BEINHAUER FAMILY SERVICES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Funeral Director
- Generation Funeral Director to Serve Bridgeville
Ashley is a fifth generation funeral director to serve Bridgeville, Pittsburgh and its surrounding communities. Joining the Beinhauer Family in 2007, Ashley brings her strong sense of compassion, dedication, as well as fresh, innovative, and personalized ideas for families.
David Beinhauer began working for the family business in the early 1970s. After college and mortuary school, he became a licensed funeral director.
With over three decades of experience, he is the lead embalmer and restorative artist. He is also the manager of the company's new state of the art crematory.
David and his wife Sue make their home in Peters Township. They are the proud parents of two children, Adam and Alicia.
Makenna Wills joined the Beinhauer family in 2021 as a funeral assistant and served as our Funeral Director Intern until becoming a licensed funeral director in June 2023. Makenna is a passionate, helpful resource, providing the utmost care to the families we serve.
Makenna was born and raised in McKeesport and a graduate from South Allegheny High School. Makenna graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 2022 with a Diploma and an Associate's degree in Funeral Service. During her time in mortuary school she served as a member of the Student Senate who controlled creating events for the student body. In 2021 she received her certification as a Crematory Operator and became a Certified Celebrant.
Makenna spends her free time with her family and her dogs, Brinn and Axel.
Richard Conrad Beinhauer was born July 9, 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A resident of Peters Twp for 35 yrs., he grew up in the South Hills area and graduated from Baldwin H.S.in 1964. He attended Hiram college in Ohio and transferred to the University of Minnesota, graduating with a degree in Mortuary Science. He served as a Medical Lab Tech in U.S. Army Reserve. In 1970, Rick began full time employment with L .Beinhauer & Son Co., a funeral and cremation service company, as a licensed Funeral Director, becoming the Fifth Generation in the family business. In 1973, he purchased the business with his father, Fritz, and became President of the Company at 2630 W. Liberty Ave. Pgh. Through the years the company has expanded. Today, as owner of the operating company, Beinhauer Family Services, Rick manages five funeral homes, two crematories, as well as a human and a pet cemetery.
In the early 1920's, livery stable horses that pulled funeral coaches during the week were driven by Ricks grandfather Ferd, to race at the harness tracks in Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoons. Through the years, the Beinhauer family interest in harness racing grew. Rick began racing horses at the age of 14 and continues to train and drive today at 67. With his wife Gina, they maintain Springflow Acres, a Washington Co. farm, breeding some of the best Standardbred horses in Penna.
Rick is an avid fisherman and hunter. He is the father of four children, and enjoys spending time with his nine grandchildren.
Steve is a dedicated and compassionate licensed funeral director currently serving as the Supervisor of our Dormont location. Steve began his career with Beinhauers in 1988 and has over 34 years experience directing all aspects of funeral services. He has an exceptional ability to cultivate a comfortable environment for families by providing information, resources and consistently superior care with a personal touch. Steve identifies and responds to client needs to ensure that quality standards are met and the memory of the deceased individual is given the utmost importance.
Steve is a native Pittsburgher who was raised in Beechview. He has always been an active citizen in this same City of Pittsburgh neighborhood where he lives and works today. Most of his large extended family lives in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. The O'Leary family believes in actively supporting and being involved in the community where they reside. Steve is a dedicated Father of two children and is involved with their activities, school and sport teams. They are a family who enjoys traveling, the outdoors and family activities.