September 7, 2023
September 7, 2023
Fern I hope that you and Pug are resting easy and together now.
This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Fern Pettit, 69 years old, born on September 7, 1943, and passed away on September 30, 2012. We will remember her forever.
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September 13, 2022
September 13, 2022
Oh how I so badly wish you were here to see your great granddaughter and teach her all about Jesus and horses. Coming up on 10 years without you and I still think about you almost every day. Always wonder if you’d approve of the man I decided to marry. I like to think you’d love him. I love you forever and always mawmaw. Until we meet again ❤️
October 2, 2021
October 2, 2021
Just stopped to say hi, where does all the time go? Your always in my thoughts and prayers.
September 7, 2020
September 7, 2020
Mawmaw, I miss you every single day. You’ll forever be my hero. Happy Birthday in Heaven, I love you so much ❤️
September 7, 2020
September 7, 2020
Thankyou Kathy! I miss mom soo much! Hope you and the family are doing well.
September 7, 2020
September 7, 2020
Your in my thoughts today just stopping in to say ,miss you.
September 11, 2019
September 11, 2019
Was just thinking of Fern today and remembering that jolly laugh and beautiful smile. What a beautiful spirit, a wonderful friend, sweet sweet lady. Looking forward to when we meet up again and laugh together in the eternal presence of Jesus and all our families. Thanks for letting me share! :-)
September 8, 2019
September 8, 2019
Here is a memory that is sort of long but combines Fern’s connection with animals and her tendency to take action. She knew that my husband and I were trying to catch a female dog that had been in the neighborhood for several months. It was too frightened to allow anyone close to it. As it turned out Fern had an opportunity to get her hands on the dog and she tossed it in her horse trailer. She then called my husband and said “I have YOUR dog in my trailer. You can come get her.” We did and that dog spent the rest of her life with us.
September 8, 2018
September 8, 2018
Thank you Nancy! I miss mom and her great wisdom and her contagious laugh. I asked God to give her a kiss for me and a BIG box of chocolate covered cherries. Mom and I have alot of catching up to do
September 7, 2018
September 7, 2018
Fern left us much too soon. When I look across the street I wish I could see her enjoying her porch, petting her dog and enjoying Pug's company.
September 7, 2017
September 7, 2017
I've been thinking about you a lot lately. I miss you so much. I hope you're still riding away with your horses that you loved so dearly. Enjoy your birthday. I love you so much.
September 7, 2017
September 7, 2017
Fern I miss you, I hope your up there riding your past horses and nailing everyone of those barrels. You worked so hard, I tried to buy your buckskin to bring home and care for but it didn't work out. But at least I tried, I wanted a part of you with me. Love you
September 7, 2017
September 7, 2017
I think of Fern every day when I saddle up using the saddle she once rode. I wish she were riding it instead of me.
September 30, 2015
September 30, 2015
Can't believe it's been 3 years. I miss you more than ever. Wish you were here to pick me up when I'm down, like you always did. Love you so so much
September 7, 2015
September 7, 2015
I wish I could look across the street and see you sitting with Pug watching over the neighborhood. It seems like yesterday when you played with Five Horns and fed him peppermints. The memories are strong!
October 31, 2013
October 31, 2013
I am so sorry to hear of this. Fern and family was like my second family when I was growing up, and I have only the best memories. I was trying to track her down recently and had no idea she had passed. My heart breaks. Betty and Beth Halasz send prayers. She meant so much to my mom Betty at RLP. She meant the world to me. My greatest inspiration. I still hear her words encouraging me.
December 11, 2012
December 11, 2012
You were missed when you retired from RLP because you were such a pleasure to work with ( a positive attitude , pleasant smile and a desire to always do your best ) . Now the world will miss you so I hope that God has a special place to use your unique gifts in his Kingdom. God Bless.
December 11, 2012
December 11, 2012
You were missed when you retired from RLP because you were a pleasure to work with ( A good attitude , pleasant smile and the desire to always do your best ). Now the world will miss you in the same way, I hope that God has a special place to use your unique gifts in his kingdom.God Bless .
October 19, 2012
October 19, 2012
Fond memories of playing cards, showing horses and all around good times. May God bless the family and remember that she's in a much
better place with our heavenly father. We will see her again, I can see her and Dallas talking about their horses!!!! lol God bless
better place with our heavenly father. We will see her again, I can see her and Dallas talking about their horses!!!! lol God bless
October 12, 2012
October 12, 2012
Fern was such a Blessing to me and my family this summer. I'm so thankful to have gotten to know such a warm, funny, and crazy lady as your mom. Heaven shouted with joy as she entered in, and I can't wait to shout with when we see each other very soon!! HALLELUIA JESUS!!! Love you and many prayers are with you.
October 4, 2012
October 4, 2012
God needed another angel and he got one with Fern. You have many wonderful memories and nothing can take those away. My deepest sympathy in the loss of your Mother. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
October 3, 2012
October 3, 2012
Forever in my thoughts and I will never forget her. Fern was a great woman and a great co-worker. As allways I could get a good laugh from her. My condolences to her family! God Bless!
October 3, 2012
October 3, 2012
Fern, What can a person say. She was such a nice lady, Hope whatever her issue was, that she didn't have to suffer. I know whe will be sorely missed by her family,
October 3, 2012
October 3, 2012
I'm so very sorry to hear that Fern passed away...I'll always remember how much she loved her family and her animals.....My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.......God Bless
October 2, 2012
October 2, 2012
When a loved one becomes a memory
That memory becomes a treasure.
My condolences to you and your family.
That memory becomes a treasure.
My condolences to you and your family.
October 2, 2012
October 2, 2012
" There is no loss as profound as the loss of one's mother. My condolences to you and your family. God loves you and he will see the family through. GOD BLESS Marie Stewart
October 2, 2012
October 2, 2012
There's several things I will remember about Fern but there's this one thing that's above all the rest and that was her laugh. I'll alway remember that healthy laugh. You could walk into a room and hear that laugh and you'ld be laughing too. Thanks for this nice memorial and all the beautiful pictures, you took away tears and replaced them with a smile. Fern would have been proud. John 14
October 2, 2012
October 2, 2012
35 years living next door to your wonderful family! Your mom was a very special lady and will be truly missed. Our families prayers are with you all. I love you Beth, give Mary and "uncle Pettit a hug from the Griffors
October 2, 2012
October 2, 2012
wonderful friend i had the pleasure of knowing thru g.e. Fern used to follow me down to faigrounds road during the winter months and always got a laugh when i revved up my truck under the railroad bridge. i will carry found memories of her for the rest of my days. I offer my deepest condolences to her family. God bless.
October 2, 2012
October 2, 2012
Hilarious and witty!!! Strong and caring.. Many memories of laughter with Fern.
Love and peace to my dearest friend Beth and to your family <3
Love and peace to my dearest friend Beth and to your family <3
October 2, 2012
October 2, 2012
Loving, straightforward, outspoken, animal advocate, horsewoman; Fern will always have a special place in my memories. God bless!
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September 7, 2023
September 7, 2023
Fern I hope that you and Pug are resting easy and together now.
September 13, 2022
September 13, 2022
Oh how I so badly wish you were here to see your great granddaughter and teach her all about Jesus and horses. Coming up on 10 years without you and I still think about you almost every day. Always wonder if you’d approve of the man I decided to marry. I like to think you’d love him. I love you forever and always mawmaw. Until we meet again ❤️
October 2, 2021
October 2, 2021
Just stopped to say hi, where does all the time go? Your always in my thoughts and prayers.
Gallery
Ed and Fern in Vegas
Fern's grandparent's house "Tucker"
Fern and her pet squirrel
Fern's dog Herbie
Recent stories
Horses and courage
October 31, 2013
by Beth Halasz
"Gentle but Firm"-Fern's line she always told me about horses. She helped me through some of the toughest times when I was growing up. I'd spend the weekends riding and hanging out with the family. I'd drive up to GE from Chesterland and meet her on Friday nights. My mom (Little Betty) thought the world of her at GE where they worked together.
I wish I could talk to her, tell her how I'm doing and give her a big hug. My best horses came from her. Mr. Tyke, Wispy, among a few. I still ride and think "How would Fern handle this" to this day. I hope if the famly reads this somehow we can get in touch.
I had no idea. My heart hurts. I know God is here for us all, and Fern, please keep an eye on me from up there too, would you?
Beth Halasz
Forever Free
October 22, 2012
by Katie Oslin
For Fern: Forever loved, forever missed, forever free.
Forever Free
Of all the things I've ever seen, Of all the dreams I've ever dreamed, The finest sight that's come to me, White horses wild beside the sea They ran across the tracks of sand In that remote, forgotten land, And in their running they were free Beside the boundless, unchained sea. They raced the first light of the day And surged across a shallow bay To feed at ease in grassy plains With wind alone to groom their manes. No barn or stable was their home. No one could govern where they roamed. They galloped on the fenceless tracts With no ones burden on their backs. And each swift horse was nature's child At home on land forever wild, And each wild horse was meant to be At home on land forever free. By: Christopher Ryes
Forever Free
Of all the things I've ever seen, Of all the dreams I've ever dreamed, The finest sight that's come to me, White horses wild beside the sea They ran across the tracks of sand In that remote, forgotten land, And in their running they were free Beside the boundless, unchained sea. They raced the first light of the day And surged across a shallow bay To feed at ease in grassy plains With wind alone to groom their manes. No barn or stable was their home. No one could govern where they roamed. They galloped on the fenceless tracts With no ones burden on their backs. And each swift horse was nature's child At home on land forever wild, And each wild horse was meant to be At home on land forever free. By: Christopher Ryes
Memories of good times
October 12, 2012
We shared so many happy times playing cards and showing horses, going to church and visiting, helping each other So many memories. I'm so sorry that as we got older and activities took us in different directions, we lost the closeness that we
once shared. The surprise birthday party our spouses held for us was great. Who
would of thought the guys were capable of that? I know she's in a better place. Free from all pain and happy in the Lord's presence. May God bless the family and
comfort you in your time of sorrow. I have walked this pathway myself.