Joan D. Pettit, 72, of Basking Ridge, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on January 22nd, 2011. Joan is survived by her husband of 46 years John, her sons John III of Westfield, NJ, Joseph of Allentown, PA, Mark of Leesburg, VA and her daughter Karen Smith of Wynnewood, PA and her 9 grandchildren, Meghan, Grace, Jack, Ryan, Claire, Kelsey, Carson Pettit, Audrey and Ellen Smith. She is also survived by her sister Loretta Dalton and brother Joseph Dalton. Relatives and Friends may visit on Jan. 24th from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Gallaway & Crane Funeral Home, 101 S. Finley Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on January 25th, 2011 at The Church of St. James, 184 S. Finley Ave, Basking Ridge. Interment will follow the Funeral Mass at St. Charles Cemetery, Conklin Ave, Farmingdale, NY 11735. For further information please contact Gallaway & Crane Funeral Home at 908-766-0250 or visit gcfuneralhome.com.