The Introvigne family has been in the funeral
industry for over fifty years, providing meaningful services to the
families we serve, all with a personal touch. The building
that houses the funeral home was originally built in the 1880's as
a residence for William H. Smith, a local mill owner. It was
next occupied by Robert W. Smith, son of William H. The
funeral business at our current location dates back to 1938 when
Richard Y. Browne converted the building into a funeral home after
J. Francis Browne & Sons of Thompsonville purchased the home
from the estate of Robert W. Smith. It was known then as the
Browne Funeral Home. Years later, Mr. Browne sold the
business to Richard E. Stevens and Henry J. Plante, and it was
renamed Stevens-Plante Funeral Home. It was then the first
Introvigne began to become involved with the funeral
business.
Mr. Stevens approached Joseph A. Introvigne to see
if he was interested in operating the Countryside Furniture Co.,
which was located on the funeral home's property, but only if he
would help out with the funeral home as well. Joe agreed to
the proposition, and began managing the renamed Introvigne's
Furniture Mart and also working at the funeral home. Shortly after
this, Mr. Stevens sold Henry J. Plante his interest in the funeral
home, and it was renamed the Henry J. Plante Funeral Home. In
the 1960s, Mr. Plante approached Joe to see if he wanted to become
a partner in the funeral home. Joe agreed to this also, and
became the first Introvigne funeral director. At that time
the funeral home was renamed the Introvigne-Plante Funeral
Home.
In 1974, Joe's son, Joseph R. Introvigne, joined
the funeral business and graduated from the New England Institute
of Anatomy, Embalming, and Sanitary Science to become a funeral
director. In 1980, Mr. Plante sold his share of the business
to Joseph A., and the Introvigne Funeral Home, Inc. came to
be. The business has remained in the family ever since.
Sadly in October of 2000, Joseph A. passed away. Joseph R.
then purchased the business, and made significant changes to the
facility beginning with a completely new chapel added to the rear
of the building in 2002, and an expanded parking area in
2006.
In 2003, Joseph R. Introvigne, Jr. graduated from
Briarwood College with a Mortuary Science degree to become a
third-generation funeral director after graduating from Assumption
College with a bachelor's degree in Accounting in 2002. In
2012, Michael J. Introvigne joined Joe, Jr. as a third-generation
funeral director. Michael graduated from Western New England
College with a bachelor's degree in Business Management in 2010 and
from Lincoln College of New England in 2011 with a degree in
Mortuary Science. Joe, Joe, Jr., and Michael strive to carry
out their family legacy of providing families with the best
possible service and also provide their loved ones with meaningful
services that will honor them with dignity and respect.