Our Staff

The Caring Staff at Pantalone Funeral Home

Natale N. Pantalone

Natale N. Pantalone

Funeral Director / Owner / Supervisor

Nat has been involved with the Pantalone Funeral Home since an early age, working alongside his father and family.  He became a second-generation funeral director in 1993 and has strived to be on the forefront of the funeral industry.  He is always looking for ways to do better…from having one of the first websites in Western PA, offering photo prayer cards to now having memorial videos and livestreamed services available in all common rooms at the funeral home.  His belief is a family should only need to make the call to the funeral home and we will take care of the rest.  The “home” has been a passion for Nat, and he can be seen constantly working to upgrade and improve the building and grounds with a hands-on approach.  In addition to being the owner and funeral director, he is the “Handyman”.   Along with his wife, Melanie, they are very active in their community.  He and his wife, Melanie, are the proud parents of four sons: Joe (Elizabeth), Jeff (Candice), Clement and Dante and grandparents to five granddaughters, Ella, Lillian, Ava, Nina and Lila.

Melanie L. Pantalone

Melanie L. Pantalone

Family Coordinator

Melanie has been the Family Coordinator since she retired as Director of Nursing at St. Anne Home.  She is responsible for insurance, pension and veteran paperwork, as well as meeting the families for “post need” care.  She has served on the WCBA and the WIUF boards and is active with the Greensburg Club of Italian Women.  She and her husband, Nat are the proud parents of four sons; Joe (Elizabeth), Jeff (Candice), Clement and Dante and grandparents to five granddaughters, Ella, Lillian, Ava, Nina and Lila.

Kealey M. Smartnick

Kealey M. Smartnick

Funeral Director

Kealey is a first-generation funeral director. She graduated from Derry Area High School in 2014, and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, where she obtained her Associates Degree in Specialized Business and Funeral Service Management in 2017. In 2023, she became a licensed Pennsylvania Insurance Agent to assist our families in pre-planning. Kealey is an attentive, compassionate licensed funeral director who strives to assist the families we serve with her caring character and attention to detail.  She is a member of WCIFDA and is active in her community. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Kealey resides in Greensburg with her golden retriever, Wrigley. 

Alex Albaugh

Alex Albaugh

Funeral Assistant

Alex and her husband, LeRoy, reside in Greensburg.  They have one son, Nicco.  Alex has been a dedicated employee of the funeral home since 2017. 

Jeffery T. Hite

Funeral Director

Jeff and his wife, Candice, reside in Greensburg.  They are the proud parents of four daughters, Ella, Ava, Nina and Lila.  Jeff is a licensed funeral director, graduating from PIMS in 2007, as well as being the son of Melanie and Nat.  He is the Vice President of Operations for Educational Staffing Services in Western PA / Source4Teachers, having a degree in Early Childhood Education from St. Vincent College.

Michael Minyon

Michael Minyon

Visitation and Funeral Attendant

Mike and his wife, Judy, reside in Jeannette.  They have a daughter and two grandchildren.  Mike has been with the funeral home since 2016.  He is retired from Elliott Company.

Ed Cox

Ed Cox

Visitation and Funeral Attendant

Ed and his wife, Theresa, reside in Greensburg.  He has been with the funeral home since 2006 and is a retired driver and sales representative for Valley National Gas.

Thomas Short

Thomas Short

Visitation and Funeral Attendant

Tom and his wife, Audrey, reside in Southwest Greensburg.  They have two sons and a daughter.  Tom has been with the funeral home since 2014 and is also a realtor for Berkshire Hathaway.

Joel Pantalone

Joel Pantalone

Visitation and Funeral Attendant

Joel and Natalie reside in Greensburg.   He has a daughter and enjoys watching Natalie's grandson, Carson play baseball.  He has been with the funeral home since 2014 and also works as a Service technician with Guardian.

Louis Zecchini

Louis Zecchini

Funeral Attendant

Lou and fiance, Patti, reside in Greensburg.  He has been with the funeral home since 2003.  He is a retired administrator for the Greensburg Salem School District.



Dustin Ager

Dustin Ager

Visitation and Funeral Attendant

Dustin resides in Jeannette.  He has been with the funeral home since 2021, and is also employed as a utility man with the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County.  He is a 25 year member of the Penn Borough Volunteer Fire Department currently serving as Lieutenant & Treasurer.  Dustin is a parishioner of Ascension Catholic Church Jeannette and past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council 1222 Jeannette and a 4th Degree member of St. Vincent Assembly # 918.

Merle Bielick

Merle Bielick

Visitation and Funeral Attendant

Merle and his wife, ToniAnn, reside in Greensburg and have one daughter.  Merle has been with the funeral home since 2014 and is retired from the PA State Police.

Kevin Hilliard

Kevin Hilliard

Visitation and Funeral Attendant

Kevin and his wife, Lois, reside in Greensburg.  They have three children and six grandchildren and he is retired from IDL in Butler.

John Spino

John Spino

Visitation and Funeral Attendant

John and his wife, Mary Lou, reside in Greensburg and have two sons and four grandchildren.  John has been with the funeral home since 2022 and retired as the second-generation owner of Spino’s Tire, Greensburg.

Ron Hausneur

Ron Hausneur

Visitation and Funeral Attendant

Ron and his wife, Joanne, reside in Greensburg. Ron has been with the funeral home since 2013 and is a retired Sargent from the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Department.

Lance Lehnert

Lance Lehnert

Visitation and Funeral Attendant

Lance resides in Greensburg and has been with the funeral home since 2022 and is also employed by the Westmoreland County Prison as a Maintenance Supervisor.  In his spare time he enjoys driving and working on his vintage cars.

Trevor Turin

Trevor Turin

Visitation and Funeral Attendant

Trevor and his fiance, Nicole Hasse, reside in Greensburg with their dog Roxy.  Trevor has been with the funeral home since 2018 and is also employed by Eidemiller, Inc., Greensburg.  He is a volunteer Fireman with  Hose Co., #8. 

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