We have years of experience caring for families from all walks of life, cultures and faiths. Our unsurpassed staff and our family provide kind, caring, professional service. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession who are dedicated to excellence in service, adhere to the highest funeral industry standards, and have exceptional integrity. We consistently earn phenomenally high customer satisfaction survey results.
Our licensed, professional staff is here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please call 239-592-1611 anytime. We will even come to you to make arrangements in the comfort of your home.
Prompt, compassionate service is always just a phone call away, where and when you need it.
Managing Partner
Kim M. Borselli was born in New Jersey and grew up working and managing funeral homes around the state. In 2001 he and his family moved to Broward county Florida where he managed cemeteries and funeral homes in Broward and Dade Counties.
In 2014 he came to Naples, Florida as managing Partner for Fuller Funeral Homes. His three children still reside in Palm Beach county attending college. Kim is a member of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, the Naples North Rotary Club, the Collier 100 club. Kim also is an active board member of the Sampson International Nurses Tribute Society and sits on the Board of Directors of Kiwanis Naples on the Gulf. A member and trustee of St. Agnes Knights of Columbus council 14202, also a member of the fourth degree assembly # 3084. A member of the Naples Interagency.
Funeral Director
HMC(AW) USN (Ret.)
Jeff was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and moved with his family to Naples, Florida in 1961. A 1976 graduate of Lely High School, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy, where he trained as a Hospital Corpsman and Aerospace Medicine Technician. For the next 22 years, Jeff held a number of positions at various military and non-military locations worldwide: the American Embassy, London, England; Office of the Attending Physician to Congress, Washington, DC; the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (The Blue Angels); Naval Hospital, Guam; Naval Aerospace & Operational Medical Institute, Pensacola, Florida. Jeff retired from the Navy in September 1998, having attained the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
Following his military career, he attended the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, where as class president and clinical laboratory assistant, he graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Mortuary Science degree in 1999.
Following graduation, Jeff returned to Naples and affiliated with Hodges Funeral Chapel while completing Florida state licensure requirements. He received licensure as a Florida state funeral director and embalmer in March 2001. Recognizing growth potential, he moved to Milford, Ohio in April 2001 and received licensure as an Ohio state funeral director and embalmer in May 2002. Jeff returned home to Naples in September 2005 and affiliated with Fuller Funeral Home. He holds the professional designation of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP), is a certified crematory operator, a member of the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice (APFSP), and a member of the Naples (downtown) Kiwanis. Jeff and his wife, Debra, have five grown children between them and reside in Naples.
Funeral Director/ Manager
Todd grew up in
Staten Island, NY and moved to Naples after graduating from mortuary college in
1979. He started his career with Hodges Funeral Chapel where he met his wife,
Marcia. They both shared such a passion for helping families that they decided
to open Muller-Thompson Funeral Chapel in 1996. They have two sons, Andrew and
RiLee.
Funeral Director
Marcia grew up in
Naples and had always wanted to become a funeral director. She graduated from
Wayne State University in Detroit, MI with a Bachelors Degree in Mortuary
Science. She met her husband, Todd, in 1990 while working together at Hodges
Funeral Chapel. With the love they shared for helping families they opened
Muller-Thompson Funeral Chapel in 1996. They have two children, Andrew, who is 12 and RiLee who is 11. They love to spend time boating and visiting with family.
Marcia has a large family here in Naples including her mother, Beverly Stearns; brothers, Scott, Brad and Randy and many nieces and nephews.
Her sister and best friend, Marianne Stearns Self, her husband, Bill and four
children live in Oviedo, FL.
Cremation Center Manager
Michael is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in
Florida, Maine, and Kentucky. He began his career in funeral service in Indiana
in 2008 while attending and graduating from MACFS in 2010. Here he
serviced families in both Indiana and Kentucky before relocating to Central
Florida. After almost a decade in Orlando, FL his family decided to relocate to
Portland, Maine in 2020. Michael and his family are now in Naples and are looking
forward to spending time with their two Dalmatians on the beach and local
parks.
Funeral Director
Philip J. Chiappini comes from the New England area. He was born in Framingham Massachusetts where his entire family is from. He was a 1973 graduate of Framingham South High School and he attended Massachusetts Bay Community College. Phil graduated from the New England Institute of Anatomy in Boston. Graduating in 1977 he opened the Phillip J. Chiappini Funeral Home Framingham in 1979.
In 2001 he and his wife Susan moved to Naples, Florida. Philip remained in the funeral business and in 2018 he joined Fuller funeral home as our Pre-planning specialist. Phil and his wife live in North Naples and are members of St. Agnes Catholic Church.
Administrative Assistant
Debra was born on the Naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and grew up in small towns in Indiana, Pennsylvania and Illinois. She moved from Chicago to Orlando, Florida in 1996 where she worked in the corporate accounting department for a day labor service. In 1999, Debra moved to Naples and affiliated with Hodges Funeral Chapel. It was there that she met her husband, Jeff.
In April 2001, Debra and Jeff moved to Milford, Ohio where they worked until returning to Naples and affiliating with Fuller Funeral Home in September 2005.
Debra has a daughter, Valarie, and 2 grandsons, Austin and Teagan, who live in Texas; two sons, Michael who lives Denver and Carmie who live in Naples; and two step-sons, Kevin and Greg.
Administration
Betty J. Baumann joined Fuller Funeral Home in September 2015. Previous accomplishments include
Paralegal (California), Realtor (Utah) Insurance Agent (Florida). A proud
mother of two (Bailey and Billy), bilingual (Spanish) and a veteran of the U.S.
Air Force. I enjoy my work at Fuller Funeral Home – Pine Ridge and helping
families cope with the passing of their loved ones.
Administration
Originally from a small-town northeast of Detroit, Karen
came to Naples Fl after earning her Masters degree in Accounting. Karen has been a Controller for a Cargo
airline, a comptroller for city government, and an Accounting Manager for a health
management system.
Karen has two daughters, and 4 Grandchildren.
After 25 years in the accounting field, Karen came to Fuller
Funeral Home where she is an office coordinator, and assists families in their
time of need.
Administration
Frank was born in Youngstown, Ohio and moved to Naples in, 2007. “My goal was to retire in paradise, but I decided why wait for retirement, do it now”.
Frank a cosmetologist was active in the Hair Industry as a salon manager and color educator for a major hair coloring company, before moving to Naples.
While working at Fuller he also works as a Certified Nursing Assistant for a Home Health Care Company.
When not working Frank enjoys the beach, the sand and the water. “Life is better when there is sunshine, it puts a smile on the faces of people.”
Apprentice
Jessica is an apprentice embalmer/funeral director with
Fuller Funeral Home. She was born and
raised Naples, Florida, and graduated with a Bachelors in Forensic Studies with
a minor in Biology from Florida Gulf Coast University. She is currently
starting the process of obtaining a bachelors in Mortuary Science to become a
licensed Funeral Director and embalmer.
She enjoys traveling, and always has a story to tell those who love to
listen. She resides in Naples with her
family, 3 cats and 2 sugar gliders.
Ambassador
John was born in Duvalierville, Haiti. He moved to the
United States in July of 2007. He took ESL at Lely High School from 2008 –
2009. John continued his English at Lorenzo Walker from 2010 – 2011. John
attended Edison Community College from 2011 – 2013.
John is fluent in English, Creole and French.
He is a member and Sunday School teacher at the Haitian
Independent Church of God in Naples, Florida.
He is married and is a father of one daughter.
John works full time as a Suture Operator at Arthrex and as
an Ambassador at Fuller Funeral Home since March 2015.
Ambassador
I was born in
a small town in Northwest Pennsylvania. I moved with my husband to Indiana
in 1977 where I was a real estate agent from 1995-2005. In 2011, I moved
to Florida full time with my husband, Tom. We have been married for 54
years and we have a son, Christopher, a daughter, Lisa and six
grandchildren. I am an active member of Saint Agnes Catholic Church and I
also belong to the Columbiettes at Saint Agnes where we prepare meals for
people in Immokalee several times a month. I enjoy being around people
and helping those in need.
Ambassador
Tom was born & raised in NW Pennsylvania. He worked as a licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer in that area for approximately 10 years.
Tom joined Fuller Funeral Home as a funeral assistant in 2010, after he retired from his Plastic’s machinery business in Indiana & moved to Naples.
Tom is married to his wife Judy for 51 years & has 2 grown children & 6 grandchildren.
He is an active member of St. Agnes Catholic Church & St.Agnes KofC.
Tom is also a CDD board supervisor & active resident in the Esplanade Golf & C. C. neighborhood.
Ambassador
I am originally from the Midwest. Funeral service has been a part of my life helping design and work in a funeral home that I was part owner. In 2008, after being a Snow Bird for several years, I decided to relocate here to the Naples area. Like most, I enjoy what the warm climate here has to offer. I am a golfer and love the beautiful courses Southwest Florida offers.
Advanced Planning Specialist
Denise was born in Mobile, Alabama and raised in New
Orleans, Louisiana. She lived in Jacksonville,
Florida and currently resides in Naples, Florida for over 25 years.
Founder and CEO of Denise Carol Modeling Inc. in
Jacksonville, Florida for over 22 years, she graduated from Jones College with
A.S. Degree and Florida State College.
Denise left the fashion modeling business and moved to Virginia Beach,
Virginia where she attended Regent University.
Denise holds a Master of Divinity and Masters of Arts in Pastoral
Ministry from Regent University as well as… four units of Clinical Pastoral
Education from Naples Community Hospital.
For over 20 years, she has served as an On-Call Chaplain at Naples
Community Hospital and was the Volunteer Chaplain Coordinator for Physician
Regional for over 9 years. As a
minister, she serves the community as a chaplain with a background in Senior
Living, Hospice, and Funeral Service.
In 2017, Denise received her Florida State License for
Advanced Funeral Planning. She enjoys meeting with families, as they plan their
life’s celebration.
apprentice
Born in
Conroe, Texas and raised in Florida, Yeraldy is an Apprentice Embalmer at our
Care Center. After graduating High School, she went on to Florida Southwestern
University for General Education. She is currently enrolled at Mid-America
College of Funeral Service for her Funeral Director’s license, but her passion
is embalming. This highly motivated, bi-lingual member of our team feels
humbled to assist families during their time of need and we are honored to have
her on our team.
You are welcome to call us any time of the day, any day of the week, for immediate assistance. Or, visit our funeral home in person at your convenience.