Peter Carleton Wicker

Peter Carleton Wicker,72, of Goshen, New York, passed away on November 6, 2021 at his home. Peter was born in 1949 in Poughkeepsie, New York, he was the son of the late Carleton F. and Catherine E. Wicker. Peter was a graduate of the New York Military Academy, Cornwall-on the-Hudson, NY, Class of 1967 and Norwich University, Class of 1971 Northfield, Vermont. Peter earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education. While at Norwich University Peter played four years of Varsity Lacrosse. He was an All-American, Second Team. He competed three years in Varsity Hockey resulting in being drafted by the New York Islanders NHL. He played ten years of Minor League Hockey-NEHL, and for eight years was captain. Peter was a NY State certified teacher for grades 7-12 in English and History. He completed 27 years of service at the New York Military Academy as a teacher, Coach, Athletic Director, Director of Admissions, and Deputy Superintendent. His dedication to the Academy earned him the Meritorious Service Award. In 1997 Peter became the Associate Head of School and the Director of Admissions at The Storm King School, Cornwall-on-the Hudson, NY. Peter was a member of The National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited, Norwich University Partridge Society. After a career in education spanning 32 years, Peter was employed by Mid- Hudson Sporting Clays as the General Operations Manager. In 2016 Peter became an independent Sporting Clays Instructor. Peter was a loyal friend, fun loving and caring. He was always ready to lend a helping hand. He will be missed by all who knew him. Peter's survivors include Maureen, the love of his life of 33 years, his sons Kenneth of Goshen, NY, Peter of New Windsor, NY, Christopher of Viera, Fl, and Maureen's children, Thomas of Gambrills, Md, and Rosemary of Naples, Fl, seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Cremation occurred on November 9, 2021, at Oxford Hills Crematory, Inc. Chester, NY. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 11:00 am, at St James Episcopal Church, 1 St. James Place, Goshen, NY. The Reverend M. Carl Lunden will officiate. Masks are required for attendance during the Funeral Mass. Memorial Contributions shall be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc. 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburg, NY 12550, and to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. Funeral arrangements and cremation care have been entrusted to Thomas & Brendan Flynn and the staff of Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc.