Our Staff

William J. Lyons III is a licensed funeral director who has been serving his community since 1979.  A native of Rensselaer and the son of William J. Lyons Jr., the original proprietor of the funeral home, Bill, affectionately called by many, has been involved with the business since his early years. Bill’s wealth of experience and unwavering dedication render him an indispensable member of the W.J. Lyons Jr. Funeral Home team.

Caitlin M. Mooney is a highly experienced and licensed funeral director who has been serving the community since 2008. She started her residency at the W.J. Lyons Jr. Funeral Home Inc. in 2007 and has been a partner since 2018. In 2021 she and her husband Terrence, purchased the Ray Funeral Service Inc., from Martin Ray, now known as the Castleton Funeral Home, LLC., in the hopes of extending her caring service to the village of Castleton-on-Hudson and the surrounding area.  With her years of experience and expertise, Caitlin has become a trusted resource to many families during their difficult times. In addition to her professional endeavors, she is a proud mother of three and enjoys gardening in her free time. Caitlin is a go-getter who is passionate about everything she does, both professionally and personally.

Born in Albany, to Paul and Lisa (Cioffi) Toomey, Kean has been a lifelong resident of Averill Park, NY. He has two older sisters Faith (Joshua) Skibbee and Maeve Toomey. He is a graduate of La Salle Institute in Troy, NY. Kean also graduated from Hudson Valley Community College in 2023, with an A.A.S in Mortuary Science. While in college, Kean worked for many local funeral homes to apply the classroom principles to the daily application in the funeral home. Kean came to the funeral home, in a full-time capacity, beginning in January of 2023. Following the passing of his grandfather, Kean had a call to funeral service starting at a young age. Kean comes from a multi-generational family of funeral directors. He has been a life-long parishioner of St. Henry’s Parish, in Averill Park. He is also a member of the La Salle Institute Alumni Association, where he is the Class of 2019 Class Representative. Kean is also a member of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO) Board #36, where he enjoys teaching the new officials training classes. Outside of the funeral home, Kean enjoys playing golf, boating, and spending time with family and friends.