Category Archives: RIP

Msgr. Daniel Sullivan, RIP

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

Tonight, I became aware of the sudden death of Msgr. Daniel Sullivan. As far as I know, Msgr. Dan is the only vocation ever to come from my home parish, Our Lady of The Mount Church in Warren Twp., NJ. … Continue reading →

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Bill Bates…..RIP

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

I just learned that one of the biggest influences in my funeral career has died. Read about it here Here is a post made about Bill and his retirement. Congratulations Bill I don’t have the time to honor Bill as … Continue reading →

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Thomas Bivins, RIP

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Lancaster, S.C. Thomas Joseph Bivins, 54, of Lancaster, died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Thomas was a licensed funeral director and embalmer with the staff of Mahaffey-Wilson Funeral Service & Cremations. He received his mortuary … Continue reading →

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Dr. Alton Doody, RIP

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

I received this e-mail this morning from my friend, mentor and Founder of Veterans Funeral Care, Jim Rudolph. To many of you, this obituary will mean nothing, but I wanted to honor the memory of Dr. Doody, whom I had … Continue reading →

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