Our Staff

William is a fifth generation funeral director and is the son of Thaddeus "Bud" Wilde. Bill has been involved with the funeral home for over 45 years and is the current elder statesmen of the family business. He graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1976 and became a licensed funeral director in 1978.

James is a fifth generation funeral director and is the son of James K. "Pappy" Wilde. Jimmy joined the business in 1985. He attended the Northampton Community College and graduated in 1984 with a degree in Mortuary science.  

Joseph is a sixth generation funeral director and is the son of James N. Wilde.  Joseph became a license funeral director in 2018. He attended the Northampton Community College. 

Cathy is also apart of the fifth generation and she the daughter of Bud Wilde. She is our licensed Desairologist. Cathy ensures your family member will be beautifully represented the day of their service. She has been active in the funeral home for over 10 years. She takes great pride in her work and is honored to serve our families cosmetic and restoration needs.

Jean is our administrative assistant and our secretary. Jean is the wife of Bill and has been with the funeral home since 2012. Jean has a Bachelor's Degree in Behavior Science from Messiah College.

Matt is part of the sixth generation and is the grandson of James "Pappy" Wilde.  He assists the directors in all phases of the business. He helps manage and coordinate all event media for funeral services.  He manages our website and assists families with tribute videos and funeral customization.  He joined the funeral home in 2020. Matt has a Bachelors of Science Degree in business and an Associates Degree in Media Production from Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL.

Abby is part of the sixth generation and is the youngest member of the family. She is Jimmy's youngest daughter and acts as his personal assistant. Abby recently graduated from West Chester University with an MBA. She also has a bachelors of science degree in business marketing from Manhattan College. She has been with the funeral home since 2023.

Joshua Walker is the newest member of the Wilde Family and has been apart of the business since April of 2024. A child hood friend of the family, Josh grew up with aspirations to help serve his community through worship and music. He currently attends Gap Community Church and assists with the worship team. He is an accomplished musician and sometimes assists families with special music during services here at the funeral home and abroad.