Readshaw 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.



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Rev. Dr. John Paul Lester

Owner - 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. I purchased the funeral home from the Boron family April 1, 2025, continuing the sacred traditions and high standards the Boron family has passed on to me. John was the President of the Allegheny County Funeral Directors Association and former District Governer with the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association.  John and his wife Tracy reside in Pittsburgh.

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Kevin R. Dieterle

Supervisor, Licensed Funeral Director

Kevin was born on January 11, 1957, and is the supervisor and owner of the Readshaw Funeral Home, Inc. He is married to Carla M. Dieterle. He attended Carrick High School, Gannon College in Erie and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Kevin received his funeral directors license in 1980 and has been associated with the Readshaw Funeral Home, Inc. since 1981. In addition to his funeral directors' license, Kevin also has a Pennsylvania Insurance License. In 1984 Kevin became the second funeral director in Allegheny County to be certified as a funeral service practitioner from The Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.

Kevin is a member of the Blessed Trinity Parish (Holy Angels Church, St. Albert the Great Church, St. Basil Church and St. Sylvester Church) where he is a Eucharistic Minister and serves on Finance Council and was also past president. He is also a member of the Carrick Community Council, Carrick Business Association where he has held several offices and the Rotary Club of West Mifflin/South Hills and the Rotary Club of South Hills where he served as president, Gilmary Council #3668 of Knights of Columbus. Kevin is also a member of the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association and Allegheny County Funeral Directors Association (largest county association in the country) and served as its treasurer, secretary and president. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing and bowling.

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Harry A. Readshaw, III

Licensed Funeral Director

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 three very special grandchildren, Camille, Christian, and Demi. Ed values the many relationships and friendships formed throughout the years with the families he has served.

In Memoriam

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Harry A. Readshaw Sr.

1884-1961

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Ernest J. Readshaw

1912 - 1981

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Harry A. Readshaw Jr.

1915 - 2000