Constance Pettyjohn

Constance (Connie) H. Pettyjohn, 75, of Georgetown, Delaware, passed away peacefully at home, on Friday, January 19, 2024. After being diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic pancreatic cancer just 22 days prior, Connie continued to battle her illness, under Hospice Care, while being cared for at home by her family until she gained her much-deserved angel wings.

Connie was born on January 8, 1949 to Gladys and Ross Robinson in the home that she grew up in. She was one of eight children. Connie is survived by her son David Sayre, Jr., daughter Donna Tarr and her fiance Clay Halfmann, granddaughter Dayton Tarr, grandson Devin Tarr and his girlfriend Jordan Brinkley, great-grandpuppy Cash, sister Olive Karr, brothers Mark and Ronnie Robinson, sister-in-laws Terry Robinson, Denise Robinson, and Kim Robinson, cousin Diane Fleetwood, good friend Elaine Spicer, and several nieces and nephews. Connie is preceded in death by both her mother and father, aunt Irene Gray, husband Arthur Pettyjohn, sister Carol Evans, brothers Donald Robinson, C.R. Robinson, and Norman “Boo Boo” Robinson, and half-brothers Jimmy Robinson and George Ross Robinson.

Connie was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to many. She can be described as sweet, giving, fun, selfless, hard-working, and strong-willed. Connie graduated from Georgetown High School in 1967. She worked at the DuPont plant in Seaford, Delaware, for two years where she met her lifelong friend, Elaine. Connie moved to Ohio for a short time, where her son was born, before moving back to Delaware. For over 50 years, Connie cleaned the houses of many families with whom she would remain friends with, until her death. When she wasn’t cleaning houses, you could find her at Chicken Shack working alongside her sisters, mother and a few others. Connie enjoyed going to the casino, sitting on her back deck, spending time with her family, listening to music, completing word searches, cooking for everyone, and caring for flowers-she had quite the green thumb.

Per Connie’s wishes, she will be cremated, and a Celebration of Life will be held, at her home, for her family and closest friends.

Special recognition to Jessica, Elise, and Tara, all Hospice nurses, who cared for Connie over the last three weeks. If you would like to donate in her honor, Hospice donations can be sent to the following address: Accent Care Hospice, 220 Continental Drive, Ste. 40 Newark, DE 19713, (302) 533-3800.

Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Services, Georgetown, Delaware where online condolences are welcome at www.shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com.