Terence B. Desmond
President and Licensed Funeral Director

Terry has served families for 44 years. He graduated from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School in 1959, the University of Notre Dame in 1963, and the Wayne State University School of Mortuary Science in 1964. As part of his on-going education, The Michigan Institute of Funeral Professionals regularly designates Terry as a Certified Michigan Funeral Practitioner. He is a co-founder, past president, and board member of Michigan Trust 100 and also a past State Director of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association. In addition, he is a member of the Advisory Board at Wayne State University Department of Mortuary Science.

Terry is the imeediate past Chairman of the Board of Angels' Place (Homes for the Developmentally Disabled) and a board member of the University of Detroit Jesuit High School. Past community leadership includes vice-president of the Troy Chamber of Commerce and past president of the Kiwanis Club of Troy, co-founder and former board member of Troy Boys/Girls Club, co-founder of Troy Medi-Go, past president of the Notre Dame Club of Detroit, former member of the Board of Directors of Marian High School, and past president of the Brother Rice and Marian High Schools Dads Clubs. His community involvement has been recognized by receiving the Distinguished Citizen Award for City of Troy in 1982, the Award of the Year from the Notre Dame Club of Detroit in 1980, the Italian Study Group's 2000 Italian-American of the Year, the 2003 Marian High School Volunteer of the Year, and the 2006 Alumnus of the Year Award from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School. With his wife Betty, Terry recently received special recognition for their work with Marian High School. Terry has been involved with both St. Thomas More and St. Hugo of the Hills parishes. He is a lifelong resident of the Detroit area, a father of 6 and grandfather of 11 and currently lives with his wife, Betty, and family in Bloomfield Township.

Paul S. Connell
Executive Vice President and Licensed Funeral Director

Paul has been serving families at the Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel of A.J. Desmond & Sons for 34 years. He graduated from Bloomfield Hills Lahser High School in 1970 and the Wayne State University of Mortuary Science in 1974. The Michigan Institute of Funeral Professionals has designated Paul as a Certified Michigan Funeral Practitioner. He is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association and the Michigan Funeral Directors Association. While president of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association District 6 he introduced a consumer program outlining the benefits of pre-arranging funerals. He is a member and past president of the Birmingham Lions Club where he founded and was annual chairman of the 29er/Leader Dogs for the Blind benefit. Paul attends Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church where he has served as president of the Ushers Club and is annual chairman of the parish plant sale. A lifelong resident of the Birmingham/Bloomfield area, Paul currently lives in Birmingham with his two children. His late wife, the former Cheryl Walsh, died in 1998.

Louis Rodgers
Vice-President and Licensed Funeral Director

Lou has been serving families at the Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel for over 40 years and previously was at the McInnes-Desmond Funeral Home in Highland Park. Lou graduated from the Wayne State University School of Mortuary Science in 1952. He is a member of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, US Marine Corps Reserve, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and Knights of Columbus. He has been a resident of the area with his wife for over 50 years. They attend the Church of St. Alan.

Kathleen Desmond Barr
Treasurer and Licensed Funeral Director

Kathy has been with A.J. Desmond & Sons since 1990. She graduated from Marian High School in 1986, the University of Notre Dame in 1990, and the Wayne State University Mortuary Science in 1995. The Michigan Institute of Funeral Professionals has designated Kathy a certified Michigan Funeral Practitioner. She is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, the Michigan Funeral Directors Association. Kathy is a member of St. Hugo of the Hills parish where she is active in the school. She is a lifelong area resident and currently lives with her family in Troy.

Michael D. Withun
Manager and Licensed Funeral Director

Mike started with A.J. Desmond & Sons in 1992. He received his Bachelor degree in Mortuary Science from Wayne State University. The Michigan Institue of Funeral Professionals has designated Mike a certified Michigan Funeral Practitioner. He is a member of the Michigan Embalmers Society, Michigan Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association. He also belongs to the Troy-Clawson Elks, the Troy Chamber of Commerce, and the Lutheran Church of the Master. Mike is a resident of Troy.

Barbara Feleo, LMSW
Aftercare Coordinator

Barbara has been with A.J. Desmond & Sons since 1992. She completed an M.A. at the University of Detroit and an M.S.W. at Wayne State University. She has taught at the elementary, secondary, college and university levels. Barbara is a trained hospice volunteer, was employed as a Chaplain at a local hospital, and has had a private psychotherapy practice. She is affiliated with the National Association of Social Workers and Association of Death Education and Counseling. She has lived and worked in the Troy area for 40 years. She attends Holy Name Church in Birmingham and is a member of their choir.

Suzanne Seitz Behan, CPC (Certified Pre-Planning Counselor)
Director of Pre-Planning Services, Licensed Funeral Director

Suzanne has been with A.J. Desmond & Sons since 1996 and has directed pre-planning services since 1997. She graduated from the Academy of Sacred Heart, Bloomfield Hills, MI, St. Petersburg College, Mortuary Science in 1996, and Sienna Heights College in 1997. Since 1999, the National Funeral Director Association has designated Suzanne as a Certified Preplanning Consultant. The Michigan Institute of Funeral Professionals designates her as a Certified Michigan Funeral Practitioner. She is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association and the Michigan Funeral Directors Association. She is also a member of Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, Royal Oak Business Women's Association and the Berkley Chamber of Commerce. Suzanne was born and raised in the metro Detroit area and she lives with her husband in Royal Oak.

Gary V. Borg
Licensed Funeral Director

Gary started with A.J. Desmond & Sons in 2000.  After spending three years in Naples, Florida, Gary returned to A.J. Desmond & Sons in 2006. Gary brings extensive knowledge on cremation options and personalized funeral services. He grew up in Marquette and has been working in funeral service since 1992. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mortuary Science from Wayne State University and is a licensed funeral director in both Michigan and Florida. Gary is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Michigan Funeral Directors Association and the Michigan Embalmers Society. In his free time, Gary enjoys playing in a hockey league at the Troy Sports Center.  He currently lives with his wife and daughter in Berkley.

Thomas Domlovil
Licensed Funeral Director

Tom has been with A.J. Desmond & Sons since 1998. He received his license to practice mortuary science in 1974 and graduated from Wayne State University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. The Michigan Institute of Funeral Professionals designates Tom as a Certified Michigan Funeral Practitioner. He is also a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Michigan Funeral Directors Association and its Member Services Committee, and the Michigan Embalmers Society and is past-President of MFDA District #6. Tom is President of the Board of Directors of the Leo XIII KC Federal Credit Union and a member of the Kiwanis Club of Troy.

Michael E. Flannery
Licensed Funeral Director

Mike has been with A.J. Desmond & Sons since 2001 and in funeral service since 1977. He graduated from Harper Woods Notre Dame High School in 1972, the University of Detroit with a Bachelor of Science in 1976 and the Wayne State University School of Mortuary Science in 1977. The Michigan Institute of Funeral Professionals designates Mike as a Certified Michigan Funeral Practitioner. Mike is a member of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association, the Michigan Embalmers Association, and serves on the Michigan Funeral Directors Association Disaster Committee. He is the President of MFDA District #6. Mike is also the incoming President of the Bloomfield Hills Rotary Club where he recently received a Paul Harris Fellowship in recognition of his work for the Rotary Foundation. He was born and raised in the Detroit area and now resides in Royal Oak with his family where he is a member and a Eucharistic Minister of the National Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic Church.

David Frade
Licensed Funeral Director

After serving families for decades at William R. Hamilton Company Bell Chapel, Dave started with A.J. Desmond & Sons in August, 2007. We are pleased to have him on our staff so he can continue assisting the families he has served for so long. Dave is a lifelong resident of the Detroit area. He graduated from Pershing High School in Detroit, attended Highland Park Junior College, and graduated from Wayne State School of Mortuary Science in 1957. Licensed since 1958, he is a member of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association and National Funeral Directors Association.

Dave and his wife Marilyn are long time residents of Birmingham and members of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church. They have four daughters and five grandchildren. A veteran of the Korean War, Dave enjoys classical music, old movies and photography.

Adam Jablonowski
Licensed Funeral Director

Adam started with A.J. Desmond & Sons in January 2006. He has recently become a licensed funeral director, having received his Bachelor degree in Mortuary Science from Wayne State University in August 2006. Adam also received his Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University in 2005 and he is a member of the MSU Alumni Club. The Michigan Institute of Funeral Professionals designates Adam as a Funeral Practicioner. Adam is a lifelong resident of the Detroit area, graduating from Utica High School in 2001. He presently lives in Berkley with his wife.

Megan S. Lewis
Licensed Funeral Director

Megan has been with A.J.Desmond & Sons since 2005. Growing up in this area, she graduated from Clawson High School in 2000 and from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science in 2004. Megan is a member of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association, the National Funeral Directors Association, the Young Funeral Directors Association, and the Michigan Embalmers Society. Megan lives and attends church in Sterling Heights with her husband.

William J. Oldani, Jr.
Licensed Funeral Director

Bill returned to the A.J. Desmond & Sons in 1992. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in St. Paul, MN, John Carroll University in 1969, and the Wayne State University Department of Mortuary Science. Bill is a member of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association. The Michigan Institute of Funeral Professionals designates Bill as a Certified Michigan Funeral Practicioner. Bill was born in the Detroit area and has lived in Royal Oak with his family for over 30 years. He is a member of National Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic Church and is a Catholic League Athletic Official, Southeastern Michigan Official, and a Macomb County Official.

William J. Oldani, III
Licensed Funeral Director

Bill has been with A.J. Desmond & Sons since 1995, joining his father on the staff. He graduated from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School in 1995 and from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mortuary Science in 2004. Bill is a member of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association, the National Funeral Directors Association, and the Young Funeral Directors Association. A member of the National Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic Church, he lives in Berkley.

Andre Robitaille
Licensed Funeral Director

Andy has been with A.J. Desmond & Sons since 1987. He graduated from Wayne State Mortuary Science in 1964 and has been a licensed funeral director since 1965. He is a member of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association and the Troy Optimist Club. Andy is a lifelong resident of the Detroit area, currently living in north Oakland County. He is also a member of Our Lady of Refuge Church and Oakland County Boat Club.