| Frederick L. Pettit Jr., formerly of West Chester Frederick L. Pettit Jr., 78, formerly of West Chester, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at Jennersville Regional Hospital. He was the husband of the Dorothea Bortsalas Pettit. Born in Prospect Park, he was the son of the late Frederick L. and Edith Paullin Pettit. He lived in the West Chester area his entire life. He worked as a meat cutter for the A&P stores and was also a former road master for Westtown Township. Fred was an active and loyal member of many organizations: CCD Marine Corps League, Marine Corps Association, VFW Post 106, PA Association of Arson Investigators, Keystone State Fire Chiefs Assoc., Chester County Fire Chief Assoc., Chester County Fire Fighters Assoc., the Goshen Fire Company and the Good Will Fire Company. He was also a past master of the West Chester Masonic Lodge #322 and member of the Howell Royal Arch #202, the 55 Centennial Commandery, and the Valley of Reading Consistory 32. Fred is survived by his children, Deborah Pettit-Brinton of West Chester, Ann Himelein of Pittsburgh, Barbara Petruzzi of Berwyn, Charles R. Penrose, Robert A. Penrose and Joanne Brethauer all of West Chester; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Edward and Lloyd Pettit; and a sister, Edith Yarnell. He was predeceased by his siblings, Donald and Lillian. There will be a Masonic service at 10:45 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, at St. James Episcopal Church, 409 East Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, PA 19335, where friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of the services. Interment will be in private in Longwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the West Chester Masonic Lodge #322, 10 South Church Street, West Chester, PA 19382; or to St. James Episcopal Church at the above mentioned address. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.foundsfuneralhome.com.
Published in The Daily Local on February 6, 2013 |
