Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather

Robert C. Pettit, 86, formerly of 9367 Watts Road, Cuba, NY passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Cuba Memorial Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit after a lengthy illness.

Born on July 25, 1937, in Olean, he was a son of Donald and Doris Keller Pettit.  On February 11, 1957, in High Point, North Carolina he married the former Mona Walden and together they shared 66 years of marriage until her passing on October 20, 2023. 

Bob was a graduate of Rushford Central Schools Class of 1955, where he was a star soccer and basketball player.

He had worked for KR Wilson in Arcade, Stroehmann’s Bakery in Olean and then worked two full time jobs to provide for his family.  He worked days at the former Guernsey Farms which became Guilford Dairies and then Meadow Brook Dairy as the Plant Manager.  He worked nights for Cuba Cheese as the night foreman.  He retired from Meadow Brook in 1994.

Bob loved golfing, snowmobiling, bowling, mowing lawns, but most of all spending time with his family cherishing every moment.  He was a dedicated fan of Notre Dame Football, the Buffalo Bills, and St. Bonaventure Basketball.

He is survived by

His Children              Diane (Rick) Bunk                           Cuba

                                    Mark (Dianne) Pettit                      Erie, PA

                                    Vickie Pettit                                      Cuba

                                    Amy (Sam) Drake                            Bergen

His grandchildren   Josh (Colleen), Justin (Marinda), Chad (Amanda), Jarid (Tiffany), Matt, and Adam

His great-grandchildren Emma, Hannah, Bryce, Aria, Lydia, and Parker

2 Brothers                 James E. (Kathleen) Pettit            Cuba

                                    David (Ellyn) Pettit                          Mallory

A Sister                      Linda Rusk                                        LeRoy, NY

A Sister-in-Law        Patricia Pettit                                   Fillmore

Several Nieces and Nephews

In addition to his parents and wife he was predeceased by 3 Brothers Paul Pettit, Alton Pettit, and Willis Pettit whom died in infancy.

Friends will be at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba, on Tuesday, January 9, 2023 from 4-8 P.M., where funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2023 at 11:00 A.M.  Deacon Frank Pasquale, will officiate.

Burial will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Cuba, New York.

The family requests memorials be made to the Cuba Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility for patient activities.

Online condolences may be sent at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com.