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which is responsible for analyzing federal legislative and regulatory issues and recommending policy positions to the NFDA Policy Board. Tom also serves as the Vice President of the Italo-American Club of Rhode Island.
JOHN K. NAJARIAN, JR. RE/FD, CFSP
John K. Najarian, Jr. is a
1970 graduate of Mount
Saint Charles Academy,
Woonsocket, RI and
received his Bachelor of
Arts degree in Political
Science from Roger
Williams University,
Bristol, RI in 1974. He is
a Cum Laude graduate of New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences, Boston, MA receiving his diploma in Mortuary Science in 1979, and in 1981 he received a Certificate of Appointment as an Instructor in Applied Embalming for the academic year ending in 1982. In 1980, he founded the John K. Najarian Funeral Home on Westminster Street in Providence, RI; a business he owned and operated for 21 years until merging with Nardolillo Funeral Home in 2001. John is a member of Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice and is a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP), qualifying yearly with the Academy; member and past President of Rhode Island Funeral Directors Association; member and past Policy Board member of National Funeral Directors Association; and past member of Rhode Island Medical Examiner’s Commission. In 2000, John was recognized by former RI Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Elizabeth Laposata for volunteering full time for three months at the facility that was set up at Quonset Point, RI for assisting her and “dedication and service to Federal, State, and Egyptian Agencies and especially the families of those on board Egypt Air Flight 990 during its tragic loss off the Coast of Nantucket, MA, October 31, 1999”.
MARIA A. KING
Managing Funeral Director - South County Chapel
We are proud to announce Maria King as the new Managing Funeral Director of our South County Chapel.
Maria has over 20 years of funeral service experience in Washington and Newport counties and is a longtime resident of North Kingstown.
“It is rare to find people who show such a sincere interest in serving others, but the Nardolillo family are true professionals who are caring and community-minded. I share the same dedication to families that the Nardolillo family always has, and I am excited to have the opportunity to continue helping people when they need it most.” - Maria King
MICHAELA A. (BRANCH) NISBET RE/FD, CANA Certified
Michaela is a 2001
graduate of Coventry
High School, Coventry
RI. She then attended
Rhode Island College,
studying criminal justice
and psychology before
deciding to attend
mortuary school. Michaela then attended and is a 2005 graduate of Briarwood College, Southington, CT. She received two associate degrees, one in Mortuary Science, and one in General Studies. She was named Who’s Who among National Junior College’s in 2004.
Michaela has over 17 years’ experience and holds her Funeral Director’s License in both Rhode Island and Connecticut. The last 9 years have been spent here in Rhode Island serving families in several counties throughout the state. Michaela is a member of the Academy of Professional Service Practice and is a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP), and a Certified
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