Our Staff

     John M. Dobrinick was the founder of the funeral home since 1974. He passed on October 10th, 2012 after a year long battle with cancer and other ailments. John and his wife Bonnie were married for 48 years. Bonnie is still active with the family business helping out where she can. They had two children a daughter Lynn M. Cass and her husband James, and a son Thomas J. Dobrinick and his wife Sherri. John was very proud of his grandchildren Alex and Maxwell Cass, Hannah and Emma Dobrinick. 

      Thomas J. Dobrinick has been a licensed funeral director since 1994, licensed insurance agent in the state of Pennsylvania and Notary Public. He currently runs the day to day operations of the business. Tom is married to Sherri and has two daughters Hannah and Emma as well as two step-children Alex and Erica, and a granddaughter Peyton. Tom has been a member of the Trafford Fire Co. #1 since 1995 and has served in many roles for the department and is actively involved within the Trafford Community.

     Dakota R. Santiago is a licensed funeral director who has been serving families with compassion and professionalism since 2011. Originally from Trafford, Pennsylvania, Dakota was raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where she grew up in a military household with a parent serving in the U.S. Navy. She is a graduate of Green Run High School (Virginia Beach) and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. In addition to her work in funeral service, Dakota is a licensed insurance agent in the state of Pennsylvania and a Notary Public. She currently resides in Jeannette with her husband, Stephen.