Our HISTORY
We at the Hummel Funeral Home, which has been serving families in the Akron area for over 110 years, have expanded our operations to include a Pet Services Division. We have staffed our Pet Services with professional, knowledgeable, pet owners and pet lovers. It has always been our tradition to care. Now in the third and fourth generation, we give complete service to every family that we serve. We appreciate the trust and loyalty that many families have had in us over the years and continue to strive to give every family the best possible service. We hope that we can help you or your family in your time of need. For more information, see our web site at:

www.hummelcares.com


Paul A. Hummel III
Vice President, Funeral Director

Growing up with pets, I know how important they are to their family. This inspired me to establish a pet service that families in Northeast Ohio could call and know that their beloved pet would be handled with compassion and respect upon their death. In 2006 I opened the first pet funeral service, operated by a family owned funeral home with over 100 years of funeral service to the community. This has provided me the opportunity to carry on our compassionate  funeral ministry to our pet families.


Melissa Jordon
Pet Services Manager

Melissa Jordan, Hummel Pet Services Manager, joined the Hummel Funeral Homes and Crematories in January 2007. She resides on her family farm in Spencer, Ohio. Melissa has been active in animal rescue for the majority of her life. She currently operates Little Briar Patch Rescue with the help of her fiancé. Melissa is a board member of the Medina Raptor Center, owned and operated by her parents. She is also a board member of Buckeye DockDogs.


Jaime Beker
Pet Team Associate

Jaime joined Hummel Pet Services in October 2008. She is a graduate of the University of Akron where she received a degree in Biology which granted her the opportunity to study wolves in Minnesota and lizards in Jamaica. She is currently a volunteer at the Medina Raptor Center which specializes in the rescue, rehabilitation and release of wild hawks, eagles, owls and falcons. She currently lives in Copley with her two dogs Lucy and Lakota and her bearded dragon Jack.


Bobby Dean
Pet Team Associate

Bobby Dean joined the team in February 2009. Currently she resides in Akron with her son, Jeff and their Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Festus. All are anxiously awaiting her husband’s return home from the military. The family is excited about adding to her pet family once settled in the area. Bobby is a mother of 3 and a grandmother of 1.


Art Smucker
Sales Support

Art, who recently retired from a career in sales and marketing, will be assisting members of the staff in all phases of business development.