John R. Pickett age 83. Beloved husband of 57 years to Mary (nee Kleinschnitz); father of Carol Khatib (Adel), Sharon and John; grandfather of Sammar, Samer, Subreen, Zaid and Emily; great-grandfather of Ibrahim, Jenna and Farris; brother of the late Rita Gallagher, James and Joseph; uncle and friend of many. Passed away Sept. 6, 2016 in Philadelphia. Funeral Mass Monday, Sept. 12, St. Bartholomew Church (14865 E. Bagley Rd.) at 11:30 A.M. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS MONDAY 9:30-11:00 A.M.