Obituary of Rita O. Stuart

Springwater / Bath – Rita O. Stuart currently of Bath, passed away Thursday evening March 5th, 2015 at her home in Bath. Rita was born in Dansville February 6th, 1957 the daughter of Herbert and Ruth (Whiteman) Stuart. She grew up in Springwater but also resided in several different areas throughout her life including, Birdsall, Hornell, Bath, North Carolina and eventually settling back in Bath in 1985. Rita was a high school graduate and attained her Bachelor of Nursing degree from St. James School of Nursing. She was a Nursing Supervisor at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital in Penn Yann for the past several years. Rita enjoyed cooking, canning, sewing and her job working in healthcare. Rita also loved her dogs and cats as she always had them around her home. Rita was pre-deceased by her parents, Herbert and Ruth Stuart and an infant sister, Mary Alice Stuart. She is survived by her children, Brent Proctor (Samantha Fisher) of Bath and Sally Goodman Proctor of Bath; her grandchildren, Mialee Goodman, Jaxon Saltsman and Connor Fisher; her sister, Deanna (Michael) Hackett of Spencerport; nieces, nephews and great nephews; her animals, Kester, Valentino, Dolly, Mister Babe and Chucky Cheese; and many caring neighbors and her nursing family at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital. Rita’s celebration of life will take place Sunday March 22nd, 2015 at 1:00pm at the Springwater American Legion, 7998 School St., Springwater, NY. Memorial contributions in Rita O. Stuart’s memory many be made to The ALS Association, Upstate New York Chapter, 890 7th North Street, Suite 108, Liverpool, NY 13088.