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SERVICES HELD FOR PIONEER PHOTOJOURNALIST PICKARD.


Byline: Holly Andres Staff Writer

A private service was held for photojournalist Sodelvia Roberts Pickard, who died Oct. 16 at her Studio City home. She was 84.

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 in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and the first female photographer for the Hearst newspaper chain. During World War II, she hosted her own radio program, interviewing such entertainers as Danny Kaye David Daniel Kaminsky, known as Danny Kaye (January 18, 1913 – March 3, 1987) was a Golden Globe-winning American actor, singer and comedian. Biography
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Pickard is survived by two sons, Wayland of Studio City and Kevin of Pleasantville, N.Y.; a daughter, Christina Pickard of Studio City; and four grandchildren.

She will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery, 420 acres (170 hectares), N Va., across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.; est. 1864. More than 60,000 American war dead, as well as notables including Presidents William Howard Taft and John F. Kennedy, Gen. John J.  next to her husband, Wayland ``Bud'' Pickard, a highly decorated World War II veteran.

Donations in her memory can be made to The Elizabeth Center of Cancer Detection, 1230 W. Third St., 4th floor, Los Angeles CA 90015.

Holly Andres, (818) 713-3708

holly.andres(at)dailynews.com
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Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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Date:Oct 24, 2003
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