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 Michelle Glendinning
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