Alvin W. Pickering Jr., 73, a lifelong resident of Campton NH passed away peacefully on August 22, 2023.

Alvin graduated from Plymouth High School in 1967 and proudly enlisted in the US Air Force to serve his country. Alvin achieved the rank of Sergeant and was a material specialist assigned to the 377th Supply Squadron for a full tour at Tan Son Nhut Air Force Base in Saigon, Vietnam before completing his four years of service at Laredo Air Force Base in Texas. Upon receiving an Honorable Discharge, Alvin returned to Campton to start his life as a devoted husband, proud father, and doting grandfather. Alvin was passionate about his family, his dogs, golfing, and his hard-luck Boston Red Sox. Alvin was blessed with a perpetually positive attitude and a tremendous sense of humor.

Alvin was predeceased by his parents, Alvin W. Pickering Sr and Aletea (Archibald) Pickering, both formerly of Campton NH. Alvin is survived by his wife of 49 years Susan (Bartlett) Pickering of Campton NH, his sons Vance Pickering (wife Kimberly) of North Woodstock NH and Bryce Pickering of New York NY, as well as two granddaughters Delaney Pickering and Sydney Pickering, both of North Woodstock NH.

A brief graveside service will take place at 3:00pm on Friday, September 1, 2023 at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen NH. Friends and family are invited to celebrate Alvin’s life at a reception to follow the same afternoon at 4:30pm at The Common Man Inn at 231 Main Street in Plymouth NH.

Alvin was an avid lifelong animal lover and leaves behind his two treasured canine companions, Ava and Lucy; in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Willow Fund of the NH Humane Society at nhhumane.org or by mail to PO Box 572, Laconia NH 03246.