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Staff
All of our licensed directors and associates adhere to the highest standard of ethical practices and are committed to ensuring that all of your needs are attended to. Their commitment to the community and genuine compassion toward families are but a few of the characteristics that make them outstanding in their field. We are proud to have them on our staff.
 | Joseph R. Smolenski, Jr., Owner and Licensed Funeral Director Email: joe@nhpfh.com Joseph R. Smolenski Jr. was born on Long Island, New York. He has four children, Joseph, Dina, Diana and Lisa. Mr. Smolenski is a current member of the Elks Club, Kiwanis Club, Knights of Columbus, and the Sons of Italy. He and his wife, Amy, live in Raleigh. He is also the owner of New Hyde Park Funeral Home in New Hyde Park, New York. Mr. Smolenski enjoys playing golf, spending time with his granddaughter, Angie, and running two funeral homes. |
 | Joseph R. Smolenski, III, Licensed Funeral Director and Manager Email: joe3@rfhr.com Joseph R. Smolenski, III, was born in Mineola, New York. He graduated North Carolina State University in 2003 and Fayetteville Technical CC in 2006. Joseph is a member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoys traveling, playing golf, the beach, exercising, working on his car, and spending time with his girlfriend, Sarah. |
| Bill Joyner, Licensed Funeral Director, Funeral Celebrant, and Preneed Director Email: bill@rfhr.com Bill joins Renaissance Funeral Home after a seven year hiatus at this location. Originally from Eastern NC, Bill, and his wife, Lynn, now live in Raleigh. He has four sons and nine grandchildren. Bill is a Certified Senior Adviser, a member of the NCFDA Board of Directors, and a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner. He enjoys his family, gardening, dining, and cooking. |
| Betty Mullaney, Family Services Email: betty@rfhr.com Betty Mullaney is married to David and they reside in North Raleigh. Betty attends the Doggett (Catholic) Center at NC State. She is parent to three sons and a daughter and three grandchildren. Betty enjoys reading, gardening, providing medical transportation for a political refugee family from Burma, and feeding the homeless at Moore Square and through the Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network. |
| Donald Long, Funeral Associate Email: donald@rfhr.com Donald was born in West Virginia and raised in religious home, with strong moral beliefs. He worked at UPS for 17 years in West Virginia then in North Carolina for 3 years. Donald has been working with funeral homes for the last three years. He has an identical twin brother in Florida and two older brothers that are twins in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Donald enjoys gardening, bike riding and going to the gym as well as being at the ocean and the lakes in the area. |
| David Mullaney, Guest Services Associate Email: david@rfhr.com David Mullaney is married to Betty and calls North Raleigh home. Father of three sons and a daughter and grandfather to three. David attends the Doggett (Catholic) Center at NC State. David enjoys gardening, music, movies and coffee and volunteering at Sacred Heart Cathedral’s Open Door Ministry and participating in a variety of programs to feed the homeless. |
| Frank Sancineto, Guest Services Associate Email: frank@rfhr.com Frank and his wife, Laura, live in North Raleigh and are parishioners of St. Luke's Catholic Church. Frank has 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Frank is a member of the RTP Corvettes Club, Knights of Columbus and the Triangle Sons of Italy. He enjoys organizing functions, traveling, spending time with his family and driving his corvette. |
| Blanche Ellison, Family Services Originally from Upstate New York, Blanche came to Raleigh in 1980s. She is married to her husband, Carl. Together they have three children. Blanche works closely with the Catholic Community of St. Anne's in Clayton, where she resides. Blanche enjoys her two grandsons, the beach, and aiding the Catholic Community. |
| Linda Morris, Guest Services Associate Email: linda@rfhr.com |
