Our Staff

Our Staff

Our staff members are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to all of us.

Eugene Cooney
Funeral Director
Eugene Cooney
Funeral Director


Michael Cooney
Funeral Director
Michael Cooney
Funeral Director


Anthony Cooney
Support Staff
Anthony Cooney
Support Staff


Liz Dore
Administrative Assistant
Liz Dore
Administrative Assistant


Matthew Praznowski
Matthew Praznowski
Licensed Funeral Director
Matthew Praznowski
Licensed Funeral Director

Matthew has been a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for 4 years. He has over 10 years of dedicated service in the funeral profession. He is a graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, IL. As a Funeral Director and Embalmer, he has brought with him his experiences and a passion for service. Matthew’s time with Wolniak Funeral Home has allowed him to demonstrate his passion for service, his attention to detail in the art and science of preservation and restoration. His level of commitment to the families we serve and the genuine compassion and care he has comes through in all he does. In his spare time, he enjoys sailing, traveling, new dining experiences, a good glass of wine and meaningful time spent with his family and friends.

Richard Kehoe
Richard Kehoe
Funeral Pre-Need Counselor
Richard Kehoe
Funeral Pre-Need Counselor

Richard Kehoe has been in the prearrangement field for more than 30 years, assisting families in advance of need in order to make things easier for their loved ones when they will need it most. 


He is a devoted husband and father who highly values serving his family, community, and church.