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GRACEWOOD, Ga. - Mrs. Catherine Pileggi Deas, 90, entered into rest on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at University Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm today Saturday, December 15, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Thomas Healy as celebrant. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Mrs. Deas was born in Thomson, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Frank B. Pileggi, Sr. and Littoria McGahee Pileggi. She was retired from the U. S. Postal Service and was a charter member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she taught catechism in the CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) program. She attended Augusta Tech and was also a licensed beautician. Mrs. Deas was a former Cub Scout den mother and was the 1st recipient of the Exchange Club Deeds Award for her participation in scouting. Mrs Deas was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Those who preceded her in death, other than her parents include her husband, Dennis L. Deas, sister, Victoria Vicky Ironwing and brother, Antonio B. Tony Pileggi. She is survived by her sons, Stephen Deas (Cindy) of Athens, GA, Frank Deas of Gracewood, GA, Michael Deas of Augusta, GA and Kenneth Deas (Joy) of Gracewood, GA, her daughter, Christine D. Dukes (Benny) of Augusta, GA, brothers, Salvatore Subby Pileggi (Mary) of Martinez, GA, Frank B. Pileggi, Jr. (Joann) of Grovetown, GA and Nicholas Nick Pileggi of N. Augusta, SC, eight grandchildren, Jamie Dukes (Cindy), Lanier Dukes, Allen Dukes (Sharon), Bryan Dukes (Christine), Stephanie Uter (Daniel), Courtney Deas, Caitlyn Deas and Nathan Deas, eight great grandchildren, Ben Dukes (Lauren), Alyson Dukes, Phillip Dukes, Lanie Dukes, Emily Dukes, Josh Dukes, Will Dukes and Kate Dukes, numerous nieces and nephews. The family also wishes to acknowledge and express their heartfelt appreciation to Tironza Carter, for all of her care, devotion and unconditional love to our mother. Momma and all of us love you dearly Tee. The family would like to express a special thank you to a special friend, Sister Isabelle Lohan of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the St. Joseph Catholic Church family, whom she loved dearly. Pallbearers will be Jamie Dukes, Lanier Dukes, Allen Dukes, Bryan Dukes, Ben Dukes, Phillip Dukes, Nathan Deas and Jeff Padgett. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2607 Lumpkin Rd, Augusta, GA 30906. Please sign the guestbook and send condolences at: www.plattsfuneralhome.com Platt's Funeral Home, 721 Crawford Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904, 706-733-3636.
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Thoughts and Prayers
The Wortham Family
Lee Wortham
December 15, 2012
To the pileggi family, I am sorry for your loss. You have my deepest sympathy. Diane downs, daughter of the late eleanor downs, teacher at grovetown elementary school.
diane downs
December 14, 2012
Frank, I am sorry for your loss. You have my deepest sympathy. You are in my prayers.
diane downs
December 14, 2012
Whether you saw Aunt Catherine yesterday or several years before, she welcomed you as if no time had passed. She always had something for me, along with the hottest coffee brewed on planet earth. My time at Ft. Gordon is infused with memories of Aunt Catherine. Dad has to be loving seeing his sister.
David Pileggi
December 14, 2012
Chris,I'm so sorry to hear about your mom ,my thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
Diana Bryan
December 14, 2012
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
December 14, 2012
So, sorry for you loss, Frank. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
sandy bennett
December 14, 2012
Frank,and Nick. So sorry to hear of your Mother and Sister passing away. I can remember when she was active with the scouts at Gracewood Elementary. She was one of the if not the oldest member living in the community of Gracewood, Ga.
Charles Byrd
December 13, 2012
Frank, your mother was one of a kind.
There is so much history surrounding her and the many good deeds she did over the years. She was a silent angel always helping somebody in the community.
John Kida
December 13, 2012
Frank
Sorry for your loss I know how much she meant to you. She will greatly missed. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. Frank, love you. Please call if you need anything.
Teresa Brocato
December 13, 2012
Frank, My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. Your mother was a special lady. A major part of Gracewood is gone with her passing.
Peggy Quandt Lovejoy
December 13, 2012
I knew Catherine for a long time. I have known the family a long time as well. She was a wonderful and loving person. I know how much she will be missed by the family and her friends. May God be with you all during this time of bereavement.
Vicki Kane
December 13, 2012
Frank,
We are so sorry to hear about your Mother.
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
God Bless You.
Barbara & Jim Autry
December 13, 2012
Never know the right words....
Aunt Catherine to me and many others... one of the great great women n my lifetime...
we all will miss you and love you very much....
Charles Pileggi
charles pileggi
December 13, 2012
We are sorry for your loss and you are in our prayers.
Johnny & Ellen Neville
Johnny Neville
December 13, 2012
My thoughts and prayers to Frank and his family. My heart breaks, what a truly amazing Mom you have. Love, Sherry
Sherry Shreeve
December 13, 2012
We are so sorry for your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. Frank, we love you. Please call if you need anything.
Laure & Eddie Quick
December 13, 2012
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