Our Team

Frank Duca Jr

Funeral Director/Owner

Born and raised in Johnstown, Frank A. Duca Jr., graduated from the Westmont Hilltop High School in 1975. He attended the University of Pittsburgh and graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1978. Frank Jr. served his internship under his father at the Cammarata-Duca Funeral Home, (established in 1946) making him the second generation to enter into the funeral industy.

Frank is a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer and is a Certified Crematory Operator.  Frank is the CEO/President of the Corporation with over 41 years of experience in all phases of Funeral Service.

Frank Sr. passed away in 1981 and shortly thereafter, the Frank Duca Funeral Home was founded. In 1983, the Westmont Chapel was opened to serve the Westmont area of greater Johnstown. 

Frank is a member of CANA as a Certified Crematory Operator.  He is a member of the Sons of Italy and ISDA (Italian Sons and Daughters of America).  Also a member of the Johnstown Chamber of Commerce and East Hills Business Association.  Frank is involved in the community and is a member of Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church. 

Frank is very proud and honored to have his sons  continue the family tradition.

The Duca family has operated our funeral homes successfully since 1946 by providing honesty, compassion, integrity, and value to our clients.

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Bradley S. Duca

Funeral Director / Embalmer

Bradley S. Duca, a Johnstown native, graduated from Westmont Hilltop High School in 2009. He went on to earn a degree in political science with a pre-law concentration from California University of Pennsylvania (CALU).

In 2014, Bradley completed his studies at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science (PIMS), becoming a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He is also a Certified Crematory Operator and a member of the Cremation Association of North America (CANA).

As the third generation in his family to serve as a Funeral Director, Bradley proudly carries on the legacy started by his grandfather, Frank Duca Sr., who began the family tradition after returning from World War II.

Bradley, his wife Tonya, and their children, Tanner and Wyatt, are active members of Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church (OMOS).

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Alexis Ann Peifer

Funeral Director, Pre Need counselor

Alexis was raised in Geistown, attended St Benedict Catholic School and is a member of the Church.  She was a cheerleader and a 2010 graduate of Bishop McCort Catholic High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Management from Penn State in 2014.

Alexis passed the National Board Examination following her graduation from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 2015 and in November of 2016, completed her Internship at the Frank Duca Funeral Home and is now a licensed Funeral Director.  With her degree in Management, she oversees the daily operation of both, the Westmont and East Hills locations.

Alexis is a member of CANA as a Certified Crematory Operator.

She joins a new generation of women in the funeral business.

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Frank Anthony Duca III

Funeral Assistant/ Crematory Operator

Frank III is a Johnstown native and a graduate of both Westmont (2004) and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown where he studied History and Spanish..

Known as "Frankie" to the families he serves, he plays a vital role in daily operations—handling everything from service assistance and cremation support to vehicle detailing and general family aid.