Thomas Charles Pickel, age 72, of Sunset Beach, NC passed  on Tuesday November 19, 2019 at the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick.

He was born in Newark, NJ on January 11, 1947 the son of the late Edward Pickel and Viola Morsh Pickel.

Mr. Pickel was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was in the Banking Industry for many years and retired as a Vice President. He and his wife lived in the Central, New Jersey area and later moved to Sea Trail Community in 2005. He and his wife were very active in their community. He was a facilities manager, a volunteer in a local gun club, an avid fly fisherman, golfer, loved to work in his flower garden, hunting and antiques.

Surviving are his wife of fifty one years Anne Marie Pickel of the home; a niece, Stacey Yeagle and husband, Marc of Eatontown, NJ their children, Ava and Alli Yeagle; a nephew, Bryan Pickel and wife, Kirsten of Scotch Plains, NJ, their children, Ellie, Owen and Molly Pickel; one brother, Edward Pickel, Jr. and wife, Toni of Lincoln Park, NJ, many cousins and family members.

A Vigil Prayer service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday November 25, 2019 at St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church Shallotte.

Private on line condolences may be sent to www.brunswickfuneralservice.com

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