H. PAXSON KEATES has been in the funeral business for over 50 years, and served in the United States Army for 2 years. He is a member and past president of the Atlantic City Rotary Club for over 47 years. Mr. Keates served on the Board of Shore Memorial Hospital for over 25 years. He is also a member of Trinity Lodge F & AM and an avid squash player. Mr. Keates has two children, Dr. Jennifer Keates Baleeiro and Charles Keates, Esq., and is the proud grandfather of Sophia Keates Baleeiro.
NJ License No. 2503


 

RICHARD PENNESTRI has been in the Funeral Service Industry for 15 years. A graduate of Mercer County College Mortuary Science Program, Richard is married to Mariette and they have two children, Christopher and Katelyn. Residing above the KEATES-PLUM FUNERAL HOME, in Brigantine, Richard takes pride in the various organizations that he has been involved with. He is a Past Exalted Ruler of the Brigantine Elks Lodge, a member of the Brigantine Lions Club, The Brigantine Sons of Italy and he is a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. Also, he is a member of St. Thomas Church where he serves as a lector. Richard is a Licensed Funeral Director in the State of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware and holds a New Jersey Life Insurance Producers License that enables him to prepare Final Expense Insurance Policies on behalf of the funeral home. You can contact Richard at any time to consult with him regarding funeral services.
NJ License No. 4168

 

DIANE RHEA-COLLINS is a licensed funeral director in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and began her employment with Jeffries & Keates Funeral Home in January 2006. Previously, she was a funeral director in Atlantic City, NJ. Diane has been an area resident for 23 years and had a 20-year rewarding career in the casino industry. In addition to being fluently bilingual, Diane is also well versed in all religious customs and rituals and able to serve all faiths. Diane resides in Northfield with her husband Steve and daughter Ashley. Diane is active in Big Brothers and Big Sisters; Atlantic City Rescue Mission; HAAC; Alcove; and Sister Jean Webster’s Kitchen.
NJ License No. 4644


UNLICENSED FUNERAL ASSISTANTS

 

CAROL SCHNEIDER has been the office manager at Jeffries & Keates Funeral Home since 1998. She was a former resident of Pennsylvania, where she was employed as an executive secretary at the electric company for over 25 years. She and her husband Robert live in Little Egg Harbor, NJ, and enjoy playing poker at the casinos.

 

LEE LICHTENBERGER is a resident of Northfield for 42 years. He has been with Jeffries & Keates Funeral Home for 15 years. He is a member of the Northfield Volunteer Fire Department for 35 years and retired from FAA Technical Center after 33 years.

 

HANK MARTINELLI, JR. has been with Jeffries & Keates Funeral Home since 1999. Hank resides in the city of Northfield and is also the Chief of the Northfield Fire Department. He worked for 35 years as a pipe fitter and welding in the Local Union #322, now retired.

HUGH OTT is a retired Egg Harbor Twp. Police Officer with 27 years of service. He is married with two children and a member of various groups. He has been employed by Jeffries & Keates Funeral Home for 3 years.

 

RICHARD PETERMANN is a current resident of Mays Landing, NJ. He is retired from the New York Telephone Company. He is active in the Freemasons, member Keystone Lodge No. 153 in Linwood. Worked at Jeffries & Keates since May 2003.

 

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