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Pamela Stitt Obituary
STITT PAMELA W. STITT On Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Washington Hospital Center, PAMELA W. STITT, age 74 of Washington, DC, passed away after a sudden illness. A loving, caring person, Pamela Stitt was the widower of saxophonist Sonny Stitt, an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and for years a teacher in the DC public school system. She is survived by her two children, Katea and Jason; daughter-in-law, Posie; cherished grandchildren, Johanna, Noah, Raina and Jazzmin; great-aunts, Alverta and Emily Ghassaway; sister-in-law, Theresa Gilmore; two nieces, Keisha Gilmore and Pamela Washington; one nephew, David Gilmore; and a cadre of grand nieces and nephews. She also leaves her beloved dog, Oops. Family will receive friends at Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, 4606 16th Street, NW on Tuesday, November 25 from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will perform Omega Omega Service at 10:30 a.m. Interment Ft. Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, her children request that donations be made in memory of their mother to the Guillain-Barre Syndrome Foundation International, The Holly Building, 104 1/2 Forrest Avenue, Narberth, PA, 19072. Arrangements by McGuire.
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Memories and Condolences
for Pamela Stitt
Nana Malaya
September 27, 2023
Katia & Jason;
MUCH LOVE & PEACE for You & Your Entire Family!
MAY U BE SURROUNDED BY WARM LUV & HEALING LIGHT
JUST Heard your TRIBUTE to YOUR MOM TODAY on her Heavenly Bornday! 9/27/23
Pamela Jafari
December 2, 2008
Katea - my special Virgo sistah, I send you my condolences. I also pray that the peace Spirit covers all of us with will continue to wash over you and your family. I'm in LA and just got word from Gertrude & Myrrh. Remember you are loved and your friends are near-by for support. Blessings be with you now and forever.
MajGen Walt Gaskin
November 30, 2008
May God bless God Mamma Pam's soul and give the family the wisdom and strength to ensure this great lost...she will be truly missed
Lois Hopson Reeder
November 28, 2008
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow. Your loss is our loss.
Lois Hopson Reeder, Chair
Dunbar Class of 1952
Chante Dorsey
November 26, 2008
My prayers are with your family. Your mother was my fourth grade teacher and had a great impact on me. She was very tough but very loving as well. She will forever be in my heart.
Clyde E. Howard, Jr.
November 25, 2008
May God keep you in his bossom.
Wilda & Samuel (ACE) Evans
November 25, 2008
Katea and Jason,
Mama was my godmother and also a dear friend. I will truly miss her in a lot of ways. I'm so grateful I knew her and she brought a lot of her love and views in my life. You two be strong and give each other the love she gave.
Gertrude J. Saleh
November 24, 2008
Katea, Myrrh mentioned the passing of your dear mother. I am thinking of you with sympathy and will remember you in prayer. May God give you strength during this time. Take Care. (Executive Director, Serenity Players Theatre Company)
David "Z" GILCHRIST
November 24, 2008
Katea, My heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
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