OUR OWNERS

Kevin Mercadante

Kevin@Mercadantefuneral.com

Born August 14, 1955 in Worcester. He is the son of our founders Louis and Lorraine Mercadante. He is married to Katherine (Leonard) Mercadante; they have three children Kristopher, Michelle and Melissa. He grew up in the Lake Quinsigamond Section of Worcester, graduated from North High school in 1973. He then received his bachelors Degree in Business from the Military College of Vermont Norwich University in 1977. His Associates Degree in Funeral Service from New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in Boston in 1980. Spent 2 years in the U.S.Army at Ft Sill OK and 12 years in the Mass Army National Guard. Retiring as a Major in 1995. He has been President of Mercadante Funeral Home inc 1979. He is dedicated to the Care and the compassion of each and ever person who trusts us to serve them.

Stephen Gemelli

Stephen@Mercadantefuneral.com

Born in Cambridge, Stephen grew up in Grafton, and has been a resident of Worcester since 1991. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1985, and in 1987 from New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in Boston with a degree in Mortuary Science. While working as a full time funeral director since 1987 here at Mercadante, he earned a degree in Business Administration from Eastern Nazarene College, while attending night school. Stephen is active in his community and has served as chair person and co-chair for the various fund raising events throughout Worcester. A member of The National Funeral Directors Association, Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association, where he served on the board of directors, and a Past President of the Greater Worcester Funeral Directors Association, he is a member of the Order Sons of Italy in America, and is past president of the Shrewsbury Kiwanis Club.

FUNERAL PROFESSIONALS

Mark Gerardi

Mark@Mercadantefuneral.com

Michael J. Farrow

Michael@Mercadantefuneral.com

  Born in Gardner, Michael grew up in Lancaster, and has been a resident of Worcester since 2002. He graduated from Nashoba Regional High School in 1995.   Michael received his Bachelors from Framingham State College with a double major in chemistry and biology.  He then received his Associate in Applied Science in Funeral Service from FINE Mortuary College in Norwood,where he graduated in 2002. Michael became a licensed funeral director and embalmer in November of 2003.  Michael is active in his community. He is a member of Saint Joan of Arc Church, The National Funeral Directors Association, Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association, Greater Worcester Funeral Directors Association, and The American Society of Embalmers.

LICENSED APPRENTICE PROFESSIONALS