Rita (Forman) Bussey, age 94 of West Bridgewater, died Tuesday August 27, 2019 at Seasons Hospice in Milton. She was the beloved wife of the late George H. Bussey.
Rita was born and raised in Brockton, a daughter of the late Harry and Fannie (Gautess) Forman and was a graduate of Brockton High School. For the past fifty years she had been a resident of W. Bridgewater.
During WWII Rita was a welder at the Hingham Shipyard, but primarily she was a stay at home mother devoted to her family and home.
In her free time, Rita enjoyed reading and going to the library, fishing, country music, the Red Sox and was known for her homemade brownies. Her family and pets, especially Candi the cat, gave Rita the most enjoyment in her life.
Rita was the mother of Patricia “Patty” Smith and her husband Doug of Stoughton, George Bussey of W. Bridgewater, Bill Bussey and his wife Karen of Bridgewater and Ricky Bussey and his wife Michelle of W. Bridgewater. She also leaves 8 grandchildren, Adam, Michelle, Jacqueline, Amy, Craig, Shayna, Alyssa and Erin; 5 great grandchildren, Amanda, Jeremy, Dylan, Ariana and Elias as well as many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of Esther Duquette of W. Bridgewater and the late Irving and Sidney Forman.
A graveside service will be held Friday, August 30, 2019 at 10am at Melrose Cemetery, 88 N. Pearl St, Brockton, Main Entrance.