Our Staff

Victor J. LoGiudice

Managing Partner - NYS Licensed Funeral Director

Victor J. LoGiudice CFSP, Managing Partner – Victor has been a New York State licensed funeral director for 21 years. He holds an AAS in Mortuary Science from Nassau Community College, a BA from The State University of New York at Stony Brook and an MA from Long Island University - CW Post. Prior to joining the team of Dalton Funeral Homes in 2005, Victor was on the faculty of the Mortuary Science Department at Nassau Community College. He also owned and operated his own funeral service until 2009. Victor earned his CFSP designation in 2005, from the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice. He was a member of the curriculum committee for the subject of Anatomy for the American Board of Funeral Service Education for 1 year; a past Chair of the Hospitals and Nursing Homes Committee of the Nassau Suffolk Funeral Directors Association for 2 years; past Co-Chair of the NSFDA Trade Show and Continuing Education Event for 2 years, member of the New York State Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association. After holding the office of Treasurer for 2 years, Victor has just been installed as the President of the Rotary Club of Williston Park. He is also the recipient of the 2022 Paul Harris Fellowship Award. Victor is also a member of  the Williston Park Chamber of Commerce. He is dedicated to his two four-legged canine daughters, Serenity & June.

James E. Lewis

Manager/NYS Licensed Funeral Director

James has been a New York State licensed funeral director since 2009. He holds an AAS in Mortuary Science from Nassau Community College. He has been with Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes since February 2008, when he started as an Ambassador to the funeral home. In June 2008, James began his residency with Dalton Funeral Homes. In June of 2009, he was hired as a licensed funeral director with Dalton Funeral Homes and was promoted to manager of the Floral Park office in 2017. James was born and raised in Floral Park, but has since moved to Hicksville with his wife Christina, two sons Michael and Dustin and his fur babies Maximillian and Ebony. Outside of his professional life, James enjoys spending time with his family, reading, drawing, cooking and family nights around the fire-pit.  

Stephanie Bello

Manager/NYS Licensed Funeral Director

Stephanie who was raised in Elmont, NY., is now a first time home owner and resident in Valley Stream, NY.  She has been a New York State licensed funeral director since 2007 and holds an AAS in Mortuary Science from Nassau Community College. She began her residency and became licensed in Franklin Square, and recently joined the team at Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes in 2018. Being bilingual in Spanish, Stephanie has cared for all of our Spanish speaking families with compassion and professionalism. She is a long time parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes R.C Church along with the rest of her family. Her passion is reading, and dance, and spending her free time being a child at heart with her intelligently growing son.

Erica Giglio

NYS Licensed Funeral Director

Erica has been a NYS licensed funeral director for 11 years. She graduated Cum Laude from Nassau Community College with an AAS in Mortuary Science. Aside from spending time with her family and her fur babies, she enjoys playing on a pool league, attending Yankee games, music and gardening. Erica's artistic abilities and empathetic personality make her a significant addition to our team.

Kathleen Mendolia

Administrative Assistant

Kathy has been with Dalton's since 2005. Aside from being the most organized person I know, she's also very creative and has been my "right & left hands" in assisting families. Always there to help, her smile and gentle way make not only the families we serve, feel at ease, but also me, the Managing Partner.... I don't know what I would do without her!

Denise Dolan

Receptionist/Hospitality Coordinator

Denise has been with Dalton's since 2014. She began her time with us as a Part Time greeter, but we all saw the many talents that she possesses, and hired her as our full time receptionist. She now assists me with our Hospitality initiative for our families and special projects for the funeral home and in our communities. Her smile and gentle demeanor help the families we serve and help all of us to get through the day. 

Matthew Croutier

NYS Licensed Funeral Director

Matthew graduated Simmons College of Mortuary Science in 1978 in Syracuse, NY.  He is a lifelong resident of Rockville Centre, NY.  Matthew is an active member of St. Agnes Cathedral Parish.  He has over 40 years of service to the vocation and ministry of funeral service.  Matthew enjoys writing poetry and he has a love of animals. 

Patti Perri

Administrative Assistant

Patti Perri has been with Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes since 2006. She has been an integral part of making sure everything runs smoothly and precisely. Patti proudly assists the funeral directors daily with the paper and computer work. She continues to be the ‘right arm’ of, not only the directors but the managing partner. We couldn’t function properly without her organizational and office skills. Patti brings a special sunshine to our day. We love having her as part of our team.

William Whitfield

Funeral Assistant, General Maintenance, Ambassador

John G. Bartolino

Managing Partner - NYS Licensed Funeral Director

Thomas A. Murray

NYS Licensed Funeral Director

Robert Laska

NYS Licensed Funeral Director