Our Staff
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Marty Ciaccia
General Manager, Licensed Director
Born and raised in Frankfort, Marty is the son of Larry Ciaccia and Gina (Spado) Ciaccia. Marty has spent the majority of his adult life dedicating himself to funeral service; a path that began when he was just fifteen years old.
A Frankfort-Schuyler graduate with the Class of 2007, Marty continued his education at Simmons Institute of Funeral Service where he finished his degree in 2008. In early 2009, Marty began his Funeral Director apprenticeship and residency program with Eannace Funeral Home, Inc. of Utica. He became a NYS Licensed Funeral Director in April of 2010 (at the young age of 20 years old) and spent four years serving the families of the Greater Utica area. He also took a sabbatical to South Florida where he worked as a funeral home manager for a chain of corporate firms. Marty not only holds a license in the State of New York, but in the State of Florida, as well.
He had the opportunity in 2014 to return to his hometown of Frankfort and once again rejoin the Enea Family Funeral Homes and Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Homes of the Mohawk Valley. In 2017 his name was utilized in furthering the growth of that organization and the Enea & Ciaccia Family Funeral Home was established; he has served as a Licensed Funeral Director and the General Manager since that time.
In August of 2021, Marty was wed to the former Jessica DeMatteo of Rome, New York. The two have made their home in the hills of Frankfort. They enjoy time spent with their five nieces and nephews and their two dogs, Maverick and Duke.
Marty Ciaccia
General Manager, Licensed Director
Born and raised in Frankfort, Marty is the son of Larry Ciaccia and Gina (Spado) Ciaccia. Marty has spent the majority of his adult life dedicating himself to funeral service; a path that began when he was just fifteen years old.
A Frankfort-Schuyler graduate with the Class of 2007, Marty continued his education at Simmons Institute of Funeral Service where he finished his degree in 2008. In early 2009, Marty began his Funeral Director apprenticeship and residency program with Eannace Funeral Home, Inc. of Utica. He became a NYS Licensed Funeral Director in April of 2010 (at the young age of 20 years old) and spent four years serving the families of the Greater Utica area. He also took a sabbatical to South Florida where he worked as a funeral home manager for a chain of corporate firms. Marty not only holds a license in the State of New York, but in the State of Florida, as well.
He had the opportunity in 2014 to return to his hometown of Frankfort and once again rejoin the Enea Family Funeral Homes and Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Homes of the Mohawk Valley. In 2017 his name was utilized in furthering the growth of that organization and the Enea & Ciaccia Family Funeral Home was established; he has served as a Licensed Funeral Director and the General Manager since that time.
In August of 2021, Marty was wed to the former Jessica DeMatteo of Rome, New York. The two have made their home in the hills of Frankfort. They enjoy time spent with their five nieces and nephews and their two dogs, Maverick and Duke.
Kevin Enea
Licensed Director
Kevin was born In Herkimer, New York and raised in Little Falls, New York. He is a graduate of Little Falls High School, Xavier University and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in Ohio, obtaining his funeral directors license in 1995. In the ensuing years, Kevin returned to school where he eventually earned his bachelor’s degree at Utica University, his MBA at Syracuse University (Whitman School of Management), as well as most recently, in 2023, his proficiency degree in Nursing Home Administration from Utica University.
Kevin and his wife, Kristy Leigh White, married on August 25, 2001, at Annunciation Church in Ilion. The two reside in Frankfort with their four daughters, Claire, Hannah, Jenna and Norah.
In the Fall of 2022, Kevin was elected the Herkimer County Coroner in District #4; a position that he is both humbled by and honored to be in. He is diligent in every aspect of that role, just as he is in his day-to-day life as a Funeral Director.
His memberships include New York State Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners, St. Anthony Crusaders of Herkimer, NY, Herkimer Elks Lodge, New York State Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, Herkimer Knights of Columbus, Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce Member, and good standing candidate to take test to become member of The American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators, Summer 2024.
Kevin Enea
Licensed Director
Kevin was born In Herkimer, New York and raised in Little Falls, New York. He is a graduate of Little Falls High School, Xavier University and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in Ohio, obtaining his funeral directors license in 1995. In the ensuing years, Kevin returned to school where he eventually earned his bachelor’s degree at Utica University, his MBA at Syracuse University (Whitman School of Management), as well as most recently, in 2023, his proficiency degree in Nursing Home Administration from Utica University.
Kevin and his wife, Kristy Leigh White, married on August 25, 2001, at Annunciation Church in Ilion. The two reside in Frankfort with their four daughters, Claire, Hannah, Jenna and Norah.
In the Fall of 2022, Kevin was elected the Herkimer County Coroner in District #4; a position that he is both humbled by and honored to be in. He is diligent in every aspect of that role, just as he is in his day-to-day life as a Funeral Director.
His memberships include New York State Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners, St. Anthony Crusaders of Herkimer, NY, Herkimer Elks Lodge, New York State Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, Herkimer Knights of Columbus, Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce Member, and good standing candidate to take test to become member of The American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators, Summer 2024.
Don Applegate
Licensed Director
Donald Applegate received his Funeral Directors license in 1967, graduating from the Cincinatti School of Mortuary Science. He and his wife Judy reside at the original Applegate Funeral Home on West Street in Ilion; a place whose doors are still open to families today.
Don has five children, Jay and Justin Applegate and Suzette (Applegate) Baker, and John and Mark Cook. He also has seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren!
He was elected Herkimer County Coroner of District #4 in 1985, retiring in 2000 after 15 years of service. Don merged his business with the Enea family in October of 2004.
Even in his Golden Years, Don is still a very active and involved Funeral Director. His dedication to his clientele and community are unwavering and even after 57 years, he has no plans on retiring anytime soon!
Don Applegate
Licensed Director
Donald Applegate received his Funeral Directors license in 1967, graduating from the Cincinatti School of Mortuary Science. He and his wife Judy reside at the original Applegate Funeral Home on West Street in Ilion; a place whose doors are still open to families today.
Don has five children, Jay and Justin Applegate and Suzette (Applegate) Baker, and John and Mark Cook. He also has seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren!
He was elected Herkimer County Coroner of District #4 in 1985, retiring in 2000 after 15 years of service. Don merged his business with the Enea family in October of 2004.
Even in his Golden Years, Don is still a very active and involved Funeral Director. His dedication to his clientele and community are unwavering and even after 57 years, he has no plans on retiring anytime soon!
