Chesley Ernest PETITE (1923 - 2020)
CHESLEY ERNEST PETITE December 28, 1923 - November 28, 2020 One month before his 97th birthday, we said goodbye to Dad on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Predeceased by his wife Anne (2019), he died at home peacefully, surrounded by the love of family and his three cherished daughters, Robin (Tom), Susan (Jack) and Jill (Cathie). Missing him beyond words are his five adored grandchildren Alison, Carson (Nicole), Nicholas, Daniel and Hannah. He will be dearly missed by his brother Earl (Halifax) and numerous family and friends. Ches was born in English Harbour, Newfoundland, and raised in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Shortly after graduating from Acadia University and Dalhousie (P. Eng), Ches and Anne moved with their growing family to Montreal and then eventually to Toronto in 1966. He enjoyed a long and successful career with Rohm and Hass Canada until his retirement at 65. Highlights of his retirement years include starting his own businesses, Lubricant Profiles, Secret Services and Petite Gourmet, and travelling the world with his partner in crime, Anne. Ches was certainly one of a kind and charmed everyone he met with his generous heart and sense of fun. He loved to entertain friends and family with his endless repertoire of anecdotes, magic tricks, and rich conversation. He had many interests and will be remembered for the passion with which he pursued them, whether it was carving chess sets, making the perfect crème brule or finding the solution to an obscure mathematical problem. Always keen to discuss politics or the stock market, he made a point of being fully informed every day. He will be deeply missed and the twinkle in his eye will never be forgotten. Cremation has taken place. In the summer 2021 we will have a private family memorial in Shediac, NB at St. Martin's in the Woods, where Chesley and Anne were married 68 years ago. Online condolences may be left at lowandlow.ca. Memorial donations to a food bank of your choice would be appreciated.