About

Our firm was originally founded by the cabinet maker Joseph T. Pearce, in the mid 1800’s and carried on by his son, Josiah S. Pearce, who was also President of the Merion Title and Trust Co. Josiah sold the firm in 1903 to his intern, William P. Frankenfield, who ran the business until his retirement in 1947. Martin Chadwick purchased the business and operated it until his death, at which time his son, Raymond Chadwick took over. Raymond Chadwick operated the family business under the premise of fair, conscientious service, and a true commitment to excellence in the funeral profession.

That same commitment and values are carried on by Rodger McKinney who started working in the funeral business at a young age. When Rodger was 8, his father died, and this left Rodger with a lot of questions as to what happened to his father from the hospital to the funeral home, and just how the whole funeral was arranged. So, at the age of 14 Rodger approached his neighbor, who was the funeral director, and asked if he could help out in some capacity. Rodger thoroughly enjoyed helping families in his close nit small town. After Mortuary School , Rodger came to Chadwick's to serve his internship which developed into a partnership with Ray Chadwick in 1994 and carries on today.

Mission & Vision
To serve those who call upon us with the same care, sensitivity and attention to detail as we would want for our own family.

 

Raymond Chadwick,
Funeral Director

Raymond A. Chadwick graduated Lower Merion High School in 1950 and went on to graduate Eckels Mortuary College of Philadelphia, PA in 1953. He started working in the funeral business with his father in 1949 during his High School years and received his funeral license in 1957. He married Charlotte Main and had two children; a son and daughter, which they raised in Ardmore. He had previously lived in Wynnewood and Ardmore for 55 years and currently resides at Freedom Village in West Brandywine, PA.

Ray is a Member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ardmore where he was past Deacon, Trustee and Elder. He has been a Mason since 1957 and has served on the boards of the Main Line YMCA and the Main Line Chamber of Commerce. He has also been Member of Cassia Mt. Horeb Lodge #273 F&AM for over 50 years; Member of the Main Line High Twelve, and former Member and past President of the Ardmore Optimist Club. Ray held in the past Lieutenant Governor position of the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association.

Ray was drafted into the Army in 1953 and was stationed in both Germany and France. He was discharged with the rank of sergeant in 1955.
Ray enjoys traveling and being with his family especially down at the shore in Stone Harbor, NJ .

 

Rodger McKinney,
Owner/Supervisor

Rodger F. McKinney graduated Middletown Area High School with the class of 1981. He went on to graduate Northampton College of Funeral Service of Bethleham, PA in 1984. He is married to Lauren Hurtubise McKinney and they have two children, Courtney who attends Episcopal Academy, and Andrew who attends Penn Valley Elementary School.

Rodger and his family have been members of the Church of the Redeemer since 1985. He is also a Member of St. Andrew's Society, Sons of the Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, the Main Line Chamber of Commerce, Bryn Mawr Rotary Club, and Cassia-Mt. Horeb Lodge #273 F&AM. He was a previous Board Member of the American Red Cross-Main Line Chapter and Ardmore Business Association and is presently a Board Member of the Dolphins of Delaware Valley.

Rodger grew up in Middletown , PA and lives in Ardmore. His hobbies include antique cars, cooking, and gardening, encouraging his children in their sports, fishing, the outdoors, and working on his Arts and Crafts home in the Poconos.

 

Lauren McKinney,
Office Manager/ Secretary of Corp

Lauren Hurtubise McKinney is Vice President of the Corporation. She graduated from Agnes Irwin School in 1975 and received her Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Psychology from Mount Holyoke College in 1979. She also attended Pennsylvania State University for Elementary Education where she received her Master's degree in Special Education in 1981.

Lauren grew up in Haverford , PA. She and Rodger reside in Ardmore with their two children Courtney and Andrew. Lauren has worked along side her husband in the funeral business for several years. She has been a life long member of the Church of the Redeemer and has been in the Church Choir, a Sunday School teacher, helped to start the Mingles Young Adult Group with her husband, and was past leader of Newcomers.

She spends her time currently raising her two children and working in the funeral home with various responsibilities. Lauren likes to read, watch her children play sports, travel, go antiquing with Rodger, spend time with friends and family, work out at Curves and go to the beach and Poconos.

 

Eugene A. Cratin ,
Funeral Director

Gene lives in Wynnewood with his wife Mary Logue Cratin. They have two daughters. Gene graduated in 1950 from St. Thomas More High School and graduated from Dolan's Mortuary School .

He has worked in the funeral business for 55 years. Gene is a member of Presentation B.V.M. Church in Wynnewood , PA. He is a member of the Montgomery County Funeral Director's Association.

Gene likes to play golf and spend time with his grandchildren.

 

Ray Shetzline,
Funeral Director

Ray lives in Berwyn with his wife Lida Shropshire Shetzline. They have a son and a daughter. Ray graduated from Marple Newtown High School in 1960. He graduated from Temple University in 1962 with an Associate of Science degree and graduated with honors from Eckels College of Mortuary Science in 1963.

Ray has worked in the funeral business since 1964 and is a member of St. David's Episcopal Church. Ray is also a member of the Delaware County Funeral Director's Association, Montgomery County Funeral Director's Association, Aronimink Golf Club, National Specialty Food Association and a Charter member of the Upper Darby JC's.

His hobbies include sailing, playing golf and traveling.