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Birth:          1933 Newark, N.J.
Death:          22 Jul 2021 New Providence, N.J.

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Joseph Robert Petite, aged 88, died July 22, 2021 in New Providence after a short 
illness. Joe is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joan Petite, also of New Providence; 
their four children: Adrienne Auerbach (Reed) of Bernardsville, NJ, Joseph R. Petite, 
Jr. (Toni) of Colorado, Maggie Petite of London, England, and John E. Petite (Carolyn) 
of St. Louis, MO; his sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Bob Sica; nine 
grandchildren and ten nieces and nephews.

Joe was born and raised in Newark, NJ. He was the first in his family to go to college, 
graduating with a BA in Economics from Rutgers University. After marrying Joan in 
1960, he resided in Montclair and West Caldwell before spending 45 years in Basking 
Ridge. He and Joan moved to Lantern Hill in New Providence in 2017.

Joe spent most of his career at Warner Lambert Company (now Pfizer) in various 
financial management roles. He dedicated himself to many good causes, including 
Mental Health Association in New Jersey for more than 30 years, the St. Elizabeth 
School in Bernardsville, and the Somerset Hills YMCA. He served on the Bernards 
Township Board of Education from 1986 to 1993, where as Steering Committee Chair 
and Finance Committee Chair he led a bond issue that enabled the school district to 
make substantial capital improvements. Joe headed up the Continuing Care Resident’s 
Council at Lantern Hill from 2017 until March of 2021.

Joe was proud to have several friendships lasting more than 50 years and was 
overjoyed to reconnect recently with another friend whose whereabouts he hadn’t 
known since 1947. Joe will be remembered for his devotion to his volunteer 
commitments; for passing on to his children his love of the New York Times crossword 
puzzle, his financial acumen, and his delight in a good meal; and for being incredibly 
supportive, patient and kind.

A celebration of Joe’s life will be held on Saturday, September 25th at 11:00 a.m. at 
St. Brigid’s R.C. Church in Peapack. To honor Joe’s memory, please consider a 
Springfield, NJ, 07081.

Parents
PETITO / PETITE Joseph Diamondo (7 May 1902 - 15 Apr 1983)
COCCIA Philomena (Mae) (14 Sep 1903 - 15 Jan 1999)

Siblings
PETITE Joseph Robert (1933 - 22 Jul 2021)
PETITE Barbara ()

Marriage To ----- Joan ()
    m. 1960 

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Children by ----- Joan 
PETITO / PETITE John E. ()
PETITO / PETITE Maggie ()
PETITO / PETITE Joseph Robert ()
PETITO / PETITE Adriene Marie Claire ()

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