DEAN MICHAEL PARKER
Jan 4, 2024
DEAN MICHAEL PARKER of Carrollton, GA died January 4, 2024 at the age of 77. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Dean pursued his passion for mortuary science. earning an Associate degree in Mortuary Science. He was a funeral director and embalmer with Almon Funeral Home.
PETER T. MONTERA
Jan 1, 2024
PETER T. MONTERA of Eastchester, NY died January 1, 2024 at the age of 95. He was a New York State licensed funeral director and embalmer since 1954. In 1962, Montera became president of the Thomas C. Montera Inc in Bronx, which was established by his father, Thomas C. Montera in 1929. A 1953 graduate of the American Academy McAllister Institute...
LENORA T. WISEMAN
Dec 29, 2023
LENORA T. WISEMAN of Fayetteville, NC died Friday December 29, 2023 at the age of 89. Along with her late husband, Walter L. Wiseman, she operated the Wiseman Mortuary, receiving her funeral directors license on April 11, 1972. Among her many accomplishments, Lenora was honored by the 100BWFS, Inc as a Lifetime Achievement Award winner for 2022-2023.
THOMAS GIBSON BLACKSTONE
Dec 27, 2023
THOMAS GIBSON BLACKSTONE of Girard, OH died December 27, 2023 at the age of 86. He became the third generation to work and own Blackstone Funeral Home in Girard, working with his father, Gordon until his death in 1984 and his daughter, Kathleen, since 1981. A 1962 graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, he was a member...
BERT R. TOMON
Dec 25, 2023
BERT R. TOMON of Parma Heights, OH died December 25, 2023 at the age of 81. A Cleveland area funeral director, he was past president of the Cuyahoga Funeral Directors Association.
WILLIAM F. “BILL” KASTEN
Dec 22, 2023
WILLIAM F. “BILL” KASTEN of Kansas City, MO died December 22, 2023 at the age of 90. A funeral director, he worked alongside his grandfather and uncle at Pfeffer Funeral Home in Seneca for several years. Bill had a degree in mortuary science.
OLIVER DOYLE LOWE JR
Dec 21, 2023
OLIVER DOYLE LOWE JR of Bossier City, LA died December 21, 2023 at the age of 90. He attended embalming school in Dallas and his career as a funeral director spanned fifty years. Lowe was also a certified grief counselor who specialized in bereavement counseling for parents who had lost a child. He received the Funeral Director of the...
THOMAS H. “TOM” JOHNSON
Dec 21, 2023
THOMAS H. “TOM” JOHNSON of Batesville, IN died December 21, 2023 at the age of 73. He embarked on a remarkable career revolutionizing the funeral service landscape. His journey included significant roles at Batesville Casket Company, International Funeral Service, and Pierce Brothers Mortuaries and Cemeteries, where he propelled the industry forward with visionary leadership and strategic innovations. Tom’s entrepreneurial spirit...
RICHARD A. “DICK” SIMPSON
Dec 18, 2023
RICHARD A. “DICK” SIMPSON of Northumberland, PA died December 18, 2023 at the age of 76. A licensed funeral director, he was employed for many years and was currently with the Zweier Funeral Home and Blank Funeral Home of Sunbury and the Joseph W. Epler Funeral Home in Northumberland. A 1971 graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science,...
HARRY MELVIN MONROE
Dec 16, 2023
HARRY MELVIN MONROE of Ottumwa, IA died December 16, 2023 at the age of 95. In 1956 he began working for Johnson Funeral Chapel as a funeral director, serving for over 35 years. In his retirement, Monroe continued to work for local funeral homes. He was a member of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association.