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The
Rhoney Family began their tradition of servicing the needs of families in
Niagara Falls,
in 1938.
Vincent Rhoney, the
father of James V. Rhoney, Paul J. Rhoney and Michael D. Rhoney, founded
the funeral home in 1938, with the philosophy, " Dedicated to
Service ". Since that time the family operated business has
initiated numerous improvements in the local funeral services that have
become standard practices today. The Rhoney's
original Funeral Home was located in the family home at 1124 Ontario Avenue
- the same location as today. On that site 1953 built their new funeral
home - the first building in Niagara
Falls built for the exclusive use of funeral
services.
Jim and Paul Rhoney
initiated numerous firsts in the local funeral profession, including the
first funeral to schedule calling hours or visitation hours and the first
to utilize head lights on cars in funeral processions, among other
initiatives that we find common place today.
Since their father
was involved in the rewriting of early New York State Funeral Directors
Exams and in other firsts from his input, they carried on the family
leadership tradition in the industry.
In 1967, the Rhoney
Funeral Home merged with the Pike & Jones Funeral Home, in Historic
Hamlet of Sanborn, NY, providing for a second location at 5893 Hoover Road.
A third location in the Historic Village of Lewiston, NY was opened in
1990, at the corner of Cayuga and So. Ninth.
All of the funeral
homes provide complete funeral counseling, including pre-need, cremation
services and out of town arrangements.
Michael J. Cushman,
a long time associate and a licensed New York State Funeral Director
serves as the manager of the funeral homes. His son Robert H. Cushman
became licensed in 2009 and works full time.
They have served on
numerous National, State and Local Committee's in Funeral Service as well
as many civic organizations.
In 2011, Main
Street Niagara recognized The Rhoney Funeral Home, as Business of the
Year.
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