Our Staff

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Newington Memorial - Newington
(860) 666-0600Burritt 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.

 

As you see several of our staff members carry special designations with their names.  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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Kenneth Pescatello, CFSP Director of Funeral Service Operations & Licensed Funeral Director
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Richard F. Gileau, CFSP, CPC Licensed Funeral Director
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Denise M. Verner, CFSP, CCO Licensed Funeral Director
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Casey Biega, CPC Advanced Planning Operations & Licensed Funeral Director
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Susan Corrigan Office Manager
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Marge Banach Bereavement Services
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Liz Palaia Brookside Monuments & Graphic Designer

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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Kenneth Pescatello, CFSP

Director of Funeral Service Operations & Licensed Funeral Director
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Richard F. Gileau, CFSP, CPC

Licensed Funeral Director
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Denise M. Verner, CFSP, CCO

Licensed Funeral Director
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Casey Biega, CPC

Advanced Planning Operations & Licensed Funeral Director
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Susan Corrigan

Office Manager
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Marge Banach

Bereavement Services
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Liz Palaia

Brookside Monuments & Graphic Designer
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