Hilda M. Pickett, 56, of Taneytown died Wed., May 7, at the Dove House in Westminster. She was the wife of Dale R. Pickett for 13 years. Born June 15, 1957 in Gettysburg, she was the daughter of the late John and Grace (Keiser) Cornell. Hilda was a 1975 graduate of Westminster High School; she had worked at Cambridge Rubber Co. in Taneytown and for the last 26 years she worked at Random House of Westminster. In addition to her husband, Hilda is survived by 2 good friends, Anna Owings of McSherrystown and Michele Forry of Westminster. An uncle, John Keiser of Bonneauville and many cousins and friends. She loved reading, crocheting , cooking and cared for family through good and bad times. A funeral service will be Monday, May 12, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5918 Conover Rd, Harney, MD at 11 AM with the Rev. Matthew Day officiating. There will be a viewing 1 hr prior to the service at the church. Interment will be private at Mountain View Cemetery, Harney. In lieu of flowers, contributions have been asked to go to The Dove House, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster MD 21157 or CCHS, Humane Society of Carroll County, 2517 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158.  online condolences at www.littlesfh.com.