Raymonde Bertha Stiel Mattioli, BHS 1966

Monde Mattioli
March 8, 1948 - March 29, 1997

Monde Mattioli of Corvallis, Or died Saturday at her home. She was 49.

She was born Raymonde Bertha Stiel in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of William and Edith Stiel. She spent her childhood in Burbank, California graduating from Marylhurst College in 1981. She received a master's degree in counseling from Oregon State University in 1985.

In 1984, Monde became Director of Health and Crisis Services at Community Outreach (Sunflower House) in Corvallis. She continued work as a counselor in private practice after leaving Community Outreach. Monde volunteered in the community as a counselor, crisis line worker, volunteer trainer, assisted foreign students at OSU and was active as an advocate for people with disabilities. Her community of friends gathered around her to celebrate her spiritual growth and Bat Mitzvah at age of 45.

Monde enjoyed art, astronomy, laughter and hiking with her dog Golda, especially on Finley's Woodpecker Trail. Many of her friends have been inspired by her determination, her devotion as a parent, her grace, sense of humor and love of bad jokes, her open and direct sharing of herself, and all the ways she lived a challenging life so well. 

Survivors include her daughter. Melina of Corvallis; her brother and sister-in-law, Sheldon and Cecile Stiel of Simi Valley, California; and her nephew, Josh Stiel, also of Simi Valley, California.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 2;30 p.m. today at Waverly Jewish Cemetery in Albany (near Waverly Lake). A gathering of family and friends for a meal of consolation will be held at 4; p.m. at Monde's home. Shivah will be held after the meal and continue through Saturday, April 5; and friends are invited to join in the gathering any evening after 6 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Outreach Inc., or Benton Hospice Service Inc., in care of DeMoss-Durdan Garden Chapel, 815 N.W. Buchanan, Corvallis, OR 97330. Arrangements are under the direction of DeMoss-Durdan Garden Chapel.