Our Staff

Born August 14, 1955 in Worcester. He is the son of our founders, Louis and Lorraine Mercadante. He is married to Katherine (Leonard) Mercadante; they have three children Kristopher, Michelle, and Melissa. He grew up in the Lake Quinsigamond Section of Worcester and graduated from North High School in 1973. He then received his bachelor's degree in Business from the Military College of Vermont Norwich University in 1977. His Associate's Degree in Funeral Service from New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in Boston in 1980. Spent 2 years in the U.S. Army at Ft Sill OK and 12 years in the Mass Army National Guard. Retiring as a Major in 1995. He has been President of Mercadante Funeral Home inc 1979. He is dedicated to the Care and the compassion of each and every person who trusts us to serve them.

Born in Cambridge, Stephen grew up in Grafton and has been a resident of Worcester since 1991. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1985, and in 1987 from New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in Boston with a degree in Mortuary Science. While working as a full-time funeral director since 1987 here at Mercadante, he earned a degree in Business Administration from Eastern Nazarene College, while attending night school. Stephen is active in his community and has served as chairperson and co-chair for various fundraising events throughout Worcester. A member of The National Funeral Directors Association, and Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association, where he currently serves on the board of directors, and a Past President of the Greater Worcester Funeral Directors Association, he is a member of the Order Sons of Italy in America and is past president of the Shrewsbury Kiwanis Club.

Born in Worcester, MA, grew up in the Grafton Hill Area and still remains a resident in Worcester. She is the granddaughter to our late founders Louis and Lorraine (Derosier) Mercadante and the daughter of the current CEO Kevin L. Mercadante. She graduated from St. Peter Marian Central Catholic Jr. /Sr. High School in 2002. Michelle received her Bachelor in Science of Business Administration from Nichols College in Dudley, MA in 2006. She then received her Associate in Applied Science in Funeral Service from FINE Mortuary College in Norwood, where she graduated in 2008. Michelle became a registered funeral director and licensed embalmer in 2009. She is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association and the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association. She is dedicated to the care and final farewell of your loved ones.

Born in Gardner, Michael grew up in Lancaster and has been a resident of Worcester since 2002. He graduated from Nashoba Regional High School in 1995 and earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry and biology from Framingham State College. In 2002, he received an Associate in Applied Science in Funeral Service from FINE Mortuary College in Norwood. Michael became a licensed funeral director and embalmer in November 2003.

Active in his community, Michael is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association, Greater Worcester Funeral Directors Association, and The American Society of Embalmers. He has also been licensed as a wildlife rehabilitator by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 1992. Michael takes his responsibilities seriously, demonstrating a deep understanding of the importance of caring for the deceased, meeting family expectations, and providing exceptional service. His attention to detail, strong work ethic, and dedication make him a valuable asset to Mercadante Funeral Home.

In 2018, Michael, with the support of the funeral home, began offering pet cremation services, which have been warmly received by the community and now operate as Mercadante Pet Cremation Care.

Outside of work, Michael enjoys spending time with his three French Bulldogs, Aywa, Stella, and Lucy. He also enjoys gardening, bird watching, kayaking with his dad, and coin collecting.

Born in Brimfield, and raised in Lancaster Ma, Bruce was a 1974 graduate of Nashoba Regional High School in Bolton.  Bruce now resides in Holland Ma with his wife Belinda.  They have four adult children, Lauren, Taylor, Leah, and Adam.  

Bruce began his career as a funeral director in 1981 as a young apprentice in Springfield Ma.  He graduated with honors from the New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in Boston in 1983 and has served as a licensed funeral director and embalmer since.  

Bruce’s experience with death, dying and grief as a funeral director and embalmer lead him to answer a personal call to pastoral ministry.  Bruce pursued that call and began his seminary training and studies in Theology in 1999, graduating from Bethel Seminary of the East as an ordained minister of the Gospel in 2004.  Bruce served the Holland Congregational Church as an Elder/Pastor before retiring from local church ministry in 2018.  

As a bi-vocational minister-funeral director embalmer, Bruce joined the Mercadante Funeral Home in November 2017 just prior to his retirement from ministry and now serves full time as a funeral director, embalmer and minister officiating funeral services to many families.  

Bruce has a passion for helping people when the death of a loved one occurs.  He believes that understanding the funeral service, and proper grieving plays a key role in our lives and is committed to helping people find peace and comfort in their time of grief and sorrow.  Bruce has studied and written extensively about death, dying, and grief and welcomes anyone to speak with him that may be struggling with the death of a loved one.  

Born in Providence and raised in Cranston, Rhode Island. Desireé graduated from Cranston High School East in 2013.

She went on to attend Bristol Community College where she graduated with an associate degree in Thanatology and Grief Facilitating. After having a poor experience working for a local funeral home, she enrolled in Mortuary College. She started attending Mount Ida College for a bachelor’s degree in business management. When Mount Ida claimed bankruptcy and with the new school not adopting the funeral program, she transferred to FINE Mortuary College in Norwood where she was able to finish her degree. She graduated in 2019 and moved to Massachusetts. Desiree began her career as an apprentice in Norwood, MA. Desireé became a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in 2021. She is also certified in Sea Burials. Desireé now lives in Leicester with her husband and children.  Desireé enjoys going out with her family to the local restaurants and shops. She loves the outdoors and going on an adventure.

Desireé has a passion for helping people in one of their most difficult times of need. She is committed to helping families understand the funeral service and all that happens when going through the grieving process.