Pettit, Janet (née Scott) (Died)

A well-known and respected resident of Grimsby passed away at the General Hospital, Hamilton, Saturday morning following a short illness in the person of Janet Scott Pettit, widow of the late Ambrose Pettit in her 69th year. Deceased was born in New York State, September 10, 1861 but had resided in Ontario for nearly 50 years, the greater part of which she had lived here. She had for some years made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Amber Wolfenden, Livingston Ave. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Amber Wolfenden, Mrs. J.M. Powell and Miss Eleanor Pettit, all of Grimsby; also one grandson, James A. Powell. The funeral, which was private was held Monday afternoon to the family plot in Queen's Lawn cemtery, with Rev. J. Allan Ballard, of St. Andrew's church, conducting the services. W.H. Pettit, Theron Wolverton, Egbert Smith, J.C. Hastings, Dr. Clark and G.B. MacConachie acted as pall bearers.