San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Pettit, Patricia J. February 22, 2005
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The Record  March 1, 2005
Stockton
Patricia J. Pettit 
April 26, 1932 - February 22, 2005

Patricia J. Pettit, 72, died at home on Tuesday, February 22, 2005, from the 
complications of Breast Cancer. Pat fought a very long, hard battle with this 
consuming disease. Pat was born April 26, 1932, and she graduated from the 
Santa Rosa College School of Nursing and the School of Public Health at the 
University of California. In 1966 she became the Assistant Director of Nursing 
at Mark Twain Hospital in San Andreas where she met her husband Ron who was a 
Lieutenant in the Sheriffs Department. In 1969 they moved to Stockton, and she 
was a Public Health nurse for the Local Health District. Pat retired in 1994 
after many years as the Director of Public Health Nursing.
In 1973, she received a Master of Public Administration degree from the 
University of Southern California. She has received numerous commendations and 
awards for her work in San Joaquin County.
She is survived by her husband, Ron, of Stockton and son, Murray Petitt of 
Eugene, Oregon; dear daughter-in-law, Lisa Petitt and most cherished 
grandchildren, Sam and Claire, age 8; beloved sisters, Kathy Trenam of Jackson 
and Kitty Ruhstahler of Stockton. She wanted to acknowledge the loving support 
she received from her sisters and friends, Connie, Marci, Nancy and Ellen. The 
final days of her life were made more comfortable by Hospice nurse, Terry 
Filter, assisted by Donna and Margaret Young, Social Worker.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Asera Care Hospice, 1470 
Enea Circle, Concord, CA 94520 or the American Cancer Society, 1765 Challenge 
Way, Sacramento, CA 95815
No services will be held at her request. The family will hold a Celebration of 
Life on Sunday, March 6, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. at the Alder Market, 151 West Alder 
Street, Stockton.


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