Lane Austintown Chapel

5797 Mahoning Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio 44515
(330) 744-2289
 
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 Staff:

Walter G. Sinn Executive Vice-President	Walter (Wally) Sinn; Graduate of Western Reserve High School in Berlin Center in 1967, attended Youngstown State University major in Advertising and a minor in Merchandising, graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1970. I served my apprenticeship at Lane Funeral Home receiving my Embalmers and Funeral Directors license in 1972. Currently Vice President of Lane Funeral Homes, also manager of Lane Monument division. Wally has been with the firm since 1965. Wally lives in Green Twp. with his wife Carol. They have three grown children Pamela Vizinni, Rebecca Ucker, Stephen and four grandchildren. Wally is a member of the Ellsworth Presbyterian Church where he is an Elder; Charter member and Past President of Western Mahoning County Kiwanis, Past Lt. Governor Division 21 Ohio District of Kiwanis, enjoys playing softball, bowling and spending time with his family.
Bob Burkhart Vice-President	Bob is a 1965 graduate of Jackson Milton High School and attended the Youngstown College from 1965 to 1967 before graduating from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1968. He was licensed as a funeral director in 1969 and has worked at the Funeral Home since 1964. Bob was born and raised on the Isaly Dairy Farm in North Jackson and has lived in Mineral Ridge since 1973. He married the former Carol Hatfield in 1973 and has three children: Tod, Tiffany Philbin and Tami Burkhart as well as two grandchildren: Paityn and Jacob.
Anthony Nacarato Funeral Director	Anthony has been involved in the funeral industry since 1988 and has been with Lanes since April of 2003. He was a 1986 graduate of Ursuline High School and a 1997 graduate of Youngstown State University with a bachelor's degree in Business Management and a minor in psychology among other minors. Anthony received his degree in Specialized Technology / Embalming and Funeral Directing from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1998. Anthony was born and raised in the Youngstown area. He and his wife Josie live in Boardman with their son Joseph. They have been married since April of 2000. They are members of St. Dominic Church in Youngstown. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus, and the Pacentrani Club in Youngstown.
Steve Gerberry Funeral Director	Steve is a 1995 graduate of the Mineral Ridge High School, graduating as class Valedictorian. He then received his AAS from Youngstown State University before attending the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, where he received his BMS. He has been with Lane Funeral Home since 1996, and had been a licensed funeral director and embalmer since 2000. Steve is also a licensed life and health insurance agent. Steve lives in Mineral Ridge, with his wife the former Stacie Donchatz; daughters: Megan and Madeline; and Labrador Sadie.  Steve is a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mineral Ridge, and serves on the Board of Trustees in Weathersfield Township. He is a member of the Tri County Funeral Director’s Assoc., Ohio Funeral Director’s Assoc., National Funeral Director’s Assoc., Trumbull Township Assoc., and Ohio Township Assoc.
Justin Kaszowski Funeral Director	A native of Warren, Ohio Justin was raised by his grandparents and graduated in 2000 from Howland High School. He attended Kent State University Trumbull Campus and transferred to Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Mortuary Science in March of 2004. Justin was a recipient of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association Scholarship and the Eagle of the Cross Award from the Diocese of Youngstown. Justin joined Lane Funeral Homes in June of 2002 prior in leaving for mortuary school. He returned from mortuary school and served his apprenticeship under Walter G. Sinn and became licensed in the State of Ohio as a Funeral Director and Embalmer in September of 2005 and is the youngest funeral director/embalmer within the Lane Funeral Homes. Justin's main role within the Lane Family of Funeral Homes is as an embalmer and funeral director at the Austintown Chapel. Justin is a member of St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Warren, where he is currently serving on the Pastoral Council, is Eucharistic Minister, leader of the rosary and is co-chairman of the Worship and Liturgical Committee of the Church. Justin is also a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church also in Warren. Justin is also a member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association, where he serves on the Scholastic, Young Funeral Director, Education/Apprentice, and OFDA Mortuary Reponse Team Committees, a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Ohio Embalmers Association, American Embalmers Association, and is currently working towards becoming a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner. He is also a member of the Western Mahoning County Kiwanis Club, Youngstown Model Railroad Association, and the Thursday Night Sportsmen's Bowling League. Justin enjoys traveling, volunteering within the community, golfing, bowling, model railroading, and spending time with his family and friends. He resides in Warren, Howland Township with his grandmother Mary Ann.
John Vigliotti Funeral Director	John is a 1995 graduate of Boardman High School. He then attended Youngstown State University before attending the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science from which he graduated with a bachelor of mortuary science degree in 2007. He has been with the funeral home since February of 2003 and holds licenses as a funeral director and embalmer.  John was born and raised in Youngstown where he currently resides. He has a daughter, Luciana Mia Vigliotti. He is a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Youngstown where he serves as a lector and minister of Holy communion. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his daughter and family, golfing, listening to his favorite singer Frank Sinatra, and he’s an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.
Angela Ruddy Secretary	Bio coming soon.......