Our Staff

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Newington Memorial - Newington
(860) 666-0600
Burritt Hill - New Britain
(860) 229-9021

Our staff's commitment to you

Our staff is committed to providing support, compassion, information, and direction as needed to all members of our community, their families, and friends who are dealing with loss and grief.

 Several of our staff members carry special designations.  The CFSP is a prestigious designation from the Academy of Professional Funeral Service practice that translates to a dedication, mastery, and proficiency as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner.  The CPC designation is from the National Funeral Directors Association which demonstrates a mastery of all facets of advance funeral planning as a Certified Preplanning Consultant. The CCO/CCSP designations again hail from the National Funeral Directors Association and demonstrates a mastery in all facets of the cremation process.  Our staff looks forward assisting you in any way they can in fulfilling your unique and specific needs.

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Dorothy K. Duksa Cofounder & Licensed Funeral Director
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Diana Duksa Kurz, CFSP Co-Owner & Licensed Funeral Director
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James S. Kurz, Jr., CPC Executive Director of Operations & Licensed Funeral Director
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Denise M. Verner, CFSP, CCO Director of Funeral Service Operations and Licensed Funeral Director
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Casey Biega Advanced Planning and Licensed Insurance Agent & Licensed Funeral Director
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Arthur J. Erickson Licensed Funeral Director
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Samantha Kayo Licensed Funeral Director
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Tatiana Montes Licensed Funeral Director
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Joanna Kaniecki Licensed Funeral Director
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Sue Ryan Receptionist
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Krystyna Starzec Administrative Assistant
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Heather Byron Brookside Monuments, Design Specialist
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Marge Banach Bereavement Services

Dorothy K. Duksa

Cofounder & Licensed Funeral Director
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Diana Duksa Kurz, CFSP

Co-Owner & Licensed Funeral Director
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James S. Kurz, Jr., CPC

Executive Director of Operations & Licensed Funeral Director
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Denise M. Verner, CFSP, CCO

Director of Funeral Service Operations and Licensed Funeral Director
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Casey Biega

Advanced Planning and Licensed Insurance Agent & Licensed Funeral Director
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Arthur J. Erickson

Licensed Funeral Director
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Samantha Kayo

Licensed Funeral Director
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Tatiana Montes

Licensed Funeral Director
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Joanna Kaniecki

Licensed Funeral Director
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Sue Ryan

Receptionist
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Krystyna Starzec

Administrative Assistant
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Heather Byron

Brookside Monuments, Design Specialist
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Marge Banach

Bereavement Services
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