Monday
14
April
Graveside Committal
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Monday, April 14, 2025
Memory Gardens
983 Watervliet-Shaker Road
Albany, New York, United States
(518) 869-9506
Obituary of William S. Pettit, Jr.
MECHANICVILLE -
Mr. William S. Pettit, Jr., 80, of Mechanicville, formerly of Cohoes, entered into rest at Saratoga Hospital on January 14, 2025.
He was born on October 4, 1944 in Albany, son of the late Stanley and Norma Pettit.
Through the years William accomplished numerous certifications through correspondence and vocational learning; Clockmakers certification, Watch Repair Certification, Editorial and Commercial Cartooning Certificate, Professional Locksmithing, and advanced Locksmithing Certification, and P. C. Repair Certification.
As a young man William worked at Capital District Tool & Die Co. Inc., Troy, NY, Williams Press, Menands, NY, and other various manufacturing companies through the years.
As a young boy William enjoyed building Balsa Wood Airplanes and rockets. In his later years you could find him tinkering with his mini metal lathe, fixing watches and antique clocks for his neighbors and friends. He enjoyed sharing his artwork by displaying it on his apartment door. William took great pleasure in learning about his favorite inventors, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, and Alexander Graham Bell. He also loved Christmas and carried it in his heart all year. At the end of the day you would find him with the tree lite watching Christmas Vacation.
Surviving family includes one brother and sister in law Wendell (Sue) Pettit, and also one brother-in-law Andrew Capone.
In Addition to his parents, William was predeceased in death by his brother, Wayne H. Pettit, and his sister, Wanda Capone and sister-in-law, Pauline Pettit.
The Rite of Committal will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 12 o’clock noon in Memory Gardens, 983 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12205. All are Welcomed.
A special thank you to Father Michael Todd, St. Luke's on the Hill, for his kindness, compassion, and friendship toward William.
Cremation Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Simple Choices, Inc., 218 2nd Avenue, Troy, NY 12180. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the Pettit Family, online at: SimpleChoicesCremation.com
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