Bernice Pettit

Bernice Marie Pettit died December 20, 2002 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was 74.She was born January 18, 1928 in Seattle, Washington to Lestor and Winnifred (Modlin) Smith.She married Harold R. Pettit February 6, 1960 in Stanwood, Washington.Bernice enjoyed quilting, doll making and donating her handy work to charity. She was also a foster parent to many children for 15 years.She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Southworth Ward.She is survived by her husband Harold R. Pettit of Port Orchard, Washington; daughters - Penny Josephson of Burlington, Washington, and Elizabeth Davidson of Port Orchard, Washington, Deanna Hoyt of Olalla, Washington and Kathleen Duane of Port Orchard, Washington; sons - Randolph Duane of Seattle, Larry Graff of Templeton, California, Derick Pettit of Tacoma and David Pettit of Port Orchard, Washington; sisters - Gloria Blevins of Bass Lake, California; 36 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren; and many Foster Children. She was preceded in death by sisters - Betty Wilson, Geris Mulene, Rosalie Logston, and Ila Mae McDaniels.A visitation will be held at Rill Chapel of Port Orchard, Washington Friday December 27, 2002 from noon to 5:00 p.m.A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 28, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Mullenix Road of Port Orchard, Washington.Interment will be at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington.