Our Valued Staff

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  Jerry Tilton, Managing Partner

  Jerry Tilton joined Sidun Funeral Group in 2007 as Managing Partner. He graduated from New England Institute in Massachusetts with an Associate's Degree in Mortuary Science and prior to joining Sidun Funeral Group, worked in funeral service on Cape Cod for over 20 years. He is a licensed funeral director in both New Jersey and Massachusetts.
  
  He is an active parishioner of the Church of Nativity in Fair Haven and is an active member of Red Bank Rotary. He is involved in many local activities and is a Past Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge #2572.
  
  Jerry and his wife Jessie have four children, Christina, Jonathan, Zachary and Rachael. He enjoys camping with his family and mountain climbing in the White Mountains.
  
  NJ Lic No. 4783
  

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  Ted Sidun, Partner-Senior Director

  Ted Sidun, grandson of John E. Day, joined Sidun Funeral Group as a Licensed Funeral Director in 1990. Ted graduated from the University of Denver with a BSBA, attended the University of Pittburgh's Semester at Sea program and the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York City.
  
  Ted is very active in the community and is involved in many organizations: He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, a former member and on the Board of Directors of the Keyport Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce a member and supporter of St. Georges By The River Episcopal church in Rumson..
  
  Ted and his wife Jennifer have two daughters, Liza and Reese. He enjoyes biking, swimming, tennis, skiing, scuba diving, sailing and kitesurfing.
  
  NJ Lic No. 4026

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  Cy Sidun, Licensed Funeral Director

  Cy started his career as a mechanical Engineer before attending the McAllister School of Embalming in New York and graduating first in his class. He purchased the funeral home from his father-in-law, John E. Day in 1958 and managed and operated it as president until 1986.
  
  Cy is very active in his community: He is a member and president of the Red Bank Lions Club, a life member of the Red Bank Elks Lodge#233, a life member of the Red Bank Knights of Columbus Council#3187 and a member of the American Legion Post 168.
  
  Cy has six children, five sons and one daughter. Two of his sons have chosen to follow him into funeral service and work along with him today. Cy has been married to his second wife Carol Shaheen since 1987.
  
  Cy is an avid snow skier and bicyclist. He is a member and supporter of Rails to Trails Conservancy, the Appalachian Trail Conference, the American Museum of Natural History and Adventure Cycling.
  
  "After all the years I have spent in the funeral service business, I still enjoy serving my families."
  
  NJ Lic No. 2295

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  Douglas Day Sidun, Licensed Funeral Director

  Doug, a grandson of John E. Day, has been with the Sidun Funeral Group since 1981. He graduated from the University of Denver in Colorado before attending the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York.
  
  Doug is an active member of his community. He is a member and past President of the Red Bank Kiwanis Club; a member of the Knights of Columbus, Fair Haven Council; a member of the Monmouth and Ocean County Funeral Director's Association; a member of the Chamber of Commerce; and a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Red Bank.
  
  "Each and every family I serve in our community reminds me how individual we all are in what we need as we grieve for a loved one. My commitment to each family is to learn more about them and that loved one. The end result should always be a meaningful and memorable final tribute.
  
  Doug and his wife Karin have three daughters. His hobbies are water skiing and snow skiing.
  
  NJ Lic No. 3602

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  Sheri Sidun, Licensed Funeral Director

  Sheri started her funeral service career in California working for Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary in Piedmont , CA. from 1988-1991. She relocated back to her home state of NJ and joined Sidun Funeral Group in November 1991 and has been with the firm since then other then a brief tenure with Thanexus.
  
  Sheri graduated first in her class from San Francisco College of Mortuary Science. Before attending mortuary school she attended Villanova University in Philadelphia , Pa and then earned her B.A. degree in Psychology from Creighton University in Omaha , Nebraska .
  
  The majority of Sheri’s tenure with Sidun Funeral Group has been in the capacity of advance funeral planning, assisting families in pre-planning their funerals and meeting Medicaid requirements. She currently serves the funeral homes as a funeral director assisting both families that have experienced a loss and those who are pre-planning.
  
  Sheri is a communicant of Church of the Precious Blood in Monmouth Beach , where she resides with her husband, Drew, (grandson of John E. Day) and their two daughters, Abigail and Stephanie. She is an active member of the Monmouth Beach School PTA and Monmouth & Ocean County Funeral Director’s Association. Sheri also enjoys snow skiing, boating, water skiing, reading and adopting animals from the SPCA.
  
  “I entered funeral service to help people at a time when they are at their lowest. Serving a family is a privilege. I enjoy building relationships with my families and always treat them the way I would want to be treated.”
  
  NJ Lic No. 4061

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  Valerie Uras Condron, Licensed Funeral Director

  Valerie Uras Condron has been with Sidun Funeral Group for over six years. She was a graduate of Red Bank Catholic High School and a graduate of Muhlenberg College with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology. Because of her interest in funeral service she continued her education at Mercer County College to receive her funeral service degree.
  
  Originally Valerie was from the Middletown and Red Bank communities; she presently lives in Tinton Falls with her husband Brian, a local artist, and their brown lab Rocky. Valerie’s father Joe also operates a local business Uras Monuments.
  
  Valerie is involved with the Red Bank Catholic Alumni Association and volunteers with the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
  
  “I enjoy working with people and find satisfaction in knowing that I have helped grieving families through an extremely difficult time.”
  
  NJ lic No. 4592