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Jefferson Memorial Cemetery

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Harry C. Neel President, CEO, CCFE

 Harry C. Neel serves as President and CEO after taking over the business from his father, John D. Neel. 

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Dagny V. Neel Fitzpatrick Vice President, Certified Celebrant dagny@jeffersonmemorial.biz

Dagny V. Neel Fitzpatrick is Vice President and a 4th generation family member proudly serving families of Western Pennsylvania. 

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Peter I. Johnson Director of Operations peter@jeffersonmemorial.biz

Peter I. Johnson has been proudly serving the residents of Western Pennsylvania with compassion and Dignity since the 1990's.  A graduate of Washington and Jefferson College with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Peter has been a licensed funeral director since 1997.  He has experience in the funeral and burial customs and traditions of many nationalities and religious groups.  Not only does he have vast funeral experience, Peter also has many years of cemetery management experience as well.  Peter is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, Scottish Rite, Syria Shriners, Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks and Teutonia Mannerchor.  Peter is married with two children and enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors and watching his children's sporting events.

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James McCardle Chief Financial Officer controller@jeffersonmemorial.biz

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Michael Kaczmarek Superintendent superintendent@jeffersonmemorial.biz

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Lee Benzenhoefer Family Services Manager lee@jeffersonmemorial.biz

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Kathy Scarpaci Family Service familyservice@jeffersonmemorial.biz

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Sara Wesolowski Family Service familyservice@jeffersonmemorial.biz

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Amy George Director of Advanced Planning advancedplanning@jeffersonmemorial.info

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Steve Maffei Advanced Planning Professional steve@jeffersonmemorial.biz

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Rachel Miller Advanced Planning Professional rachel@jeffersonmemorial.info

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Jeff Anderson Advanced Planning Professional jeff@jeffersonmemorial.info

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Michael Rauch Advanced Planning Professional mrauch@jeffersonmemorial.info

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Karen Leonard Advanced Planning Associate karen@jeffersonmemorial.info

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Victoria Dorsey Advanced Planning Advisor vdorsey@jeffersonmemorial.info

Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home

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Richard F. Koll, III Supervisor, General Manager general.manager@jeffersonmemorial.biz

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Jan B. Jefferson Funeral Director jan@jeffersonmemorial.biz

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Kadi J. Scafuro Funeral Director, Certified Celebrant kadi@jeffersonmemorial.biz

Kadi joined Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in June of 2020. Raised in Ashtabula, Ohio she moved to the Greenfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh following mortuary school. Kadi received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Gannon University where she graduated summa cum laude and received the Academic Award of Excellence in Mortuary Science. She is also a 2018 graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (PIMS).  Kadi is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in both Ohio and Pennsylvania as well as a Certified Life Celebrant.  Kadi is honored to assist families with personalized service during their time of transition.

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Josephine Wittfeldt Funeral Director josie@jeffersonmemorial.biz

Josephine came to love working in the funeral industry while playing the bagpipes for funerals throughout her childhood. She studied philosophy and music at Edinboro University and graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 2015. As a native to Pittsburgh’s North Side, she was raised with a strong sense of community. She is highly passionate about the work she does with those she meets along her path, and feels that it’s an honor to be entrusted with caring for the many families she serves. On her days off she loves spending time with her daughter Daria hiking, swimming, and exploring the outdoors. Josephine is honored to have the opportunity to serve the families cared for at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery.

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Marianne L. Neel General Manager, RN, BSN, ABDA marianne@jeffersonmemorial.biz

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Jason L. Catalfu Funeral Director, Certified Celebrant jason@jeffersonmemorial.biz

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Angela L. Pinke Assistant Supervisor, Funeral Director angela@jeffersonmemorial.biz

The fall of 2013 is when Angela’s life changed forever, she attended Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, earning an Associates in Specialized Business and continued on to Point Park University earning a Bachelor of Science in May of 2016. Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home has been her home ever since. Angela is grateful for the gift of being able to serve the families here and forever grateful to Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home for allowing her to learn, grow, and fulfill her inner soul with a meaningful life path.

 

She was born and raised in Livonia Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, with her husband they began their little family. February of 2001, they moved to Pittsburgh, and built their families foundation. With her girls blossoming into strong, independent adults with futures bright.  Saige, her oldest will be attending the Vet Tech Institute in the Fall of 2018. Lena, her youngest will be starting her Junior year in High School. Both are helping here at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home learning the importance of serving their community. 

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Lou Mangino Funeral Director Assistant

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Dawn DeLong Administrative Assistant

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Colleen McGonigle Financial Specialist funeral.admin@jeffersonmemorial.biz

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Funeral Home Attendants

David Hruska – Lead Attendant / Funeral Assistant

Gary A. Thieret – Lead Attendant / Funeral Assistant

Tina Farine

Bernadette Furin

Debi Kaspereit

Lyric Koisor

Ron Kowalski

Cindy Shaffer

Betty Toth

Rich Viggiano

Richard F. Koll, III

Supervisor, General Manager
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Jan B. Jefferson

Funeral Director
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Kadi J. Scafuro

Funeral Director, Certified Celebrant
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Kadi joined Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in June of 2020. Raised in Ashtabula, Ohio she moved to the Greenfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh following mortuary school. Kadi received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Gannon University where she graduated summa cum laude and received the Academic Award of Excellence in Mortuary Science. She is also a 2018 graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (PIMS).  Kadi is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in both Ohio and Pennsylvania as well as a Certified Life Celebrant.  Kadi is honored to assist families with personalized service during their time of transition.

Josephine Wittfeldt

Funeral Director
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Josephine came to love working in the funeral industry while playing the bagpipes for funerals throughout her childhood. She studied philosophy and music at Edinboro University and graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 2015. As a native to Pittsburgh’s North Side, she was raised with a strong sense of community. She is highly passionate about the work she does with those she meets along her path, and feels that it’s an honor to be entrusted with caring for the many families she serves. On her days off she loves spending time with her daughter Daria hiking, swimming, and exploring the outdoors. Josephine is honored to have the opportunity to serve the families cared for at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery.

Harry C. Neel

President, CEO, CCFE
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 Harry C. Neel serves as President and CEO after taking over the business from his father, John D. Neel. 

Dagny V. Neel Fitzpatrick

Vice President, Certified Celebrant
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Dagny V. Neel Fitzpatrick is Vice President and a 4th generation family member proudly serving families of Western Pennsylvania. 

Peter I. Johnson

Director of Operations
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Peter I. Johnson has been proudly serving the residents of Western Pennsylvania with compassion and Dignity since the 1990's.  A graduate of Washington and Jefferson College with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Peter has been a licensed funeral director since 1997.  He has experience in the funeral and burial customs and traditions of many nationalities and religious groups.  Not only does he have vast funeral experience, Peter also has many years of cemetery management experience as well.  Peter is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, Scottish Rite, Syria Shriners, Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks and Teutonia Mannerchor.  Peter is married with two children and enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors and watching his children's sporting events.

James McCardle

Chief Financial Officer
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Michael Kaczmarek

Superintendent
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Lee Benzenhoefer

Family Services Manager
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Kathy Scarpaci

Family Service
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Sara Wesolowski

Family Service
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Amy George

Director of Advanced Planning
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Steve Maffei

Advanced Planning Professional
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Rachel Miller

Advanced Planning Professional
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Jeff Anderson

Advanced Planning Professional
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Michael Rauch

Advanced Planning Professional
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Karen Leonard

Advanced Planning Associate
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Victoria Dorsey

Advanced Planning Advisor
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Marianne L. Neel

General Manager, RN, BSN, ABDA
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Jason L. Catalfu

Funeral Director, Certified Celebrant
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Angela L. Pinke

Assistant Supervisor, Funeral Director
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The fall of 2013 is when Angela’s life changed forever, she attended Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, earning an Associates in Specialized Business and continued on to Point Park University earning a Bachelor of Science in May of 2016. Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home has been her home ever since. Angela is grateful for the gift of being able to serve the families here and forever grateful to Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home for allowing her to learn, grow, and fulfill her inner soul with a meaningful life path.

 

She was born and raised in Livonia Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, with her husband they began their little family. February of 2001, they moved to Pittsburgh, and built their families foundation. With her girls blossoming into strong, independent adults with futures bright.  Saige, her oldest will be attending the Vet Tech Institute in the Fall of 2018. Lena, her youngest will be starting her Junior year in High School. Both are helping here at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home learning the importance of serving their community. 

Lou Mangino

Funeral Director Assistant
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Dawn DeLong

Administrative Assistant
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Colleen McGonigle

Financial Specialist
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Funeral Home Attendants

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David Hruska – Lead Attendant / Funeral Assistant

Gary A. Thieret – Lead Attendant / Funeral Assistant

Tina Farine

Bernadette Furin

Debi Kaspereit

Lyric Koisor

Ron Kowalski

Cindy Shaffer

Betty Toth

Rich Viggiano