David Burton Bickers

David “Pete” Bickers passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Mary Rebecca Bickers and a loving father of David Bickers, Jr., Debbie Thomas, Pam Hager, Phil and Dave Jester and the late Tina Bickers.Pete was a devoted grandfather of Kim Wert, Keith Jester, Sue Churchill, Melissa Biasi, Fallon Burgess, Mallory Lagana, David Burgess, Jennifer Mutchler, Chad Mutchler, Kyle Burgess and Taylor Mutchler. He was the great-grandfather of Bittany, Kelsi and Jacob Murphy, Emily, Alyssa and Oliva Jester, Brayden Churchill, Preston and Lila Biasi and Lucy Lagana. To all these “Pooker-dooker’s” , he was their “Pee Paw”.Pete was a graduate of Bladensburg High School and a veteran of World War II, during which he received the Purple Heart. After the military he worked for NASA as a draftsman.Pete had many hobbies which included collecting Betty Boop memorabilia, coins, stamps and crafting model airplanes and cars. He enjoyed playing golf, going bowling and never missed Jeopardy or Wheel of Fortune. He was an animal lover and especially loved his cat, Freckles.He was an adventurer and loved to travel. In his retirement , he visited Australia, Switzerland, Hawaii, Alaska and the Caribbean.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Pete’s name to the: Calvert Animal Welfare League (CAWS), P O Box 1660, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of David Burton Bickers please visit our Sympathy Store.