Our Staff

Jason K. Harman

Supervisor of the West Location

Jason K. Harman, Supervisor of the West Location is a sixth generation funeral director in the Harman family.  He is a 1993 graduate of Hazleton Area High School, a 1995 graduate of Luzerne County Community College, a 1996 graduate of Simmons Institute of Funeral Service, and became a licensed Funeral Director in the State of Pennsylvania in 1997. In addition to his funeral director license, he is a certified Crematory Operator and a Luzerne County Deputy Coroner.  He resides in Black Creek Township with his wife the former Danielle Walton and their twins Paige and Jayden.

Telephone: 1-570-384-3312

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Sara E. DeAngelis

Supervisor of the East Location

Sara E. DeAngelis, Supervisor of the East Location has been a member of our staff since 2015 and a licensed Funeral Director in the State of Pennsylvania in 2016.  Sara is the first generation in her family to work in this field.  She is a 2003 graduate of Stroudsburg High School and a 2015 graduate of the Funeral Service Program of Northampton Community College.  She is also a certified Crematory Operator.  She resides in Butler Township with her fiancé Theodore Felicetti.

Telephone: 1-570-788-0977

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Courtney D. VanFossen

Funeral Director

Courtney D. Van Fossen, joined our team in 2021, shortly after becoming a licensed Funeral Director in the State of Pennsylvania in 2021.  Courtney is also the first generation in her family to work in this field.  She is a 1992 graduate of Lehighton High School and a 2013 graduate of the Funeral Service Program of Northampton Community College.  She is also a certified Crematory Operator.  She resides in Lehighton with her husband, Mike.  She also has two adult children Seth and Jessica.  

Telephone: 1-570-788-0977

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Mark S. Harman

President Emeritus

Mark S. Harman, President Emeritus, of Harman Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., represents the fifth generation of funeral directors in the Harman family.  He is a 1969 graduate of West Hazleton High School, a 1972 graduate of Luzerne County Community College, a 1974 graduate of McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, and became a licensed funeral director in the State of Pennsylvania in 1975.  He is also a certified Crematory Operator.  Mark retired from full time practice in 2013 and currently assists the funeral home on a part-time basis.  He resides in Black Creek Township with his wife the former Vicki Shank.