Our Valued Staff

All of our funeral directors and associates adhere to the highest standard of ethical practices and are committed to ensuring that all of your needs are attended to. Their commitment to the community and genuine compassion toward families are but a few of the characteristics that make them outstanding in their field. We are proud to have them on our staff.

Angelo G. Mania, CFSP, President / Manager and Funeral Director Email: angelo@calhounmania.com Office Phone: 201-939-1050 Fax: 201-939-2070 Home Phone: 201.939.1050 Mobile Phone: 201.394.9040 He earned his New Jersey Funeral Directors license in 1975, after graduating from The American Academy McAllister Institute of Mortuary Science, NYC in 1974. From 1993 to present he is an active independent funeral director and operates a Funeral Director Support Service named "AGM Funeral Service", offering a full range of professional services to independent / family owned Funeral Homes. As President and Manager of the Calhoun-Mania Funeral Home, Angelo applies all of his experience and promises to continue to build upon the "Family Owned" legacy and always strive to improve the Funeral Home's established 1884 position in Rutherford and surrounding communities. More Info

Walter Calhoun Jr., Vice President / Funeral Director Emeritus Email: walter@calhounmania.com Fax: 201-939-2070 Home Phone: 201.939.1050 In 1949-1955 he began his career in the funeral business for O'Brien Funeral Home in Bayonne,first as a trainee and later a licensed funeral director. In 1955 when he moved to Rutherford and was employed with John T. Collins, Inc. as a Funeral Director. In 1962 he became Vice President of the firm and in 1968 Walter purchased  John T. Collins, Inc. as Pres.,owner-manager of The Collins Calhoun Funeral Home. From 1985 to 2009 he was joined by his son Walter R. Calhoun, III, who was given the position of Vice President . In 2009 when his son Walter R. Calhoun III retired he was succeeded by Angelo G. Mania who has been affiliated with the firm since 1995 and is currently President.,owner,Manager of the Collins Calhoun Funeral Home. Walter Jr. and his wife Mary have enjoyed their life in Lavallette NJ for many years but they have begun a new chapter in Teaneck, NJ closer to their family and friends. They are still snowbirds in Florida. More Info

Debra L. (Delle Chiaie)-Mania, Administrator Email: debra@calhounmania.com Office Phone: 201-939-1050 Fax: 201-939-2070 In 2011, Debra joined her husband Angelo at the Funeral Home to oversee all functions of the office, including bookkeeping and HR, along with the decorating and updating of the funeral home. However, what is most important and meaningful to her, is assisting Angelo and the families on the morning of the funerals. More Info