- Date Of Death: February 20, 2005
- State: New York
George W. Petit , 81
North Greenbush George W. Petit , 81 ,of Meadow Drive, died Sunday, February 20, 2005 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy after a long illness.
Born in Chatham, he was the son of the late Frank Petit and Jessica (Bunk) Petit and husband for 57 years of Cecile Skop Petit.
He was raised in Chatham, resided in the capital district area for most of his life.
Mr. Petit was a union mason for several years for Bricklayers and Allied Craftsworkers Local Union 2.
He was a member Wynantskill American Legion, was once a communicant of Holy Trinity Church in South Troy and was an Army veteran of World War II serving as an airplane mechanic.
Survivors in addition to his wife include three daughters, Michelle Petit of Annandale, VA, Georgeane Thomas of Troy and Leslie Bramah of Troy; two sons, William Petit of Erie, PA and Allan J. Petit of Troy; a sister, Genevieve Lundy of Eagle Mills; eight grandchildren, Nicole, Mark, Devin, Kyle, Cassie, Gregory, Sarah and Elizabeth; four great grandchildren, Aidan, Conor, Liam and Patrick and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, John Petit and a sister, Dora Sheldon.
