Our Staff
Our dedicated and supportive staff are here to guide you through this difficult journey. We take pride in doing our absolute best to ensure your needs are met. We are here for you.
Owner/Manager -NJ Lic.#4071
At the young age of seven, after taking his first tour of a funeral home, Stephen J. Priola expressed an interest in the funeral service profession. Unlike most children, who change their career ideals at the drop of a hat, Stephen maintained his interest throughout his youth. He began working in funeral homes at age 16 while he was still enrolled in Parsippany High School, from which he later graduated from in 1987. He went on to Drew University in Madison, NJ where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology in 1991. In 1992, after being awarded membership in Mu Sigma Alpha, a Mortuary Science Honor Society, Stephen graduated Cum Laude from the American Academy/McAllister Institute of Mortuary Science in New York, New York.
Stephen Priola is heavily involved in the local community. He is a longtime member of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Parsippany where he serves on the Parish Finance Council, as an usher, Eucharistic Minister, and member of the Lazarus and Adoration ministries. He is a member and Past President of the Parsippany Rotary Club, a member and Past President of the Montville UNICO Club, and the St. Pius X Knights of Columbus Council in Montville. He is also a member of the Parsippany and Montville Township Chambers of Commerce, and the Hiawatha Business Owner's Association. Mr. Priola is a member and former board member of the New Jersey State Funeral Director's Association and the Morris County Funeral Director's Association where he served three terms as President
REBECCA A. ROMANOWSKY, C.F.S.P.
Funeral Director -NJ Lic.4752
Rebecca was raised in Madison, graduating from Madison High School before continuing her education at the College of St. Elizabeth. From a young age, she felt a deep calling to work in the funeral profession, driven by her compassion and desire to help others during life’s most challenging moments. After graduating college, she began her career with a local, family-owned funeral home. During this time, she enrolled in American Academy/McAllister Institute of Mortuary Science in New York, graduating in 2006.
Rebecca was mentored by exceptional funeral directors early in her career and gained valuable experience. Seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth, she later joined another family-owned funeral home, where she continued to expand her skills and deepen her commitment to serving families.
Rebecca is excited to join Stephen and become an integral part of our community. She prides herself on creating meaningful and authentic experiences for the families, ensuring every life is honored in a unique and heartfelt way. Her personality is uplifting. Never one to “go through the motions” she finds and celebrates the uniqueness of the recently departed. Her creativity and compassion are unending.
At home, she enjoys tending to her yard, sitting by a fire pit, and being on the lake. She loves to travel with her husband Brian, and she adores her mini aussie-doodle “Oscar.” Rebecca can’t spend enough time with family and friends. And, truth be told, she’s always thinking of the family she’s serving at any given moment.