About Us

Pamala M. Shaughnessey-Banks

President, Funeral Director

Pamala Banks is the President of the firm and a licensed funeral director. She attended Boston College and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Fairfield University. Pamala is Past President of the Connecticut Funeral Director’s Association, a member of the National Funeral Director’s Association, a member of Brooklawn Country Club, the Gaelic American Club, the Ukranian Club, the Elks and a past executive board member of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce. Pam supports the Kennedy Center, Operation Hope, the YMCA, Bridgeport Rescue Mission and the Fairfield Little League.
E-mail:

Sheryl A. Shaughnessey, Esq.

Funeral Director

A licensed funeral director since 1976, Sheryl works part-time in the family business. She is a tireless promoter of getting your end of life affairs in order. She received her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and her law degree from the Bridgeport School of Law. She has been in private practice for over twenty-five years. Sheryl is past President of the Bridgeport Bar Association and past President of the Fairfield Rotary Club. She is on the Executive Board of the Inner City Foundation as well as continues to be active in Fairfield Rotary. She lives in Fairfield.
E-mail:

Rebecca C. Lautenslager

Funeral Director

Rebecca is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in the Allied Health field and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Dayton. She subsequently received her Associate’s Degree from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Rebecca is the Secy. of the Kiwanis Club, a member of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Fairfield Women’s Softball League.
E-mail:

Terese A. Travis-Horvath

Administrative Assistant

Terese is a lifelong Fairfield resident who is a graduate of both Notre Dame High School and Sacred Heart University. She is responsible for all administrative duties, creating video tributes and assisting families with insurance settlements and veteran’s benefits. Terese is also the creator of the Holiday Remembrance Program held each December that honors the memory of the person who was lost the past year. She is a member of the Gaelic American Club, Our Lady of the Assumption Church, UConn Parents Association, SHU Alumni Association and the Blue Star Mothers.
E-mail: