Jeffery) Williams of Rotterdam. Doreen was a 1944 graduate of Draper High School.

She worked for R. H. Macy Company for 24 years, retiring in 1990. She was a talented artist and avid swimmer. She loved spending time with her family as well as traveling both in the US and abroad. Her primary ambition in this life was pleasing her Heavenly Father and living according to the teachings of His son, Jesus.

Doreen is survived by her two sons Robert W. Pikcilingis and his wife Donna of Guilderland and John J. Pikcilingis and his wife Cynthia of Fultonville, one daughter Chrissie D. Williams and her husband William of Camp Hill, PA, and a daughter-in-law Regina (Bailey) Pikcilingis Deese and her husband Larry of Athens, GA. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren: Judith, Corbin, Stewart, Julie, Theresa, Brad, Linda, Ryan, Oliver, and Heidi, and 19 great-grandchildren. Doreen is also survived by one sister-in-law Beatrice Pikcilingis of Milford, NH and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, John Pikcilingis in 2004, a son Ronald J. Pikcilingis in 1995, a brother Richard Raymond Williams in 1991.

Funeral services will be on Monday, October 11,2021 at 11:00 AM at the Bond Funeral Home, Broadway and Guilderland Avenue, Schenectady. Visitation from 9:30 AM until the time of the service. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

The family respectfully requests that masks be worn for the visitation and the services.

Interment will be in Schenectady Memorial Park, Rotterdam.