BORN

1969

DIED

2015

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Staunton, Virginia

Raymond DeMattia, III Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 17, 2015.

Raymond Peter "Petie" DeMattia, III, 45, of Staunton passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at his home.

Born December 10, 1969 in Waynesboro, he was the son of Becky (Falwell) DeMattia and the late Raymond Peter DeMattia, Jr.

Petie was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. He was a graduate of Waynesboro High School Class of 1988. His greatest joys in life where spending time with his children and grandchildren, hunting and fishing.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Tatteonia DeMattia; maternal grandmother, Ada Desper; paternal grandparents, Raymond DeMattia, Sr. and Adeline DeMattia; uncles, Russell Sapp, Donald Falwell and Ralph DeMattia.

In addition to his mother, survivors include his children, Brittany, Kyle and Chelsea DeMattia; granddaughters, Breonia and Bella DeMattia; siblings, Michael DeMattia and Kelly DeMattia; grandfather, Ed Desper; aunts and uncles, Barbara Sapp, Debbie Sapp and husband, Kenneth, May Anderson and husband, Bill, Roger Falwell and wife, Teresa and Patsy Bailey; as well as numerous cousins and extended family.

Following cremation, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6:30 P.M. on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes, 618 W. Main St., with Pastor Mark Wingfield officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 P.M. until 6:30 P.M. on Wednesday prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories with the family online by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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August 26, 2015

Kim McVey Tinsley

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time RIP my friend..

August 23, 2015

Susan Brown

my prayers and thoughts are with the family

August 20, 2015

Gay Rankin

Becky and Family, My prayers and thoughts are with you. May you feel the loving arms of our Father strengthening and comforting you.

August 19, 2015

our thoughs an prayers are with you! Lexie Holtz her mom Monika an siblings

August 18, 2015

Uncle Butch, Charlotte &Doug Chandler

We are so sorry for your loss.

August 18, 2015

Kathy Myers

The News Leader sends thoughts and prayers to Raymond's family. We will miss him!

August 17, 2015

Samantha Kislek

I am so sorry for your loss. Petie was a great person. I use to work with him years ago. We always had fun at work. Prayers for your family.

Samantha Kislek

August 17, 2015

Michelle Cope

Dear Kelly, Becky and Michael. Jeff and I are so very sorry. I met Petie on one of my visits to Waynesboro. I know that he loved his children and grandchildren very much as well as his pets. I loved and laughed about his enthusiasm recently over his new baby brother, Dexter. Please know that your Columbus Family on Cline Street is thinking of all of you. Love, Chel

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