Robert Francis Pettit Jr, 90, was born December 11th 1933 in Washington, DC to Robert Francis Pettit, Sr. and Katherine M. (Wolfe) Pettit. He was raised in Forestville, MD. As a young man, he joined the Forestville Volunteer Fire Department and served as a volunteer fireman for over 20 years. He retired from AT&T in 1987 after 30 years of service. Of all things, he became a school bus driver for Prince Georges County for six years. He ran a successful saw-sharpening business for over 20 years. Robert was devoted to his family and especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. He loved to travel, "You ready to go out West" was spoken often. Robert crossed the country, coast to coast at least 9 times with his wife, visiting all 48 continental states, with wife & children, wife & grandchildren, wife & grandchildren in-laws and grandchildren. He always wanted his family to see all that he had seen on his travels.

In addition to his parents, Robert was predeceased by his brothers Frances Xavier and John Phillips Pettit and oldest son Robert "Bobby" F Pettit III. He's survived by his wife of 67 years, Lena A (Windsor), his daughter, Anne Marie (Pettit) Lindsay, (Jimmy) Donelle Pettit, wife of Bobby and sons James Albert Pettit, (Karen) and Charles Anthony Pettit. In addition, he is survived by nine grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great, great-grandchild.

A celebration of Robert's life will be September 19, 2024 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm with prayers at 7:00pm officiated by Deacon William Kyte and a visitation on Friday September 20, 2024 from 10:00am to 11:00am, with a funeral service at 11:00am at the Brinsfield Funeral Home & Crematory, 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. Interment will be held on Friday September 20, 2024 at 12:00PM at St. Peter's Catholic Church Cemetery, 3320 St. Peters Dr., Waldorf, MD 20601.