Alma Margaret Bussick Stitt
1919 - 2016
Alma Margaret Bussick Stitt
1919 - 2016
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Alma was born January 20, 1919 in Bellwood, PA to Charles and Catharine Boller Bussick. She was a graduate of Juniata College, Columbia University, and UNC-Chapel Hill. Alma worked as an elementary school teacher for over 37 years, including 17 years at A.V. Baucom Elementary in Apex. She was an award-winning ballroom dancer through Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Raleigh. Alma had a passion for gardening and a garden she created with her students was named in her honor at A.V. Baucom before her retirement.
Alma is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ross Stitt Sr., her daughter, Cassandra Stitt Blake, her sister, Betty Humphrey, and her parents.
She is survived by her four sons, Ross "Chip" (Mary Ellen), Gregory (Mundia), Tracy (Debbie), and Randall; brother, Pat Bussick; sister, Lena Horton; six grandchildren; and two nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Apex Funeral Home Chapel, 550 W. Williams Street, Apex, NC 27502. The family will receive friends 3-5 p.m. prior to the service and immediately following the service at the funeral home.
The family wishes to thank the staff of SearStone Retirement Community.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Alma's name may be sent to the Duke Cancer Institute or to www.Diabetes.org
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wendy Goodwin
May 30, 2016
Greg....my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
sandra (simpson) denmark
May 7, 2016
All my sympathy to the family. I practically lived at the Stitt's my senior year of high school. I used to love to come home from school with Cassie and see Ross and Alma sitting at the kitchen table talking, and the delicious aroma of supper simmering on the old wood cook stove was always wonderful. I felt like I was home there, and Alma treated me like I was one of her kids. She was a wonderful woman and will be greatly missed.
Faydean ,Les Cannada
May 5, 2016
Tracy so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and Debbie at this time . Love Les and Faydean Cannada
May 4, 2016
My sincere sympathy to the family. It is truly a blessing Alma lived a long life because so many people will never live that long. It remind me of Psalm 90:10.Cherish Alma memories forever in your heart.
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Donna N
May 4, 2016
Greg: It has been many, many years. I am so sorry for your loss. My heart truly goes out to you and your family. Mu you find the comfort you need.
May 4, 2016
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Christine Nicholson
May 4, 2016
I worked with Mrs. Stitt for 2 years at Searstone and she was a delight to work with. Her smile brightened our day. We would laugh about silly things throughout the day. She truly will be missed.
Aurora Zahourek
May 4, 2016
Alma's memories will forever remain in our hearts...We will miss her asking for her "very hot coffee" every morning...
Tara Weyant
May 4, 2016
It was an honor to be able to take care of Alma! Her smile would brighten up a room she will surely be missed by all of us at Brittany Place! My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time! Thank you for allowing me to care for your wonderful mother!
Chris Romick
May 3, 2016
It was a pleasure and delight to have Alma as a resident of SearStone. We all became very attached to her. She will be missed.
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