Our Staff
Meet Our Caring 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.

Michael Sontheimer
Licensed NYS Funeral Director
Mike is a graduate of Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, SUNY at Farmingdale, and SUNY at Oneonta and has been a Licensed NYS Funeral Director since 1982.
He and his wife, Mary, and children, Marcella and Michael, reside in Pleasant Valley/Hyde Park.
He is the owner of Allen Funeral Homes and Parmele, Auchmoody & Schoonmaker Funeral Home. His specialties include pre-need, at-need, and monument sales and service.

Michael Sontheimer
Licensed NYS Funeral Director
Mike is a graduate of Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, SUNY at Farmingdale, and SUNY at Oneonta and has been a Licensed NYS Funeral Director since 1982.
He and his wife, Mary, and children, Marcella and Michael, reside in Pleasant Valley/Hyde Park.
He is the owner of Allen Funeral Homes and Parmele, Auchmoody & Schoonmaker Funeral Home. His specialties include pre-need, at-need, and monument sales and service.

Ronald L. Rhynders, Jr.
Licensed NYS Funeral Director
Ron is a graduate of Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY, and has held his New York State Funeral Directors License since 1994. He is a lifelong area resident of the area and resides with his wife Barb and daughter Shannon in Red Hook.
His specialties include pre-need and monument sales and service.
He recently successfully completed Barre, Vermont Granite Museum's Sandblasting, Cutting, and Granite Knowledge School.

Ronald L. Rhynders, Jr.
Licensed NYS Funeral Director
Ron is a graduate of Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY, and has held his New York State Funeral Directors License since 1994. He is a lifelong area resident of the area and resides with his wife Barb and daughter Shannon in Red Hook.
His specialties include pre-need and monument sales and service.
He recently successfully completed Barre, Vermont Granite Museum's Sandblasting, Cutting, and Granite Knowledge School.

Al Schoonmaker
Lic. Director
Al is a fourth-generation funeral director. He has been licensed since 1971.
October 3, 1944 - May 20, 2019

Al Schoonmaker
Lic. Director
Al is a fourth-generation funeral director. He has been licensed since 1971.
October 3, 1944 - May 20, 2019

Ginny Servay
Licensed NYS Funeral Director
Ginny graduated from the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in Manhattan in 2005. She has been an NYS Licensed Funeral Director since 2007.
Her specialties include preneed and at-need arrangements.
She resides in Hopewell Jct. with her son, Austin, and two dogs.

Ginny Servay
Licensed NYS Funeral Director
Ginny graduated from the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in Manhattan in 2005. She has been an NYS Licensed Funeral Director since 2007.
Her specialties include preneed and at-need arrangements.
She resides in Hopewell Jct. with her son, Austin, and two dogs.

Michael A. Sontheimer
Licensed NYS Funeral Director
Mike is a graduate of FD Roosevelt High School, Class of 2007, Dutchess Community College, the University of Delaware, and the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service. He resides in Pleasant Valley, NY, and can assist families in both pre-need and at-need services.

Michael A. Sontheimer
Licensed NYS Funeral Director
Mike is a graduate of FD Roosevelt High School, Class of 2007, Dutchess Community College, the University of Delaware, and the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service. He resides in Pleasant Valley, NY, and can assist families in both pre-need and at-need services.

