Ronald Pieta

Ronald William Pieta, 94, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at his home in Waynesboro, Virginia.He was born on August 19, 1931, in Niagara Falls, New York, son of the late William and Genevieve Pieta.

Ronald served in the U. S. Navy from 1949 to 1953 and attended Community College from 1953 to 1955, where he met and married Lois. He was employed by GE-Genecom from 1959 until his retirement in 1994.A member of Church On The Hill since 1980, he loved worship and all his friends there, especially the guys in Brian Shirley’s Men’s Group. His first love, after Lois, was fishing and he enjoyed gardening and its rewards.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Janice (Kurt) Gessling and Sharon (Jerry) Scavulli; his son-in-law, Dennis Mueller and his great-grandson, Connor Royal.

Ronald is survived by his wife of 72 years, Lois E. Pieta; his two children, David (Ann) Pieta of Ohio and Lisa McKeegan Mueller of Texas; his grandchildren, Matthew (Katie) McKeegan, Michele (Phillip) Scott, Natalie (Tyler) Royal Jolley, Suzanne Pieta, Marisa McKeegan, Daniel (Claudia) Pieta and his great-grandchildren, Eloise and Madeline McKeegan; Theodore and Elodie Scott; Devonte and Anika Royal, Maverick Jolley, Evellan, Valerian, and Dane Pieta.Ron is also survived by his special friend, neighbor and Buddy, Woodie Eppard.

Family was foremost and important in Ronald’s life. The following expresses him best. . .as written by his grandson Daniel Pieta:

“We lost Grandpa Ronald Pieta this past Saturday at 94.“Dodad”, as he was nicknamed, taught me so much about family, work, and having fun.As a former Navy IC3 that went to work for GE and run his own power tool repair business in retirement, he was “Mr fix it”.He always had a well-tended garden, a love for Flounder fishing on the Chesapeake, authentic Polish kielbasa and pierogis, and his family.I can’t begin to scratch the surface of the lessons he passed down, but am proud that my kids got to know their great-grandfather, Pieta.He only missed the opportunity to hear of his next great-grandson Pieta’s birth by 4 days.We love you Dodad.”

A Memorial Service will be held at a date to be determined.

Charlton and Groome Funeral Home, Fishersville is serving the family.

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