Staff

Our dedicated staff members are here to provide support, compassion, and information to help you through your journey of grief and the celebration of your loved one’s life.

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Laura E. Mann Executive Director, NJ Lic. No. 4947

Laura, a longtime resident of Plainfield, has lived in Colonia since 2015. She attended the Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison and graduated from Mount St. Mary Academy in Watchung in 2006. She graduated with honors from Loyola College in Maryland with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting in 2010 and graduated from Mortuary School in New York City in 2011.

Laura volunteers with Imagine, a grief support organization in Mountainside for children, teens, and their families, where she is a group facilitator in grief recovery. She is also an active member at Crescent Ave. Presbyterian Church in Plainfield where she served as Deacon, and is currently serving as an Elder.

Laura enjoys playing golf and tennis in her free time

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John L. Dooley Director, NJ Lic. No. 4100

John is a fourth generation funeral director, and a lifelong resident of Westfield. His great-grandfather, Charles E. Dooley founded the funeral home in 1913 and expanded to Westfield in 1956. John is a graduate of Westfield High School and McAllister Institute for Funeral Service. After graduation, he joined his father, Joseph F. “Chip” Dooley in the family business. John and his wife, Donna, have three grown children and one granddaughter. They are active parishioners of Holy Trinity Church and longtime supporters and volunteers with Center for Hope Hospice.

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Thomas M. Keiser, Jr. Director, NJ Lic. No. 3844

Tom is a third generation funeral director, and is a graduate of Scotch Plains Fanwood High School. After attending Gettysburg College, he earned his BS in Mortuary Science from Xavier University and is a graduate of Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Tom is an active member and past president of the Fanwood Scotch Plains Rotary Club; participates in numerous professional organizations, and has volunteered for many community events for which he has been recognized. Tom enjoys biking in Somerset County, playing golf in Ireland, and traveling with his family in his free time. He resides in Scotch Plains with his wife, Jenifer, and his daughters, Melissa and Katherine.

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Ryan C. Tombs Director, NJ Lic. No. 5212

Ryan is a lifelong resident of Garwood. Ryan graduated from the Union County Academy for Information Technology in Scotch Plains, then earned a degree in industrial diesel mechanics from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. When he decided he wanted to follow in his father's foot steps he attended The American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York City. He began his internship in 2016 and became a licensed funeral director in 2018. Ryan's family has strong roots in Garwood, dating back to the early 1900's. He joined the Garwood Fire Department in April of 2020. Due to his passion for offshore fishing Ryan because a US Coast Gaurd Licensed Captain. In his free time he enjoys drag racing, off-shore fishing, and snowboarding.

 

 

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Susan M. DeMarco Director, NJ Lic. No. 5220

Susan has resided in Green Brook most of her life. She attended Immaculata High School in Somerville and then went on to get her Associate’s Degree in Graphic/Studio Art at Raritan Valley Community College. She later went on to get her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Delaware. After working in the legal field with her family, she decided to follow her longtime dream to attend mortuary school at Mercer County Community College where she graduated in 2018.

 

She completed her internship and was licensed. Susan channeled her own life experience and began her career assisting families during what could be the worst times of their lives, knowing that listening, empathy and attention to detail could make a difference in people’s lives when dealing with the loss of a loved one. Susan continues her education in different aspects of funeral service to continually improve her skills.

 

On her off time, Susan loves to relax with her cats Mona and Morticia, as well as spending as much time out in nature as she can – despite her allergies!

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Alexandra R. Kyllonen Director, NJ Lic. No.5428

Alex is a licensed funeral director and social worker, specializing in grief and bereavement. A lifelong resident of Middlesex, she graduated from Middlesex High School in 2015 before earning her Master’s degree from Rutgers University in 2021.

Committed to her field, Alex furthered her education at the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, graduating in 2023, and becoming licensed as a funeral director in 2024. 

Outside of her professional life, Alex enjoys writing and performing music at venues throughout New Jersey and New York City. She is also a devoted dog mom to her two Labrador Retrievers, Sonny and Cher.

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Christopher W. Siceloff Director, NJ Lic. No. 5035

A 1990 graduate of the University of Georgia, he has extensive experience in the restaurant and hospitality management industry. Feeling a career change was in order, Chris became a licensed New Jersey Funeral Director in 2013, after graduating from the Mortuary Science Program at Mercer County College. He joined the Memorial staff in 2024 and uses his past experience to help families develop the right funeral service for them.

 

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Thomas C. Kenny Director, NJ Lic. No. 4500

Tommy was born and raised in Brooklyn and served in the US Coast Guard during the Vietnam War. He has been a licensed funeral director for close to 45 years and managed his family funeral home, Joseph G. Duffy Funeral Home and MJ Smith Funeral Home in Brooklyn, before moving to Westfield 35 years ago.

He is an active member of St. Helen’s R.C. Church in Westfield and the Knights of Columbus. He resides in Westfield with his wife, Jeannine and enjoys golf and spending time with his grandchildren in the Poconos.

Laura E. Mann

Executive Director, NJ Lic. No. 4947
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Laura, a longtime resident of Plainfield, has lived in Colonia since 2015. She attended the Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison and graduated from Mount St. Mary Academy in Watchung in 2006. She graduated with honors from Loyola College in Maryland with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting in 2010 and graduated from Mortuary School in New York City in 2011.

Laura volunteers with Imagine, a grief support organization in Mountainside for children, teens, and their families, where she is a group facilitator in grief recovery. She is also an active member at Crescent Ave. Presbyterian Church in Plainfield where she served as Deacon, and is currently serving as an Elder.

Laura enjoys playing golf and tennis in her free time

John L. Dooley

Director, NJ Lic. No. 4100
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John is a fourth generation funeral director, and a lifelong resident of Westfield. His great-grandfather, Charles E. Dooley founded the funeral home in 1913 and expanded to Westfield in 1956. John is a graduate of Westfield High School and McAllister Institute for Funeral Service. After graduation, he joined his father, Joseph F. “Chip” Dooley in the family business. John and his wife, Donna, have three grown children and one granddaughter. They are active parishioners of Holy Trinity Church and longtime supporters and volunteers with Center for Hope Hospice.

Thomas M. Keiser, Jr.

Director, NJ Lic. No. 3844
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Tom is a third generation funeral director, and is a graduate of Scotch Plains Fanwood High School. After attending Gettysburg College, he earned his BS in Mortuary Science from Xavier University and is a graduate of Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Tom is an active member and past president of the Fanwood Scotch Plains Rotary Club; participates in numerous professional organizations, and has volunteered for many community events for which he has been recognized. Tom enjoys biking in Somerset County, playing golf in Ireland, and traveling with his family in his free time. He resides in Scotch Plains with his wife, Jenifer, and his daughters, Melissa and Katherine.

Ryan C. Tombs

Director, NJ Lic. No. 5212
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Ryan is a lifelong resident of Garwood. Ryan graduated from the Union County Academy for Information Technology in Scotch Plains, then earned a degree in industrial diesel mechanics from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. When he decided he wanted to follow in his father's foot steps he attended The American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York City. He began his internship in 2016 and became a licensed funeral director in 2018. Ryan's family has strong roots in Garwood, dating back to the early 1900's. He joined the Garwood Fire Department in April of 2020. Due to his passion for offshore fishing Ryan because a US Coast Gaurd Licensed Captain. In his free time he enjoys drag racing, off-shore fishing, and snowboarding.

 

 

Susan M. DeMarco

Director, NJ Lic. No. 5220
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Susan has resided in Green Brook most of her life. She attended Immaculata High School in Somerville and then went on to get her Associate’s Degree in Graphic/Studio Art at Raritan Valley Community College. She later went on to get her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Delaware. After working in the legal field with her family, she decided to follow her longtime dream to attend mortuary school at Mercer County Community College where she graduated in 2018.

 

She completed her internship and was licensed. Susan channeled her own life experience and began her career assisting families during what could be the worst times of their lives, knowing that listening, empathy and attention to detail could make a difference in people’s lives when dealing with the loss of a loved one. Susan continues her education in different aspects of funeral service to continually improve her skills.

 

On her off time, Susan loves to relax with her cats Mona and Morticia, as well as spending as much time out in nature as she can – despite her allergies!

Alexandra R. Kyllonen

Director, NJ Lic. No.5428
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Alex is a licensed funeral director and social worker, specializing in grief and bereavement. A lifelong resident of Middlesex, she graduated from Middlesex High School in 2015 before earning her Master’s degree from Rutgers University in 2021.

Committed to her field, Alex furthered her education at the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, graduating in 2023, and becoming licensed as a funeral director in 2024. 

Outside of her professional life, Alex enjoys writing and performing music at venues throughout New Jersey and New York City. She is also a devoted dog mom to her two Labrador Retrievers, Sonny and Cher.

Christopher W. Siceloff

Director, NJ Lic. No. 5035
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A 1990 graduate of the University of Georgia, he has extensive experience in the restaurant and hospitality management industry. Feeling a career change was in order, Chris became a licensed New Jersey Funeral Director in 2013, after graduating from the Mortuary Science Program at Mercer County College. He joined the Memorial staff in 2024 and uses his past experience to help families develop the right funeral service for them.

 

Thomas C. Kenny

Director, NJ Lic. No. 4500
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Tommy was born and raised in Brooklyn and served in the US Coast Guard during the Vietnam War. He has been a licensed funeral director for close to 45 years and managed his family funeral home, Joseph G. Duffy Funeral Home and MJ Smith Funeral Home in Brooklyn, before moving to Westfield 35 years ago.

He is an active member of St. Helen’s R.C. Church in Westfield and the Knights of Columbus. He resides in Westfield with his wife, Jeannine and enjoys golf and spending time with his grandchildren in the Poconos.