Frank is a 1938 graduate of Goodman College of Embalming in Milwaukee and a graduate of Marquette University.

He was licensed in Wisconsin as a Funeral Director in 1940 and was employed in Sheboygan, WI until 1956.

From 1956-1991, Frank was the Manager/Funeral Director at Samson Funeral Home in Pittsburgh. During his time at Samson, he directed the funerals of Sen. John Heinz, Mayor Richard Caliguiri, the personal secretary of President John F. Kennedy, as well as those from every walk-of-life.

Since 1997, Frank has been a wonderful member of our staff.

In December, 2001, Frank was honored by the Allegheny County Funeral Directors Association for his 50+ years in funeral service.

Rege, a valued member of our staff since 1998, died August 31, 2009.

Rege was a decorated World War II Army Veteran who entered the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science on the G.I. Bill. He graduated in 1948 and became licensed in Pennsylvania in 1950.

He was employed at the Elkin Funeral Home in North Braddock and in 1957, he purchased the former Barlock Funeral Home on Talbot Ave. in Braddock, PA.

Rege owned and operated the Regis J. Pastor Funeral Home in Braddock until 1992.

In December, 2001, Rege was honored by the Allegheny County Funeral Directors Association for his 50+ years in funeral service.

Stephanie is a 2006 graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, where she received the William J. Musmanno award for excellence in embalming and the Mu Sigma Alpha Award in outstanding and academic efficiency. She is also a 2007 graduate of Point Park University where she received her bachelors’ degree in Funeral Management. She became a licensed funeral director in 2008, and is currently the supervisor at the Turtle Creek funeral home. Stephanie is also a certified Celebrant.


Andy is a Vietnam era Army Veteran and a former East Pittsburgh, PA police officer.

In 1988, after being furloughed from WABCO in Wilmerding, PA, Andy joined our staff as a non-licensed employee. He excelled in his work and at the age of 46, he decided to enter the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science from which he graduated in 1994.

He became a licensed funeral director in 1996.

Mike is a 1974 graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and became a Licensed Funeral Director in 1975. He also is a 1996 graduate of Robert Morris University.

Mike’s a full time sales representative with Matthews Casket Company, serving Western PA.

In his spare time, he is always willing to lend us a hand.

Pat is a 1972 graduate of Indiana University of PA and a 1973 graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.

He became a Licensed Funeral Director in 1975 and has owned and operated the Lanigan Funeral Home since 1975.

He has served as President of both the Allegheny County Funeral Directors Association and the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association.

He was a member of the Executive Board of the National Funeral Directors Association from 2005 – 2007.

He also has served as President of the Forest Hills Lions Club and the Westinghouse Valley Chamber of Commerce.

He is a member and volunteer of St. Maurice Church in Forest Hills.

Pat also is a member of the Board of the Caring Foundation of Western Pennsylvania, which sponsors the Caring Place, a center for grieving children.