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North until 1974 and started his career Craig DeMaio
as a Systems Analyst. Joseph returned to Director
Nassau Community College in 2003 to earn Craig is a life-long resident of East Northport
his Associates Degree in Mortuary Science. and a 1989 graduate of Northport High
As a young man, Joseph volunteered with School. Craig graduated from SUNY Stony
the Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Brook as a dual major of Sociology and
which he credits for imparting to him a Psychology, and then served twenty years in
compassionate nature. Joseph currently law enforcement. Before his retirement, Craig
resides in Commack, with his wife Kathy and would return to Nassau Community College
their three children Michael, Melissa and earning his Associates Degree in Mortuary
Matthew. Science. Craig resides in East Northport with
his wife Lisa and daughter Emily.
Carmela Brueggemann
Director Michael Hoddinott
Carmela grew up in East Northport, and Director
attended the Academy of St. Joseph’s in Michael is a 2003 graduate of Northport
Brentwood until her graduation in 2006. High School. Having originally pursued an
Having been with the Brueggemann Funeral education in the Emergency Services field,
Home since she was 18, Carmela attended he soon found that his enthusiasm for history
Suffolk Community College, and later often ended in church yards and colonial era
Nassau Community College where she cemeteries; visiting the historic graves of
earned her Associates Degree in Mortuary civil war and revolutionary soldiers. Michael
Science. Currently residing in Kings Park, attended Nassau Community College,
with her husband Robert Brueggemann graduating with an Associates Degree in
and daughter Amelia, she enjoys riding her Mortuary Science. Michael is a Chief of the
horse Darnells, and working her family’s farm Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps and
in upstate New York. enjoys road tripping to National Historic
Landmarks in his antique car.
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