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| Our tradition started in 1841 when Isaac P. Bedell founded the Funeral Home. He was a carpenter working for Comodore Vanderbilt and also owned a general store on Main Street in Tottenville. Often called upon to make caskets for families, the transition into the undertaking business was a natural one. |  |
| In 1909, Isaac's son James W. Bedell, took over the business and moved it to its present location on Amboy Road. It was then named J. W. Bedell Undertaker and Embalmer. |  |
| In 1921, James died and the business was taken over by his son, Herbert Bedell. Herbert had a brother and a sister who allthough were not active in the business, they had an interest in it. It was then renamed J. W. Bedell, Inc. The inside floor plan was re arranged to accomodate families who wanted to utilize the funeral home facilities instead of having calling hours at their home. |  |
| In 1952, Joseph E. Bedell, nephew of Herbert, took over the business after Herbert moved out of the funeral home and built a home on an adjoining lot. In 1956, a sun porch along side of the building was enclosed to make more space for the chapel. |  |
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1964, a large addition was added onto the side of the building doubling
the size of the funeral home. In 1991, Paul J. Pizzo bought the business from Joseph after managing it for several years. It was then named Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home. The decor of the interior is always being remodeled. We do a little at a time in order to not inconvenience families. |
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