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.

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Anthony L. Perito- Owner and Operator

Anthony is a licensed funeral director in New York State. Anthony earned his degree in funeral service in 1983 and gained a depth of experience working for many funeral homes in the New York City area. In 1997 Anthony and his family moved to the Catskills and quickly became enamored with the community. Anthony is a member of the Woodbourne Fire Department, Sullivan County Volunteer Firefighters Association, Treasurer of the Sullivan County Head Start, New York State Funeral Directors Association and many others. One can often find Anthony at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Woodbourne and at Car Shows in the summer. Anthony is proud to be part of the Catskill-Hudson community.

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Antonio "Tony" Perito- Funeral Director

Tony is the son of Anthony Perito and grew up in Sullivan County. Tony earned his Bachelors in History from SUNY Oswego and his Mortuary Science degree and funeral director's license from American Academy - McAllister Institute. He is the 2017-18 Treasurer of the Livingston Manor Rotary and member of the Father Cronin Council of the Knights of Columbus, Certified funeral celebrant, Certified memorialist and a NYS notary public . He resides in Pennsylvania.

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Jacqueline Perito Williams- Office Manager

Jackie is the daughter of Anthony Perito and grew up in Sullivan County. Jackie went to school for business marketing and has attended Hofstra University, Brookes Institute of Santa Barbara and SUNY Orange. Jackie is a member of the Sullivan County Renaissance and the Woodbourne Action Committee. Jackie is happy to be serving the community she grew up in. 

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Karen Perrello- Funeral Director

Karen is a native of Sullivan County, attended Fallsburg Central School District, and earned her Associates in Social Sciences from SUNY Orange, Her Bachelors in Criminal Justice from Mercy College and her degree in Funeral Service in 2010. She is also a member of the New York State Funeral Directors Association. Karen is always glad to be providing compassion and guidance to our families.

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Herbert C. Bryant- Funeral Director

Herb is a Sullivan County native and is the past proprietor of Herbert C. Bryant Funeral Home, which is now the Livingston Manor’s Colonial-Bryant Funeral Home. Herb is an active member of the local, state and national Free and Accepted Masons and the Order of the Eastern Star. Herb has since become semi-retired but is happy to help families who know him from years ago.

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Lloyd Heller- Funeral Director

Lloyd has served the Sullivan County community as a funeral director for more than 40 years. He had worked with Tom Warren at the Ramsay locations prior to their acquisition by Anthony and his family, and we are pleased to draw from his professional experience. Lloyd now continues his funeral career working in all five of the Colonial locations. 

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Robert Lyons- Funeral Director

Rob was born and raised in Liberty, where he currently resides with his family.  He is a sergeant with the NYS Department of Corrections full time and a Funeral Director part time.  He attended Simmons Institute of Funeral Service in Syracuse NY.  He is actively involved in the Elks, Ancient Order of Hibernians, and is a Mason.  He is also a member of JC Young Hose Company #1 Liberty fire Department, NYS Funeral Directors Association, and a member of St. Peter’s Church in Liberty.  Rob enjoys playing golf and watching baseball.  He was his son’s little league coach from T ball to the Juniors, coached in travel ball, and was the past president of Liberty Little League. 

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Charlie Hoag- Facilities Manager and Monument Builder

​Charlie joined the Colonial Family in 2017. A Sullivan County native, Charlie is a graduate of Livingston Manor High School and SUNY Delhi.  He is an engineer in Livingston Manor Fire Company, and resides in Livingston Manor.  

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