Our Staff

Our dedicated and supportive staff are here to guide you through this difficult journey. We take pride in doing our absolute best to ensure your needs are met. We are here for you.

Terence Mooney

(Licensed Director and Manager)

A Graduate of Columbia High School in the East Greenbush Central School District, Terence attended Hudson Valley Community College in Troy where he earned an A.A.S degree in Mortuary Science and was hired by the Daniel Keenan Funeral Home Inc. in Albany to  service his apprenticeship.  After becoming licensed, he joined his father Thomas Mooney, at the Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, LLC in Nassau to carry on the family tradition of serving Nassau and its surrounding communities.  In 2021, he along with his wife Caitlin Mooney, purchased the Ray Funeral Service, Inc. in Castleton from Martin Ray. Terry is a member of the Castleton Kiwanis, Capital District Funeral Director’s Association, NYS Funeral Director’s Association.

Caitlin Mooney

(Licensed Director)

A graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie, Caitlin knew she wanted to be a funeral director from a young age.  She went on to attend Hudson Valley Community College in Troy where she earned an A.A.S degree in Mortuary Science and was hired by the W. J. Lyons, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Rensselaer as an apprentice and ultimately became licensed.  After 12 years of dedicated service, she became a partner with owner, William J. Lyons, III.  In 2021, she and her husband Terence purchased the Ray Funeral Service, Inc. from Martin Ray in hopes of extending her caring service to the Village of Castleton-On-Hudson and the surrounding area. Caitlin is a member of the Castleton Kiwanis, Capital District Funeral Directors Association, NYS Funeral Directors Association. Terence and Caitlin have 3 beautiful children attending schools locally.  

Thomas P. Mooney

(Licensed Director)


Thomas P. Mooney was raised in Rensselaer, and graduated from St. John’s Academy. He attended Hudson Valley Community College and graduated from Simmons School of Embalming and Mortuary Science in 1973. Tom served his internship at the John G. Betz Funeral Home in Amsterdam.In 1976 he purchased The LeClair Chapel in Nassau. The LeClair Chapel eventually became The Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, LLC.  In 2021, he assisted his son and daughter-in-law with the purchase of the  Ray Funeral Service, Inc. Tom is married to Kathleen Walsh Mooney. They have one son, Terence P. Mooney. Tom has lived in Nassau since 1976. He is a communicant of St. Mary’s Church, Nassau, a member of The Nassau Sportsman’s Club, Knights of Columbus Council 10990 of Averill Park, Capital District Funeral Directors Association, NYS Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association and life member of Nassau Hose Co.#1.


David J. Carpentier

(Licensed Director)

David is a lifelong resident of Averill Park and the eldest of 5 siblings. He is married to Tamie Smith Carpentier and has a married daughter Megan, a son-in-law Nick and two granddaughters Natalie and Nora.

He was educated in the Averill Park school system. Upon graduation, he entered Hudson Valley Community College earning an A.O.S. degree in automotive mechanics. He practiced that trade for many years. David entered Hudson Valley CC again in 1996, enrolling in the Mortuary Science program, earning an A.A.S. degree with honors. He was also a Phi Theta Kappa member. David has been licensed since 1998.

David is a past member and officer of the Averill Park Sand Lake Fire Dept., past mortuary officer for the Federal Disaster Mortuary Operations Team (DMORT) working the World Trade Center Disaster, Hurricane Katrina and Rita, flight 3407 crash in Clarence NY, and Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. He is a current member of the Albany Yacht Club serving in several officer/board/committee positions, Hendrick Hudson Fish and Game Corp., Hilltown Riders ATV Club., and the NYS Funeral Directors Association.

Kean W. Toomey

(Registered Resident with the Mooney Funeral Home)


Born in Albany, to Paul and Lisa (Cioffi) Toomey, Kean has been a lifelong resident of Averill Park, NY. He has two older sisters Faith (Joshua) Skibbee and Maeve Toomey. He is a graduate of La Salle Institute in Troy, NY. Kean also graduated from Hudson Valley Community College in 2023, with an A.A.S in Mortuary Science. While in college, Kean worked for many local funeral homes to apply the classroom principles to the daily application in the funeral home. Kean came to the funeral home, in a full-time capacity, beginning in January of 2023. Following the passing of his grandfather, Kean had a call to funeral service starting at a young age. Kean comes from a multi-generational family of funeral directors. He has been a life-long parishioner of St. Henry’s Parish, in Averill Park. He is also a member of the La Salle Institute Alumni Association, where he is the Class of 2019 Class Representative. Kean is also a member of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO) Board #36, where he enjoys teaching the new officials training classes. Outside of the funeral home, Kean enjoys playing golf, boating, and spending time with family and friends.