ERNEST M. NICHOLAS III, GENERAL MANAGER & LICENSEE IN CHARGE

Licensed Embalmer/Funeral Director in West Virginia

• Lifelong resident of Weirton, WV
• 2011 Graduate; West Virginia University; B.S. Biology, Anthropology Minor
• 2015 Cum Laude Graduate; Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Pittsburgh, PA
• Licensed Embalmer/Funeral Director; West Virginia
• Son of Ernest M. Nicholas Jr. and Ellen J. Nicholas (Nogay)
• Spouse: Kasey E. Nicholas (Bertha)
• Children: Sophia and Ella
• Dogs: Marshal and Lucy

Member:

• All Saints Greek Orthodox Church and Christ United Methodist Church
• President of Weirton Kiwanis Club
• AHEPA Hancock Chapter 103
• West Virginia Funeral Directors Association
• National Funeral Directors Association
• Tri-State United Soccer Travel and Recreational Leagues
• Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Award Recipient

Hobbies:

• Playing and coaching soccer, exercising and weight lifting, community involvement, walking his dogs, visiting family and friends, has enjoyed learning funeral directing and embalming at Steel and Wolfe Funeral Home since 2014, honored to continue the Steel and Wolfe Legacy as General Manager/Licensed in Charge.

JAMES T. COURTNEY

Licensed Embalmer/Funeral Director in West Virginia

• Lifelong resident of Weirton, WV
• Licensed Embalmer/Funeral Director in West Virginia
• Son of the late Jerry and Freda Courtney
• Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Pittsburgh, PA (1995)
• Member of Weirton Lions Club
• Member of Chapel Hill Wesleyan Church
• Drummer in church praise band
• Has enjoyed employment with Steel & Wolfe since 1992

Hobbies:

• Music, film, and reading and tending to numerous pets

DAVID L. BARTO

Licensed Embalmer/Funeral Director; West Virginia & Pennsylvania

• Lifelong resident of Slovan, PA & Paris , PA
• Indiana University of PA, Univ. of Pittsburgh, West Liberty State College
• Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Pgh., PA (1985) where he was the recipient of the John Rebol award and was inducted into the Mu Sigma Alpha Honorary Fraternity
• Licensed Embalmer/Funeral Director; West Virginia & Pennsylvania
• Retired from Weirton Steel
• Spouse: Debbie (Ralston) Barto
• Children: Bryan (Melissa) Barto; Pgh., PA, the late Barry Barto
• Grandchildren: Kylie and Delaney

Member:

• Richard Vaux Lodge No. 454, F& A.M., Burgettstown, PA
• West Virginia Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Assoc.
• Mercy Baptist Church

Hobbies:

• Golfing and exercising

JEFF DOPP

Advanced Funeral & Cremation Service Planning Specialist

• Born and raised in Weirton, WV
• West Virginia University, Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies
• Cum Laude Graduate; Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Pittsburgh, PA 
• Member of the Brooke and Hancock County Young Professionals
• After working as both a funeral director and embalmer, Jeff found his passion in Advanced Planning.  Jeff now works with families, planning their funerals and services ahead of time.  

Hobbies:

• Jeff resides in Weirton and spends his free time with his family, friends, and coaching soccer.