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| Licensed
Funeral Directors on Staff |
| Frank
Koren |
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.
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| Regis
J. Pastor |
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Rege
is 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.
Since 1998, Rege has been a valued member
of our staff.
In December, 2001, Rege was honored by the
Allegheny County Funeral Directors Association
for his 50+ years in funeral service.
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| Tracy
Toncich |
In
1992 Tracy graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute
of Mortuary Science and became a Licensed
Funeral Director in 1994.
Since 1994, Tracy has been a valued Funeral
Director on our staff.
Besides all of her duties at the funeral home,
Tracy has found time to volunteer at the Caring
Place, a center for grieving children in Pittsburgh.
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| Andrew
J. Botti |
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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.
Andy is a member and volunteer at St. Colman
Church in Turtle Creek and is also the chief
caretaker of the East Pittsburgh Community
Flower Garden on Tri Boro Highway and a caller
at the East Pittsburgh V.F.W. Bingo. |
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| Michael
A. Lanigan |
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 York-Milso Casket Company of Matthews, Int. serving Western PA.
In his spare time, he is always willing to
lend us a hand. |
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| Patrick
T. Lanigan |
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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 NFDA 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. |
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