KEITH LEWIS BASSETT of Amarillo, TX died June 19, 2012 at the age of 39. He was the owner and operator of Bassett's A to D Mortuary, serving funeral homes in Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle. He was a graduate of Cypress College.
ISAAC BARTELLE of Hemingway, SC died June 14, 2012 at the age of 73. He dedicated the last 40 years of his life to his funeral service calling, eventually becoming a partner at Bartelle's Funeral Home.
ISAAC "BENNIE" BARTELLEE of Hemingway, SC died June 14, 2012 at the age of 73. He dedicated the last 40 years of his life to this endeavor and eventually became a partner at Bartelle's Funeral Home.
ANTHONY J. FONTANA of Napa Valley, CA died June 11, 2012 at the age of 70. He was a funeral director for 42 years. He spent 25 years at Claffey & Rota Funeral Home, and 17 years at Richard Pierce Funeral Service before retiring in 2001. He graduated from the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science in 1961.
SAMUEL LAMONT KOONTZ II of Hamlin, WV died June 11, 2012 at the age of 93. He was a second generation owner and operator of Koontz Funeral Home for 64 years. He was a member of the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association.
JOSEPH P. SABER, a longtime resident of North Tonawanda, NY died June 2, 2012 at the age of 71. He was the owner and operator of Saber Funeral Home. A graduate of Simmons School of Mortuary Science, he was a member of the Niagara County Funeral Directors group and Erie-Niagara Funeral Directors Association.
WALTER A. CUFFE, JR., a longtime resident of Lynn, MA died May 30, 2012 at the age of 70. He was the owner and operator of the Cuffee-McGinn Funeral Home, beginning his career in the funeral industry working alongside his father. He was a member of the National Funeral Directors Association and the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association. He graduated from...
ROBERT A. JONKHOFF of Grand Rapids, MI died May 29, 2012 at the age of 81. He served others for many years as former partner at Metcalf Jonkhoff Funeral Service. He was past president of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association. He graduated from Wayne State University of Mortuary Science.
HENRY M. RESTEL of Bergenfield, NJ died May 28, 2012 at the age of 55. He was a funeral director, working for the Frech Funeral Home in Dumont for many years. He was a graduate of the Mercer County Community College.
JOHN J. "JACK" HIGGINS of Poland, OH died May 28, 2012 at the age of 81. He was a licensed funeral director, embalmer and owner of the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes. In 1958, he assisted his father in the operation of the firms, which was established in 1923 in Youngstown. After obtaining ownership of the firm, he established a new location...