Grisell Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Staff Page
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| Sidney E. Grisell |
| CEO, Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer |
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| Sidney E. Grisell resides in Glen Dale, WV with his wife Bonnie Mason Grisell. Together, Sidney and Bonnie are owner/operators of the Bonnie Dwaine Bed and Breakfast of which they reside. Sidney is a 1957 graduate of Moundsville High School, a 1961 graduate of West Virginia University, having received his B.S. degree and a 1963 cum laude graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in both West Virginia and Ohio and is currently CEO of Grisell Funeral Homes. Community service is a high priority of Sidney's and he serves in numerous capacities where volunteers are needed in the community and surrounding areas. He currently serves as President of the Moundsville Economic Development Council, Board member of the Ohio Valley Industrial and Business Development Corporation, a member of the Advisory Committee of the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation, a member of the Board of Directors of BB&T Bank, Board Member and Secretary -Treasurer of Selected Independent Funeral Homes and a member of Simpson United Methodist Church, where he serves as Lay Leader and Lay Speaker. He is past president of the Northern Funeral Directors Association and past board member of the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association. He is a member and past president of the Moundsville Lions Club, the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce, member of the B.P.O. Elks No. 282, the Little Prince Lodge 70, Knight of Pythias, the WV Bed and Breakfast Association and the National Bed and Breakfast Association. Sidney and his wife Bonnie have five children; two of whom are in the family funeral service business. |
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| Connie E. Grisell |
| President, Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer |
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Connie E. Grisell resides in Glen Dale, WV. She graduated summa cum laude from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 2000, where she received the John Rebold Award and was inducted into the Mu Sigma Alpha Honorary. While in Mortuary School, she served as class treasurer. Connie graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration. During her time at WVU, she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority, where she served as chapter president and treasurer.
Connie currently serves as President of Grisell Funeral Service. She is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in West Virginia. Connie leads the pre-need division, sells monuments, and co-manages the cemeteries. She is a member of Simpson United Methodist Church, where she serves on the Staff Parish Relations Committee. Connie also sits on the Marshall County Chamber and is a member of the Keystone Trails Association and the Sierra Club. |
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| Elliott G. Grisell |
| Secretary, Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer |
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| Elliott G. Grisell resides in Glen Dale, WV with his wife Lorri Klug Grisell, whom he married in 2006. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1995, attended West Liberty State College, and is a 2001 graduate from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. he sits on the Board of Directors of Grisell Funeral Homes as acting Secretary, manages Grisell's Monuments, and is a licensed Crematory Operator in the state of West Virginia. Elliott also sits on the Board of Directors of Riverview Cemetery as Secretary/Treasurer and oversees and manages the cemetery on a daily basis. Elliott's community involvement includes serving on the Strand Theatre Preservation Society, where he has served as treasurer; he is a lifetime member and past president of the Marshall County Historical Society. Other community activities include the Moundsville Lions Club where he serves as vice president, he is a member of the Marshall Union Lodge No 8 A.F&.A.M.; a member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Wheeling, Orient of West Virginia; Osiris Shriners, A.A.O.N.M.S. of Wheeling, WV; Royal Arch Mason, Wheeling -Union No. 1, Knights Templar with Commandery No. 001, Wheeling, WV; and a member of the Royal Order of the Jesters Court#13. Elliott is also a member of the National Funeral Directors Association and West Virginia Funeral Directors Association. |
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| Michael A. Mathieu |
| General Manager, Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer |
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| Michael A. Mathieu, a resident of Bethlehem, WV, married in 1982 to Lori Blakenship Mathieu, two daughters: Jennifer and Abigail Mathieu. Michael is a 1977 graduate of Wheeling Central Catholic High School and attended West Liberty State College. he is a 1983 Magne Cum Laude graduate from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, employed by and currently serving as General Manager for Grisell Funeral Homes and Crematory since 1989, a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in the states of West Virginia since 1983 and Ohio since 1989. He is also a Licensed Crematory Operator in West Virginia since 2004. Community activities include: Member and past president of the Moundsville Rotary Club, Member of the National Funeral Directors Association, WV and OH Funeral Directors Association, Belmont County Funeral Directors Association, Selected Independent Funeral Homes, President of the Mountaineer Girls Softball Association, Vice-President Bethlehem Girls Softball-Bethlehem Hilltop League, Bethlehem Girls Softball Coach since 1995, a member of the Wheeling Middle School PTA. Michael attends Ruble Methodist Church and a member of the Wheeling Park High School Athletic Boosters. |
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| Patrick L. Meintel |
| Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer |
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| Patrick L. Meintel is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in the states of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Bellaire High School, the Ohio University Eastern campus. He graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1989. He served his apprenticeship with McCabe Bros Inc. in Pittsburgh after which he obtained his PA Funeral Directors and Embalmer license. Patrick served his West Virginia Apprenticeship at Grisell Funeral Home, Moundsville and became licensed in West Virginia in 1991. Patrick is the Preparation Room Supervisor and Senior Embalmer at Grisell's, where he is mainly involved in the embalming and restorative art side of the funeral business. Patrick currently serves as Vice President of the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association District 6 and was a past board member of the Bellaire Kiwanis Club. Patrick is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association and the American Society of Embalmers. Patrick is married to Kristie Blowers Meintel, they have three children: Marissa, Kelsie, and Dillon. They reside in Moundsville. Patrick attended St. Johns Catholic Church. |
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| David E. Schnegg |
| Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer |
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David E. Schnegg, a resident of Clarington, OH, where he resides with his wife, Brandee Dabbs Schnegg and children, Elizabeth Grace Schnegg and Eric Paul Schnegg. David graduated from Beallsville High School in 1984 and attended California University of PA, where he graduated in 1994 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Mortuary Science.
He then attended the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1994. David began working for Rush Funeral Homes of Clarington and Sardis, Ohio in May of 1987.
In March of 2001, Grisell Funeral Homes purchased the Rush Funeral Homes and David stayed on with the company as a licensed funeral director, embalmer and pre need counselor for the state of Ohio and West Virginia. David is a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ, Powhatan Point, Ohio, National Funeral Directors Association, OH and WV Funeral Directors Association, and the Belmont County Funeral Directors Association. David volunteered his services at the 1994 US Air Flight #427 Plane Crash in Pittsburgh, Pa. |
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| M. Kelly Foster |
| Secretary/Office Manager |
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Kelly is the daughter of the late John "Ed" and Phyllis "Boots " Glenndenning Guthrie. Kelly is a 1977 graduate of John Marshall High School. Kelly is a life long resident of Moundsville, where she resides on Arlington Ave. with her husband Randall H. "Randy" Foster and daughter Randi Jo Foster, who attends West Liberty State College majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Pre Elementary Education. Kelly is a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Moundsville where she was employed for several years as Church Secretary/Registrar and served on the Vestry. She also attends the Vineyard, Wheeling, WV.
Kelly is a past member of the Park View PTA/PTKC, where she spent many years volunteering while her daughter attended grade school. She held offices of Co-President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer of the parent/teacher organization. She was also contracted through the Marshall County Board of Education for 4 years as a HEART (Homeless Enrichment and Remedial Teaching) Counselor, in which she helped to co write various grants which secured the funding for this after school program, that was designed to encourage parent/community involvement in the lives of elementary school age children. Before joining the staff of Grisell's, Kelly was employed by her sister in law's daycare as a Preschool teacher and the City of Moundsville as a data processing clerk. Kelly's hobbies include Quilting and spending time with her family. |
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| Karen S. Berry |
| Licensed Pre Need Counselor |
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| Karen grew up in Sardis, OH and graduated from River High School and from West Liberty State College with a B.S. Degree in Business Administration. Following graduation from college, she began her career with Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. in Wheeling as a casualty underwriter. Two years later she transferred to the Pittsburgh office, where she worked with agents in WV and PA to help meet insurance needs for commercial accounts. She left Aetna in September 1996 to become a stay at home mom and returned to the area four and half years ago and has worked part time for Bee Electric doing billing, and at the New Martinsville Public Library for two and half years. Karen obtained her WV Insurance license in November of 2002. Karen is married to Robert K. Berry from Paden City, WV and they have two children: daughter Kaci and son Scott. Karen is a member of the New Martinsville United Methodist Church and Magnolia Athletic Boosters. |
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| James R. Everly |
| Funeral Attendant /Licensed Pre Need Counselor |
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| Jim grew up in Cameron, WV where he graduated from Cameron High School in 1986. Following graduation, he moved to Reynoldsburg, OH and worked at Kohl’s Dept. Store as an assistant area supervisor. In 1993, Jim returned back to the Ohio Valley and worked at the former King Chevrolet Inc., in Wheeling, as a salesman. He joined the staff at Grisell’s Funeral Home in 2001 as a funeral assistant and obtained his WV Insurance License in 2007. Jim’s hobbies include traveling to the beach, detailing cars for people, and spending time with his mother. |
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| Wayne D. Birkett |
| Apprentice |
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| Wayne D. Birkett is a resident of Wheeling, WV. He is a graduate of Wheeling Park High School Class of 2003. He attended West Liberty University with a major in exercise science. In the fall of 2009, Wayne graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He is a member of Stone Presbyterian Church of Wheeling and the NFDA. Wayne also has an EMT-B license. He is engaged to Merinda Johnson. Wayne is currently serving his apprenticeship to be a licensed funeral director and embalmer in the state of West Virginia. |
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