About Us

In 1963 our founder, Nonie Horan Prendergast, opened the Riverview Funeral Home. In 1971, Nonie passed away suddenly, at that point Nonie’s nephew, Michael J. Horan operated the funeral home and is still licensed manager. In September 2011 Roy F. Bordeau, a funeral director for over 36 years began assisting Mr. Horan with the day to day operation of the funeral home.

We take great pride in being a family owned and operated funeral home that is a part of the North Troy and Lansingburgh community. As a family owned business we are able to ensure that we provide the best service and support to you and your family during a difficult time. We want to make sure that you can count on us - families helping families.

Our Staff

Michael J. Horan was born and raised in Troy, NY. He is a graduate of St. Patrick’s School in Troy, Catholic Central High School and the Simmons School of Embalming and Mortuary Science. He has been a licensed funeral director since 1971.

After the sudden death of Nonie Horan Prendergast, Michael became the Licensed Manager of the Riverview Funeral Home, a position that he has held for 40 years.

Michael has always been a proud and active member of the community having served on the Troy City Counsel for 8 years. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hudson River - Black River Regulating District by then Gov. Mario Cuomo. He later served as Chairman of the Board.

Michael currently is a member of the St. Patrick’s Knights of Columbus and a Fourth Degree member of the Cohoes Assembly K of C and also a member of the Troy Elks Lodge.

Michael has also served on the Board of Directors for Oakwood Cemetery Association.

Michael is proud of his long-standing service to the community and looks forward to working with his friend and colleague Roy F. Bordeau as the Riverview Funeral Home enters into its nearly 50 years of service to the people of Troy.

Roy F. Bordeau was born and raised in Schenectady, NY. His mother, Mary Jane Wilkinson, was born and raised in Troy, therefore, Troy was like a second home to the Bordeau family. Roy became interested in the funeral business from an early age, having attended funerals of relatives, many of which were conducted from the Riverview Funeral Home.

In 1974, Roy graduated with honors from the Mortuary Science Program at Hudson Valley Community College. Roy has been a licensed funeral director since 1975.

In 1980, Roy started a “Professional Trade” business, supplying professional services such as embalming and cosmetology services to several area funeral homes. However, he always wanted to operate his own funeral home. This lifelong dream came true in September of 2011. Mr. Michael Horan asked Roy to join him at the Riverview Funeral Home.

Roy has always considered it the greatest privilege to assist families in their time of loss and grief. He has always considered funeral directing a vocation rather than just an occupation.

Roy has been a church organist since the age of 14 and met his wife, Anne Marie, also a church organist when their two churches merged in 1975. They have a daughter, Andrea Marie who is currently a post graduate student living abroad.

“I feel privileged to serve the community and the families who call upon my assistance at Riverview”.

Our Facility

Entrance

Sitting Room

Sun Porch

Viewing Room 1

Viewing Room 2