Pecht, Josephine S.

Josephine Swain Pecht answered the call of Jesus, “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest,” (Matt. 11:28), at 5:07 AM, July 18, 2008, at Southside Regional Medical Center. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints,” (Psalm 116:15). Jo Pecht was born in Norfolk County, Virginia, and later was a resident of Grigg Street, Petersburg, VA, for 60 years. She lived 5 ½ years with her daughter, Esther, in Colonial Heights prior to being a resident of Colonial Heights Health Care Center for about 8 months. Jo Pecht was the daughter of the late Bart and Sadie Meiggs Swain. She was predeceased by her husband, Lester D. Pecht (1973), her son, Lester D. Pecht, Jr. (2005), and her granddaughter, Sherrie Madsen (1962). She was also predeceased by her sisters, Helen Brown and Mary Swain Irvin, and brother, Graydon Brown, Leon Swain, and John W. Swain. Jo Pecht was an active member of Elm Street Baptist Church, Petersburg, VA, for many years. After moving to live with her daughter, she became a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Colonial Heights, VA. Jo was very industrious, working for Titmus Optical Company for 42 years, retiring at age 79, in addition to caring for her family. She is survived by two daughters, Esther Pecht Fuller (P. L., Jr.) of Colonial Heights and Jean Pecht Madsen of Dinwiddie County; grandchildren, David L. Fuller of Petersburg, Gregory H. Fuller (Jane) of Ettrick, Mary Catherine Fuller of Glen Allen, VA, David Neal Pecht (Diana) of Colonial Heights, Edna-Jo Pecht Spain (Jerry) of Dinwiddie, Sharon Madsen Wright, Kathy Madsen Gibbs (Richard), Wilhelmina Madsen Branzelle (Ricky) all of Dinwiddie, and Teresa Madsen Williams of Prince George County. Jo’s great-grandchildren are David Michael Fuller, Justin and Kevin Williams of Prince George, Will Madsen and Amanda Gibbs of Dinwiddie, Neal and Lauren Pecht of Colonial Heights, Gabrielle, Hunter, and Trevor Spain of Dinwiddie. The Praise service for Jo Pecht will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 2901 West Hundred Road, Chester, VA. Contributions in Jo’s memory are welcomed at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 3110 Greenwood Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. “Let not your heart be troubled, ye believe in God, believe also in me. (John 14:1), I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one cometh to the Father, but by me. (John 14:6) Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.