Past award winners

Past Award Winners

The Cornerstone Award

The Cornerstone Award recognizes individual members or member firms that have made an outstanding contribution to the betterment of the funeral profession at large.

2024

Henry Walser Funeral Home

2018

Scott B. Miller

2015

Ernie Morgan

2012

Brian Parent

2009

Reg Gamble

2008

Joseph Richer

2007

Yves Berthiaume

2006

Ralph Weaver

2004

Allan Cole

2003

Doug Kennedy

2002

Brian McGarry

2001

J. Andrew Doyle

2000

Douglas R. Porter

1999

Harry C. B. Rath

1998

Robert McKinlay

lifetime achievement Award

Honors a member who has dedicated their career to advancing the industry and who has provided exceptional guidance and support to other professionals..

2024

Douglas R. Porter

The excellence in funeral services Award

The Excellence in Funeral Service Award recognizes a funeral professional member that has provided outstanding customer service to families.

2024

Donald Renaud Hulse, Playfair & McGarry

The community impact Award

A member who has made significant contributions to their local community through their professional work.

2024

Michael Dixon

Rising star Award

This is awarded to young professionals who have shown exceptional promise and have made significant contributions within their first 1-2 years in the profession.

2024

Adella Cowls Angie Coupland Nicole Pettypiece John Rooyakkers

The Association Activist Award

The Association Activist Award recognizes outstanding contributions to OFSA by association volunteers.

2017

Allan Cole - Owner/Manager

2016

Lee Bingley - Owner/Manager

2012

Rick Ludwig - Owner/Manager

2010

Tom Flood - Employee

2008

Kate McMaster - Employee Doug Kennedy - Owner/Manager

2007

Diane E. Morton - Employee Robert McKinay - Owner/Manager

2003

Heather Kiteley - Employee Douglas Gilchrist - Owner/Manager

2002

Michael Fitzgerald - Employee James Cardinal - Owner/Manager

2001

Wayne L. Smith - Employee D. Grant May - Owner/Manager

2000

Karie Draper - Employee William Kiteley - Owner/Manager

1999

Yves Berthiaume - Owner/Manager

1998

Patricia Simone - Employee Kent Milroy - Owner/Manager

The Humanitarian Award

The Humanitarian Award recognizes excellence and the highest standards in community service by an individual member or member firm.

2017

Hulse Playfair & McGarry

2013

Jim Erb

2012

James Barclay

2009

Don S. Smith

2008

Jan Nichols

2007

Julie Tubman

2006

Charlanne Milroy

2005

Hector Verhoeve

2004

Bradley Jones

2002

James Reid

2001

James Erb

2000

James Purcell

1999

George O. Darte III

1998

Stuart Hills