Cheri Lynn Pettit, age 65 of Pilesgrove, passed Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in her home with her family by her side after a multiple year battle with various conditions.
Born in San Antonio, TX, daughter of Elizabeth (Fialkosky) Litwin, Cheri was a graduate of Burnt Hills – Ballston Lake High School. She attended SUNY Cobleskill College where she majored in secretarial science and was an Alpha Lamda Phi sorority member.
Cheri was the sole bookkeeper of the Clovervale Dairy family farm in Pilesgrove for many years while raising her three successful children, and later in her life, she had worked as a bookkeeper for twelve years at the Amish Market in Mullica Hill. She was involved with the Woodstown-Pilesgrove school board for many years and had served as president. She enjoyed camping with her family at Assateague campground, driving across the US with her husband to visit national parks and to see friends, and watching her grandchildren participate in sports. She loved living in and being an active part of a farming community and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was thoughtful and kind, bringing sweet little gifts to her loved ones during visits. She always remembered the favorite things and treats of the people she loved, even if she was told only once. She was the best mac and cheese maker and enjoyed making favorite cakes and dishes for birthdays and family holidays. She was always there to lend an ear during tough times for her loved ones, offering advice and support.
Cheri is survived by her husband, Phil, who she kept straight for 43 years; her children, Jesse Pettit, Jeremie Pettit, and Jennafer Pettit; her grandchildren, Nathan, Maci, and Sawyer Pettit; her mother, Elizabeth Litwin; and her sister, Cynthia Bingheim.
A Religious Society of Friends meeting will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, April 13th in the Woodstown Friends Meetinghouse, 104 North Main St. in Woodstown. The meetinghouse will be open at 10:30 AM to receive guests, and a luncheon will follow the meeting in the Annex. As is the way of Friends, stories will be shared aloud during the service by those in attendance. In lieu of flowers please share your favorite moments with us at the service.
Please visit htlayton.com <https://htlayton.com> to leave a note of condolence to Cheri’s family. Arrangements are by the H.T. Layton Funeral Home & Cremation Service.