PIONTEK FUNERAL HOME - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Funeral Director
• Member of Both the Luzerne Country
• Member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish

Bernard J. Piontek is a 1966 graduate of St. John the Evangelist High School, Pittson. He graduated from Luzerne County Community College and is a 1971 graduate of the American Academy McAllister Institute of Mortuary Sciences Inc, New York City. Bernard has been a licensed funeral director since 1972. Bernard is a member of both the Luzerne Country and the Pennsylvania State Funeral Directors Associations. He has served as a Deputy Coroner for Luzerne County since 1982. Bernard is a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea. He is married to the former Karen Walsh and is the father of four daughters; Marlene, Michelle, Marissa, and Mary Lynn. He also has five granddaughters: Jessica, Kate, Abby, Julia and Lauren.

Job Titles:

• Funeral Director
• Member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish

Michelle R. Piontek is a 1994 graduate of Seton Catholic High School, Pittston. In 1997, she received her degree in Funeral Service Education from Northampton Community College, Bethlehem. Michelle has been a licensed funeral director since 1998 and has been supervisor of the funeral home since June of 2012. Michelle is a member of the Luzerne County Funeral Directors Association, where she currently serves as President. Michelle is also a member of the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association. Since 2000, she has being serving Luzerne County as a Deputy Coroner. Michelle is a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea where she serves on the social activities committee, financial council and is Vice President of the Women's Society. She resides in Duryea with her two dogs, Allie and Callie.