Michael Pierce Mattie Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

On Thursday, April 2, 2020, Michael P. Mattie, loving son and brother, passed away at the age of 49 in Valley Manor Nursing Home, Coopersburg , PA. Michael, formerly of Bethlehem , was born on April 9, 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts to Pierce and Maxine (Smith) Mattie. Michael had an interest in photography, read books on the Civil War, and was a huge fan of the Harry Potter series. He was also an avid music lover and a collector of all genres. He was known for his quick wit and his passion for storytelling. He graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem where he played the bagpipes for four years as a member of The Liberty Grenadier Band’s 1st Company and Pipe and Drum Corps. Shortly following graduation, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop 318 and served several years as a staff member of Camp Minsi where was an assistant scout craft director. He also served his Northampton County community as a volunteer with Bath Volunteer Fire Department and Hanover Township Volunteer Fire Company #1. Upon completion of the Emergency Medical Technician program through Northampton Community College , he was employed as an EMT with Cetronia Ambulance Corps. Although having many extended family members throughout several states, he had his favorites. The top of his list included his aunt and uncle, Jane and her husband Tom, in Pennsylvania , and his Aunt Marilyn in Massachusetts. Michael was preceded in death by his father Pierce (1972), and his mother Maxine (2018). Final burial will be in Falmouth , Massachusetts where his ashes will be scattered. In lieu of flowers, donations may be offered to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, in his name. https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Donate Survivor: Sister: Michelle-Anne (Lee Jr.) Millward of Northampton . Services will be private.