James J. Terry

Funeral Director

Jim Terry founded the funeral home in 1997. Jim attended West Chester University, where he played tight end for the Golden Ram football team. He attended the American Academy McAllister Institute for Funeral Professionals, graduating in 1978, and became licensed in the state of Pennsylvania in 1979.

A member of the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, Jim has served as president and director of numerous non profit organizations in the Community. Jim enjoys golfing, boating and deep sea fishing with his two sons. 

Jim and Nancy have two children and have resided in Downingtown since 1981.

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Dennis W. Luminella Sr.

Public Relations

Denny has been a part of the funeral home with Jim since its inception in 1997.
Denny assists with the administrative aspects of the business, along with assisting the Director with overall funeral services. Denny is involved with our families from the first call, throughout the funeral itself and after-care funeral service support.

A lifetime resident of Downingtown, Denny and his wife, Barbara, are members of St. Joseph Parish. In his spare time, Denny can be seen on the sidelines at Downingtown West football games, as a member of the staff, a position he has held for the last 20 years. Dennis is the father of two daughters, one son and the grandfather of five.

Gregory C. Froio

Funeral Director / Supervisor of the Downingtown Location

Born and raised in West Chester, Greg is a 2002 graduate of Henderson
High School. He earned his Applied Science Degree in Mortuary Science from
Northampton Community College in Bethlehem and received his Funeral
Director’s license in 2009.

Greg and his wife, Danielle live in Glenmoore with their son Brayden and daughter Gianna.

He is a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Chester Springs and is a 2nd Degree Knight of Columbus.

Greg is the son of Kimberly and the late Thomas Froio of West Chester. He has
four brothers, Vincent, Daniel, Anthony and Nicholas Froio and a twin sister,
Krista Houpt. He is the grandson of the late Deacon Larry Froio from St. Patrick
Catholic Church in Malvern and the late Susanne Froio and Nancy and
Clifford Howard of West Chester.

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Jennifer Hudzina Bussetti

Funeral Director / Supervisor of the Coatesville Location

Upon graduating from Northampton Community College with a Mortuary Science degree in 2007, Jenn came seeking an internship and has been with the funeral home ever since. She became a Licensed Funeral Director in 2008 and was a full-time director until the birth of her son in 2012. Since then, she has stepped into the role of Accounting Administrator and handles the daily bookkeeping and office management.

Jenn and her husband, Roman, have been married since 2009 and live in West Chester with their children, Claira, Brynn and Asher.

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Lee F. Walasavage

Funeral Director

Native of Hegins, Schuylkill County, Lee joined James J. Terry Funeral Homes after graduating in 2017 from Northampton Community College in Bethlehem and earned his Applied Science Degree in Mortuary Science.

Lee enjoys pheasant hunting and biking. 

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Matthew R. Stanek

Funeral Director

A native of Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Matt is a 2017 graduate of Funeral Service Education program at Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, and became a licensed Funeral Director in 2018.

Matt joined the James J. Terry Funeral Home in January 2020.

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Kathleen L. Shirley

Funeral Director

Born and raised in Downingtown, Kathleen is a 2011 graduate of Downingtown High School West and received her Associates Degree in Psychology from Delaware County Community College in 2013. In September of 2014, Kathleen graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, and became a licensed funeral director in 2016. She joined the team at James J. Terry Funeral Home in June of 2021.

She loves to spend time with her family and friends, and enjoys taking her rescue dog Max for walks.

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Ryan S. Verrecchio

Advanced Planning Director

Ryan is a native of Clayton, New Jersey and a graduate of Clayton High School. After High School, Ryan fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a law enforcement officer where he served honorably for ten years prior to retiring in 2018 due to medical reasons. 

Following his retirement, Ryan returned to college and received his associates degree in Mortuary Science from Fayetteville Technical College in 2020. 

Ryan passed his national board examination and is a licensed funeral director & embalmer in both Pennsylvania and Delaware. Having served families in an at-need capacity for the last four years, Ryan now focuses on Advanced Planning. 

Ryan lives in Delaware with his fiancée, Penny, and their dog, Peach.  He enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends and volunteering with his local fire department.

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Alyson Waldron Cedrone

Funeral Director

In 2012, Alyson received her Bachelors of Science in Funeral Administration with a Business Minor from St. John's University, New York. She then followed to American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, New York, and received her Associate Degree of Mortuary Sciences, graduating Cum Laude. Alyson became a Pennsylvania Licensed Funeral Director in 2014, and has worked full time in the industry since. 

Alyson and her husband, Vinny, live in Wilmington, DE with their son, Leo, and daughter, Naomi.

Laura J. Towles

Funeral Director

Laura earned her mortuary degree from Northampton Community College in 2003 and received her funeral Director’s License in 2007.  She then continued at Northampton and received an associate degree in social work in 2009.

She and her husband and three children, along with their furry animals are local to the area. Her family believes in supporting the community where they reside.

In her spare time, Laura enjoys spending time with family and friends, exercising, and enjoying nature and outdoor activities. 

Telephone: 1-484-378-7210

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Kristy Bidez

General Office Manager

A Delaware native and graduate of the University of Delaware, Kristy joined the funeral home in 2020 as the General Office Manager.  

With her kind and comforting demeanor, Kristy is a familiar face and voice to almost every family we serve. She has a strong background in customer service and a passion for helping others.

Kristy is a proud mom to two daughters and coaches youth sports in her spare time. Together with her husband and daughters, she enjoys the outdoors, especially boating and camping on the Chesapeake.   

Telephone: 1-610-269-6567

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Nancy Terry

Public Relations

Nancy is the wife of Jim Terry and the mother of their two sons, Brian and Matthew. Nancy was formerly a business teacher at Downingtown Senior High School from 1981 until 1997 when she went to work with her husband in their newly formed business. Nancy is responsible for public relations within the community. Nancy is a volunteer for Safe Harbour and Lords Pantry in Downingtown.

Bill Lojewski

Funeral Assistant

Bill is a long-time employee of the James J. Terry Funeral Home. You will most likely see him in the parking lot or greeting you at the door. He is always willing to offer a helping hand.

Jack Helm

Funeral Assistant