Charles C. Nied

Education: Alumni of Pace University, New York City and the University of Pittsburgh.

Organizations: Member and Past President of the Swissvale Rotary, member of the Word of God School Advisory Board, a member of the Pittsburgh Athletic Association, a member of the Irish Centre, a member of the A.O.H. and a board member of the Widowed persons service and the young Republicans, and a member of the Allegheny County Funeral Directors Association, member of Italian Heritage International, The 1999 Diocesan of Pittsburgh Distinguished Catholic Graduate Award, Italian Sons and Daughters of America, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, Professional Fireworks Association, N.R.A.

Personal: Married Cynthia Cappuccio in Oct. 1989. A father of 3 daughters. A licensed funeral director since 1982.


Peter C. Nied

Education: Graduated PIMS in 1982, licensed funeral director since 1983, Graduated St. Francis College in 1986.

Organizations: Delmont Salem Rotary Club, Delmont Lions Club, Delmont Apple & Arts Festival Committee, Delmont Salem Crossroads Pilgrimage Committee.

Personal: Married with 2 Daughters


Lysle Bash - Funeral Director
Education: A 1946 graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, he served his two-year internship at the Edwin W. Hanley Funeral Home, 112 North Avenue, Pittsburgh; passed the State Board and was licensed in 1949. He owned and operated the Lysle P. Bash Funeral Home in Delmont from November 1949 to December 1984 when he sold the business to his son John L. Bash. He continued to work and be associated with the John L. Bash Funeral Home, now the Bash-Nied Funeral Home.

Organizations: In addition to funeral work, he is a Past District Governor of District 14-E Lions Clubs International; 52-year member of the Delmont Lion's Club with 48 years perfect attendance; past president of the Westmoreland County Funeral Directors Association; member of the Delmont Volunteer Fire Department; member and elder of the Delmont Presbyterian Church; and over the years has been active in the Fire Department, Junior League Baseball, Boy Scouts and other community projects.

Personal: He has two sons, John L. Bash, Funeral Director and Ross S. Bash, attorney and ordained Presbyterian minister; six grandchildren and three great-grandsons.

Mark E. Maraugha

Education: Graduated PIMS in 1999, Graduated CCAC in 2000, Internship @ Nied F.H., And was licensed 2001.

Organizations: ACFDA, NFDA, and PFDA. Past president and member of the Swissvale Rotary.

Personal: Married with 2 daughters


Paula R. Sumpman

Education: Graduated 1998 Pittsburgh Institute of mortuary science. Graduated Point Park College June of 1999. Internship with the Nied Funeral Home and was licensed in June of 2000. Currently share duties as the secretary and Funeral Director.

Organizations: ACFDA, NFDA, and PFDA

Personal: Married 1 daughter and 1 son