Our Staff

Meet Our Caring Staff

Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time.

Sean M. Hennessey

Supervisor

Sean M. Hennessey is a graduate of the Penn State University and the Simmons Institute of Mortuary Science. Sean has been a licensed Funeral Director since 2007 and became a licensed New York State Funeral Director in 2019. He is a certified crematory operator for Church Hill Crematory which is located at our Susquehanna Funeral Home. Sean and his wife Kiera reside in Susquehanna with their two children.

Richard M. Hennessey

Funeral Director

Richard M. Hennessey was the founder of the Funeral Home along with his father Gerald, in Susquehanna, PA. Richard and his wife Helene owned and operated the Funeral Home for many years. Richard has been a licensed Funeral Director for over 40 years. He is also a certified crematory operator for Church Hill Crematory which is located at our Susquehanna Funeral Home.

John O'Connor

Funeral Director

John has been a licensed Funeral Director over 30 years and was managing the previous Zacharias Funeral Home in Deposit, NY. John is currently working as a Funeral Director for Hennessey's Funeral Home in Deposit, NY. John lives in Deposit, NY with his wife Lynn.

Kiera C. Hennessey

Secretary

Kiera C. Hennessey is the Office Secretary for both the Susquehanna and Deposit Funeral Home. She officially joined her husband Sean in the business in May of 2019 when they purchased their second location. Kiera and Sean live in Susquehanna, PA with their 2 children.

Andrew J. Napolitano

Funeral Director

Andrew joined the business in June of 2021. He graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science with his Associates Degree in Mortuary Science in the fall of 2023. Andrew became a New York Funeral Director in February of 2025 and a Pennsylvania Funeral Director in May of 2025. He is also a certified crematory operator for Church Hill Crematory which is at our Susquehanna location. He currently lives in Susquehanna, PA with his wife and 2 children.

Alec Mazikewich

Family Care Staff

Alec has been with our firm for over 15 years helping as family care staff in both Susquehanna, PA and Deposit, NY Locations. He is a certified crematory operator for Church Hill Crematory at our Susquehanna Funeral Home. Alec is a teacher for the Blue Ridge School District and resides in Susquehanna, PA with his wife and son.