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Kathy M. Grose, SupervisorA 1973 graduate of Cedar Crest High School, Kathy, formerly of Quentin, Pa. has been a resident of Lebanon County all her life. After graduating from high school, she received an Associate Degree from Harrisburg Area Community College. Realizing her desire to help people at the most difficult time in their lives, she decided to become a funeral director, having experienced the death of many close relatives. She then attended the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science where she graduated with honors in 1976. She was the first female licensed funeral director in Lebanon County. Ms. Grose has been a licensed funeral director since 1978. She is a member of Myerstown U.C.C. where she sang in the church choir for many years. She is a member of the Myerstown Womans Club, Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association (PFDA) and the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA). She enjoys her dog and cats. |
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Justin K. Huie, Funeral DirectorJustin’s interest in the helping nature of funeral service was first sparked during his high school years when he held a summer job at Grose Funeral Home. He went on to graduate from ELCO High School and West Chester University where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree. Realizing his early calling to funeral service, Justin decided to attend mortuary school and return to Grose Funeral Home in the capacity of a Resident Intern. Justin received his Pennsylvania Funeral Director’s License in 2006 and in January 2008, was honored with the invitation to return to his mortuary school alma mater, Northampton Community College, and serve as a full time instructor in the Funeral Service Education Department. During this time, Justin began graduate studies in education at Albright College where he will be completing a Master of Science degree in the near future. In January 2011, Justin decided it was time to return to Grose Funeral Home and continue Kathy Grose’s long tradition of providing area families with comfort and trust in their time of need. Justin’s written work has been published in Mortuary Management and Nomis Publications, both prominent funeral service trade publications. A lifelong musician, Justin is often heard singing for funeral services, church services, and most recently with OperaLancaster at the Fulton Theatre in January 2011. Justin is a member of Zion United Methodist Church, Myerstown, and resides in Myerstown with his wife, Emily, son, Avery, and daughter, Myla. |
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Joseph P. D’Amato, Resident InternJoe was born and raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania, where he attended Hazleton Area High School. Upon graduating in 2008, Joe matriculated to Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) where he earned credits toward his Associates in Applied Sciences degree. At LCCC, he tutored fellow students in various levels of mathematics. While attending LCCC, he also spent numerous hours helping at Habitat for Humanity. In addition to it all, Joe maintained Dean’s List status. He continued his education at Northampton Community College where he completed his degree in Mortuary Science. He was a member of Sigma Phi Sigma, a funeral service honor society. Joe earned a 4.0 GPA in all of his funeral related courses. As an intern, Joe will begin his career in funeral service as a first generation funeral director. He looks forward to providing care and comfort for families in their times of need. Joe has been a life-long member of the Roman Catholic Church, Most Precious Blood, in Hazleton. However, he hopes to become an involved member of the Roman Catholic community in the Myerstown/Lebanon Area. In his free time, Joe enjoys sports, cooking, biking, and spending time with family and friends. |
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