James “Jim” Ralph Stitt

James Ralph Stitt (Jim) passed away on March 25, 2026, after a brief illness. He was born in Pittsburgh on August 6, 1935, to William and Elsie Stitt. He is survived by the love of his life, his loving wife of 70 years, Georgeanne (Dye), his four children, Keith (Teresa) Stitt, Kerri (Jim) Watson, Kraig (Keely) Stitt, and Kammi (Carl) Barbarino. His six grandchildren, Stephanie (Lucas) Heakins, Zachary (Erin) Stitt, Brianna Barbarino, Samantha (Tim) Dietz, Sarah (Steven) Stasik, and Jonathan (Sophia) Barbarino and four great grandchildren, Sienna, Arya, Lucas Heakins and Alexander Dietz. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Sarah Dye as well as many nieces and nephews.

Jim was extremely proud of his four children and as they were growing up, he could be found coaching or watching all their sports and other activities. This continued with all of his grandchildren as well.

Jim was most proud of his time he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Iowa during the Korean War. For many years, he and Georgeanne attended the Iowa reunions held each year throughout the country.

He worked at Hick’s ARCO in Penn Hills as a mechanic for many years after getting out of the Navy. He later worked for Port Authority Transit until his retirement. Known by many, it was rare for Jim to go anywhere without running into someone he knew.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings Elsie Valerio, Eleanora Brickner, Anna Zechender, Daniel Stitt and his brother-in-law Gary (Tippy) Dye.

Friends and Family will be received on Monday March 30, 2026 from 4-8 p.m. at the BURKET-TRUBY FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND ALTERNATIVE SERVICES INC., at 421 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont PA 15139.

A funeral service will be held the following day, Tuesday March 31st, 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Navy honors. Private burial at a later date at The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Wounded Warriors, Alzheimer's Association, or The Riverview Children's Center in Verona.

The family wishes to thank AHN Hospice Care and Forbes Regional nurses and staff for taking such great care of their father.