Ralph J. Pickup Jr., passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025 at Saint Raphael's Hospital. He was born and raised in Fall River, Massachusetts, and then moved to East Haven, Connecticut with his wife Carolyn Pickup, they were married for 71 years. Ralph and Carol had many fond memories with their neighbors in East Haven, CT. Carolyn Pickup passed away on December 23, 2024.

He leaves behind two daughters, Susan Stango, and Cynthia Keith and a son Ralph J Pickup III. Ralph has four grandchildren, Amy Stone, Jennifer Stone, Christopher Benson and Gregory Benson and five great grandchildren, Hailey Stone, Adelaide Lane, Anderson Lane, Silas Benson and Edgar Benson. He loved to hunt, fish, garden, and spend time with his family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, who taught us many valuable lessons that will help guide us through our lives. He will be greatly missed by all.

A celebration of life will be held at Saint. Andrews Methodist Church, 458 Forbes Avenue, New Haven, CT where Ralph was a devoted member for over 60 years, on Monday February 24, 2025 at 6pm. Funeral services have been entrusted to Carl Swan and Hamden Memorial Funeral Home, 1300 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden CT. Condolences may be expressed at hamdenmemorialfuneralhome.com