ST. MARYS — Michelle A. Muccio of St. Marys has announced her candidacy for re-election for Elk County coroner.
Muccio is a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Elk County Catholic High School. She holds an associate’s degree in funeral service management as well as a diploma in funeral directing and embalming from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science.
She is a licensed funeral director and embalmer at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home in St. Marys. Her mortuary education provided significant medical training in anatomy and pathology, as well as extensive training in identifying cause and manner of death. She is also highly trained in the medical and psychological aspects surrounding a death, and has attended yearly conferences and training seminars to remain current with all aspects of the coroner’s office. She is currently working towards her ABMDI certification (American Board of Medico-Legal Death Investigators).
Muccio took office in January of 2012 and has investigated more than 600 deaths while in office. She has evaluated and authorized more than 850 cremations.
Muccio is a member of the Pennsylvania Coroner’s Association where she serves on the Vital Statistics and Nominations Committees. She states that a great deal of time and dedication is required to serve as coroner, and that she has served and will continue to serve the community with utmost compassion and professionalism. Her main objective is to ensure that the respect and privacy of both the decedent and their family is foremost in every situation.
The coroner is responsible for things such as investigating unattended deaths, issuing death certificates, and issuing cremation authorizations to area funeral directors. The coroner must work closely with local and state authorities during death investigations as well as be available around the clock when needed, something Muccio states is already second nature to her.
Muccio and her husband, Roy Krise, live in St Marys are members of Sacred Heart Church, where she also serves on Parish Council. They have three sons, Alex, Marcus, and Vincent. She is also a member of the PA Funeral Directors Association. She is the daughter of Dick Cooney and Pam & Mark Hasselman, all of St. Marys.
