Alfred J. Petit-Clair Obituary (2012)

Alfred J. Petit-Clair, 71, formerly of West Orange and Roseland, NJ, died on January 29, 2012 in Palm Desert, California. Memorial Mass at Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament Church, 28 Livingston Avenue, Roseland, NJ on Thursday 2/2/12 at 10 am. Alfred, known to his friends as Al or Fred, was born on December 8, 1940 in Orange, NJ to Belinda Kilcullen and Oliver William Petit-Clair. He is predeceased by his parents, brothers Owen and Oliver and sisters Mary and Agnes. Fred graduated from Oratory Prep in Summit, NJ and then joined the Marines in 1963, honorably discharged six years later. He then went to work for United Airlines at Newark International Airport for the Air Freight department for 34 years. In 2000 he and his wife Joan moved to Palm Desert, California. Fred is survived by his wife Joan, stepchildren Dorian Thomson and her husband Robbie in Tucson, AZ, Patricia Braga and her husband Jose' in Roseland, NJ and Paul Petit-Clair and his wife Andrea in Garnerville, NY. In addition there are two grandchildren, Amanda Braga and Elizabeth Petit-Clair and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Fred belonged to the Antique Automobile Club of America, Pierce Arrow Society, Vintage Motor Car Club of America, Horseless Carriage Club of America and The Buzzard's Breath Touring Region of AACA. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Fred's name to Deborah Hospital Foundation, 20 Pine Mill Road, Browns Mills, NJ 08015.