Our Staff

Randy is a 1984 graduate from Jeannette Senior High School . He then attended Washington and Jefferson College . In 1987, Randy graduated with Honors from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Randy is currently a member of the National Funeral Director’s Association, Pennsylvania Funeral Director’s Association, and Westmoreland, Indiana, and Armstrong County Funeral Director’s Association, where he is the current secretary.

Randy continues the tradition of his father, Glenn S. Gelder, by serving the community as a member of the Jeannette Fire Department. Randy is also a member and current Assistant Chief of the Westmoreland County Rough Terrain Support Unit Team 211 and a member of the Westmoreland County Animal Response Team.  Randy is also a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Jeannette, where he and his family attend. He is also a member of Jeannette’s Knights of Columbus 1222.

Andrea J. Gelder began working at the funeral home in January of 2002. She is a licensed notary public and our After Care Coordinator. Andrea works with our families during and long after the funeral.  She is a member of Sacred Heart Church and it's Rosary Altar Society.  Andrea is also an active member of the Westmoreland County Animal Response Team; a Humane Officer in Westmoreland County and Westmoreland County Rough Terrain Support Unit Team 211. In July of 2011 she began her own business- Pet Removal & Cremation Services, Inc.