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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
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.
Carl Barnekow, Funeral Director
Email: carl@rfhr.com

Carl, born in Michigan, is a father of two daughters and a grandfather of two. He lived in Japan for 12 years where he worked as an embalmer. Also, Carl is a veteran of the US Army. He enjoys working, traveling to Asia, spending time with his family and his dog, Max.
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.
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.
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.  
Linda Morris, Guest Services Associate
Email: linda@rfhr.com