Idamae Buitta, 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 17, 2020 at the Medway County Manor in Medway, MA. Born May 10, 1926 in Springfield, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Mary Veronica Fitzgerald and Roscoe E. Bowman. She was the sister of the late Rosemary Barton and Paula Corrington of Illinois. Idamae married the late George Robert Buitta Sr. in 1944 and moved to Newton MA in 1945. She and her husband "Bob" also lived in Dedham for several years before settling in Franklin in 1959 where she lived for most of her life.
Idamae loved working in and on her various homes. She was a renaissance woman. She could be found tearing down plaster and refinishing furniture as well as canning fruits and vegetables, putting up wallpaper, sewing clothes and more all while tending to her husband and children. She loved home decorating, gardening, antiques, fashion and convertible cars. But more than anything she loved her family. She was happiest with her children and grandchildren around her. She is survived by daughters: Sandra K. Lozzi of Franklin, Sherrill A. Hope of Bourne, and Rose Boucher and her husband Butch of Bellingham. She is also survived by a son George Robert Buitta, Jr and his wife Carlene of Lincoln, Rhode Island.
She was predeceased by her son Richard Allwood Buitta and her two son-in-laws Robert V. Lozzi, Sr. and Roy Hope.
Idamae is also survived by her grandchildren: Robert V.(Chug) and Lonnie Lozzi of Franklin, Michelle, Brenda and Lee McMorrow of Bourne, George Robert Buitta, III of Framingham, Nikole, Tara and Dana Buitta of Lincoln, Rhode Island and a surprise addition, Kevin (Phong) Ngyun of Seattle, Washington (along with his wife and three children).
Great-grandchildren: Sandra Salazar, Luke Lozzi of Franklin, Christopher Perry of NC, Kelan Riggs of Millis, Amanda Davis, Jacklyn Buitta, Natalia Buitta, all of MA. Great, great grandchildren: Michael Papp, Alexander Cuddy, Jr. and Giselle Good all of S. Grafton, and Eli and Joanna Davis of Uxbridge. She was the grandmother of the late Lauri Ann Lozzi of Franklin. She is also survived by many additional “grandchildren’ she folded into her family. Even though time, distance and “life” kept her apart from many of her loved ones through the years, she kept them alive and close to her heart through pictures and conservation. Idamae will always be remembered for her strength of character and her generous spirit. She was generous in wealth and generous in poverty. There was always room for “one more” no matter how big or small her table was.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in her name to the Franklin Food Pantry, 43 West Central Street, Franklin ,MA 02038.
Services are limited to immediate family due to COVID-19 restrictions. A celebration of her life will be open to all in the coming months.
Arrangements are under the care of the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com).