Meet Our Caring Staff
Meet our staff, members of the local community who make everything that happens possible.
John and Patty Dinelli
Business Owner & Operators
John and Patty Dinelli
Business Owner & Operators
John L. Dinelli
Funeral Director/Supervisor/Owner
John Dinelli is a native of Towanda, PA, a graduate of Towanda Area High School, class of 1982, and a 1985 graduate of Northampton County Community College, Bethlehem, PA, with an Associate degree in Funeral Service Education.
He has been continuously employed in funeral service since 1981, beginning while still a student in high school, later completing an internship and licensure in 1986 while employed by funeral establishments in Bradford, Columbia, and Montour Counties.
Additionally, John holds professional memberships in the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, and Luzerne County Funeral Directors Association, as well as several service clubs over the years.
John and Patty have four children: John L. (Jack) Dinelli II, his wife, Ashley, Rebecca Fedak and her husband, Chris, Deanna Spencer and her husband, Keith, and Dominic Dinelli.
They recently welcomed their first and second grandchildren, Chase Ryan and Blair Flora to the family.
John L. Dinelli
Funeral Director/Supervisor/Owner
John Dinelli is a native of Towanda, PA, a graduate of Towanda Area High School, class of 1982, and a 1985 graduate of Northampton County Community College, Bethlehem, PA, with an Associate degree in Funeral Service Education.
He has been continuously employed in funeral service since 1981, beginning while still a student in high school, later completing an internship and licensure in 1986 while employed by funeral establishments in Bradford, Columbia, and Montour Counties.
Additionally, John holds professional memberships in the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, and Luzerne County Funeral Directors Association, as well as several service clubs over the years.
John and Patty have four children: John L. (Jack) Dinelli II, his wife, Ashley, Rebecca Fedak and her husband, Chris, Deanna Spencer and her husband, Keith, and Dominic Dinelli.
They recently welcomed their first and second grandchildren, Chase Ryan and Blair Flora to the family.
Patty Dinelli
Patty Dinelli is a native of Orangeville, PA, and a graduate of Central Columbia High School, class of 1982. She holds a General Banking degree and has been employed in the banking industry in Columbia County. In addition to raising her family, she actively assists in the daily operation of the funeral home.
John and Patty have four children: John L. (Jack) Dinelli II, his wife, Ashley, Rebecca Fedak and her husband, Chris, Deanna Spencer and her husband, Keith, and Dominic Dinelli.
They recently welcomed their first and second grandchildren, Chase Ryan and Blair Flora to the family.
Patty Dinelli
Patty Dinelli is a native of Orangeville, PA, and a graduate of Central Columbia High School, class of 1982. She holds a General Banking degree and has been employed in the banking industry in Columbia County. In addition to raising her family, she actively assists in the daily operation of the funeral home.
John and Patty have four children: John L. (Jack) Dinelli II, his wife, Ashley, Rebecca Fedak and her husband, Chris, Deanna Spencer and her husband, Keith, and Dominic Dinelli.
They recently welcomed their first and second grandchildren, Chase Ryan and Blair Flora to the family.
Debbie Stewart
Licensed Funeral Director
Deborah “Debbie” Stewart is a native a Slocum Township and a 1973 Graduate of Crestwood High School, Mountain Top.
She graduated from Luzerne County Community College where she majored in Information Services. At a later time, she attended Luzerne County Community College in the Pre-Mortuary Program. She then attended Northampton Community College where she achieved an Associate Degree in Applied Science and became licensed as a Funeral Director in 2005. She was employed by local funeral homes for years.
She later returned to work in the Information Systems/Analyst position until retiring in 2025. Upon retiring she joined the Dinelli Funeral Home.
Debbie currently resides in Newport Township. She has 2 sons: Jason and wife Shilo; Jeremy and fiancee Cathy Benson: 2 grandchildren: Zoe and Brody Stewart: and her dog, Missy.
Debbie Stewart
Licensed Funeral Director
Deborah “Debbie” Stewart is a native a Slocum Township and a 1973 Graduate of Crestwood High School, Mountain Top.
She graduated from Luzerne County Community College where she majored in Information Services. At a later time, she attended Luzerne County Community College in the Pre-Mortuary Program. She then attended Northampton Community College where she achieved an Associate Degree in Applied Science and became licensed as a Funeral Director in 2005. She was employed by local funeral homes for years.
She later returned to work in the Information Systems/Analyst position until retiring in 2025. Upon retiring she joined the Dinelli Funeral Home.
Debbie currently resides in Newport Township. She has 2 sons: Jason and wife Shilo; Jeremy and fiancee Cathy Benson: 2 grandchildren: Zoe and Brody Stewart: and her dog, Missy.
Nikki Carey
Licensed Funeral Director
Nicole "Nikki" Carey is a native of Warrior-Run Borough and a 2002 Graduate of Hanover Area Jr./Sr. High School, Hanover Township.
She graduated with high honors from Luzerne County Community College, where she majored in their Pre-Mortuary Program as well as Business. Nikki attended American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, Inc., Manhattan, New York, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2020, receiving an Associate degree in Occupational Studies.
She had been working locally in funeral service since 2015, where she completed her internship and received her license in 2021.
In addition to being licensed as a Pennsylvania Funeral Director, she is also a certified crematory operator. Nikki joined Dinelli Family Funeral Home in January of 2024.
Nikki moved to Nanticoke in 2014, where she resides with her husband, William; their two sons, Sean and John; as well as their beloved dachshunds, Benny and Ozwald; cats, Marty and Felina; and bearded dragon, Ray.
Nikki Carey
Licensed Funeral Director
Nicole "Nikki" Carey is a native of Warrior-Run Borough and a 2002 Graduate of Hanover Area Jr./Sr. High School, Hanover Township.
She graduated with high honors from Luzerne County Community College, where she majored in their Pre-Mortuary Program as well as Business. Nikki attended American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, Inc., Manhattan, New York, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2020, receiving an Associate degree in Occupational Studies.
She had been working locally in funeral service since 2015, where she completed her internship and received her license in 2021.
In addition to being licensed as a Pennsylvania Funeral Director, she is also a certified crematory operator. Nikki joined Dinelli Family Funeral Home in January of 2024.
Nikki moved to Nanticoke in 2014, where she resides with her husband, William; their two sons, Sean and John; as well as their beloved dachshunds, Benny and Ozwald; cats, Marty and Felina; and bearded dragon, Ray.
Michael Bodek
Funeral Assistant
Michael Bodek
Funeral Assistant
Gene Danowski
Funeral Assitant
Gene Danowski
Funeral Assitant
John Butzek
Funeral Assistant
John Butzek
Funeral Assistant
Jack Minsavage
Funeral Assistant
Jack Minsavage
Funeral Assistant
Marcia Cromwell
Organist
Marcia Cromwell
Organist
