Our Staff

THADDEUS T. “TED” BORON, JR.

Supervisor - Funeral Director – President

Ted Boron, Jr. has been a licensed embalmer and funeral director for over 40 years. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Honors Program at the University of Pittsburgh. He graduated Summa Cum Laude and was President of his class at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. He was ranked Number One in his class and received The John Rebol Award, along with membership in the Mu Sigma Alpha, the Honor Society for the National Association of Colleges of Mortuary Sciences. Ted Jr. was a Board Member and Past President of the Carrick Business Association, and has also been on Parish Pastoral Council and the Worship Committee, was Chairman of the Church Building Committee, and is currently on the Finance Committee at Blessed Trinity Parish. He has been a lector since eighth grade and was in the first class of lay Eucharistic Ministers. He volunteered for 11 years as an EMT – Paramedic and Supervisor for Baldwin Emergency Medical Services. Ted and his wife, Pam, have been married for over 40 years. They have two children, Dr. Ted Boron III and Dr. Elaine Boron, and three grandsons, Ted IV, Oliver, and Logan.

EDWARD D. "ED" BORON

Funeral Director – Vice President

Ed was born and raised in Carrick and entered the funeral profession because of his desire to help families during difficult times. Ed graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1978 as a licensed funeral director and embalmer.

Ed has been married to his wife, Kathi, for the past 40 years and is the proud Dad of three children. Nicole, Ryan, and Jenna, and two very special grandchildren, Camille and Christian. Ed values the many relationships and friendships formed throughout the years with the families he has served.

REV. DR. JOHN PAUL LESTER

Funeral Director

Graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Duquesne University, and The Theological Seminary with a Doctorate in Divinity. John has been with the Boron Funeral Home Inc. since September 2006. John is the President of the Allegheny County Funeral Directors Association and active with the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association. John and his wife Tracy reside in Pittsburgh.

JOAN BARRY BACHE

Funeral Director

Joan was been a licensed funeral director for nearly fifty years. She was the owner of Barry Funeral Home.

JOHN J. GMITER, JR.

Funeral Director, Retired

John J. Gmiter, Jr. has been a licensed Pennsylvania funeral director for over 47 years. He was a 1969 graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. He previously owned the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home Inc. in the South Side.  He is fluent in Ukrainian, Polish, Slovak, and Eastern European funeral customs.

PATRICIA FARNSWORTH-ICKES

Associate

Patty has been involved in funeral service her entire life. She is the daughter of Howard and Lois Farnsworth, who owned and operated the Farnsworth Funeral Home in Mt. Oliver.  Her late husband, W. Donald Ickes,  was the supervisor at her family's funeral home.

JACK HAMILL

Associate

Jack is a former Pittsburgh Fire Fighter and was a manager for the Pennsylvania Wine and Good Spirits Stores.  He is an avid golfer and bowler.

MICHAEL MEZYK

Associate

Mike is a retired Verizon technician. He stays busy with his family and grandchildren.

GEORGE NIXON, JR.

Associate

George is a 1978 graduate from the University of Pittsburgh in Business and Finance.

RONALD PILARSKI

Associate

Ron is a retired bank fraud investigator. He was an usher at the Civic Arena for twenty-two years and Past President of the Pittsburgh Umpires Association. He is proud to be associated with the Boron Family.

Roxie

Service Dog

You may see Roxie in the funeral home office. She's been to Service Dog School and may be comforting to people and children during a stressful time.