Peggi Kay WIlliams Stitt

Peggi Kay Williams Stitt, age 77, passed away on October 1, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. She was born on May 26, 1949 in Hamilton, Ohio, to Carroll Lee Williams, Jr. and Margaret Alice Williams.

Peggi graduated from Hamilton High School, attended Ohio University and the University of Cincinnati for her Bachelor’s Degree in English, magna cum laude, and attended Miami University for her Master’s Degree and Master’s + 30 in Counseling. Her work as an English teacher at Norwood High School evolved into a passionate and dedicated career as a guidance counselor at Lakota and Ross High Schools and eventually, a well-earned Head of Guidance position at Ross. Peggi’s proudest achievement at Ross was the formation of the student-run Volunteer Advisory Board, an organization that aided teens in finding community service opportunities. This group won numerous accolades for their positive community impact, including Cincinnati’s Mayerson Award. Perhaps the greatest honor comes in the form of testimonials by former students, expressing gratitude for Peggi’s compassionate discernment, which saved many lives from physical and emotional crisis. It is no wonder that, upon her retirement in 2005, Peggi received a standing ovation from the student body. Her positive impact for more than 30 years of service was and is immeasurable.

Peggi married James Michael Stitt on June 17, 1982, and together they had their only child, a daughter, Amber Carroll Stitt McClelland, on June 18, 1983. Peggi spent much of her life in Hamilton and Cleveland, Ohio. She was active in Westwood Presbyterian Church as a deacon and ruling elder, later transferring her membership to Fairmount Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and again to Oxford Presbyterian Church in Oxford, Ohio. She was active in the Ohio Democratic Party and the Cleveland ASPCA. She was a three-octave-range member of church, high school, and college choirs. She enjoyed reading American and English literature and poetry and mysteries, cooking, the French language, and the flute. She loved history, museums, libraries, collie dogs, visiting her Godson Christian Gushurst and his children in Traverse City, Michigan, and the art and culture of New England. She was an advocate of children’s and animal rights. Most of all, she was a devout, superb mother, a mentor and friend whose impact cannot be overstated.

Peggi is survived by her former husband, James Stitt, their daughter, Amber McClelland, and her son-in-law Justin McClelland. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carroll and Margaret Williams. A celebration of life will be held at Southmister Presbyterian Church, 7001 Far Hills Ave., Dayton, Ohio, at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Breakthrough T1D.

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