Our Staff

Over the years, Wagg Funeral Home has been fortunate to attract and retain staff that is friendly, compassionate, highly skilled, and dedicated to their profession. 

Our licensed funeral directors and non-licensed staff (F.D.A.) adhere to the highest standard of ethical practices and are committed to ensuring that all of your needs are attended to. Their commitment to the community and genuine compassion toward families are but a few of the characteristics that make them outstanding in their field.

Whether you talk with our licensed, non-licensed, or support staff, you need to feel comfortable with all of the people that you will meet at our firm. Below you'll find a brief background and photograph of the individuals that make up our amazing team. We are proud to work with them and have them on our staff.

Myles & Susan

Myles G. O'Riordan
Funeral Director/Owner

Email: myles@waggfuneralhome.com
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-377-9139
Office Phone: 905-985-2171
Fax: 905-985-4572

Myles was born in Toronto and raised in Aurora. He attended Humber College in Rexdale in 1980 and received his Funeral Director's License in 1982. He worked at the Marshall Funeral Home in Richmond Hill from1981 ~ 1988 and the Ward Funeral Home in Weston from 1988 ~ 1990. He bought the Wagg Funeral Home on August 1, 1990 and the Thorne Funeral Homes in Cannington and Sunderland in October 2015.. 

On August 25, 2001 Myles married Susan (nee Timms) and they have one son named Rory. They reside in Port Perry. 

Locally he is a member of the Rotary Club of Port Perry (serving as President in 1998 ~ 1999), Knights of Columbus, I.O.O.F. and the Scugog Men's Hockey League.

Professionally he is a member of the Ontario Funeral Service Association (serving as President 2009 ~ 2010), a member of the Funeral Service Association of Canada, a member of the International Order of the Golden Rule Funeral Directors Association and is a Past President of the Bay of Quinte Funeral Service Association (1995 ~ 1996).

Mark K. Fletcher

Funeral Director/Pre-Arrangement Planner

Email: mark@waggfuneralhome.com
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-377-9139
Office Phone: 905-985-2171
Fax: 905-985-4572

Mark was raised in Oshawa and attended Humber College in Rexdale in 1992 and received his Funeral Director's License in 1994. He served his Apprenticeship at the McIntosh-Anderson Funeral Home in Oshawa in 1993 and then came to work at the Wagg Funeral Home in Port Perry in July, 1994.

Mark is married to Stephanie (a dental assistant at the Port Perry Dental Centre) and they have two daughters Emma and Myah. They reside in Port Perry

Locally he is President of the Prince Albert Pine Grove Cemetery Board, and a Past President of the Port Perry Hospital Foundation.

Mark is also a sales representative of Signature Memorials.

Mark was added to the Mayors Honor Role (2018) for his involvement in the Community.

Professionally he is a Past President (2001-2002) of the Bay of Quinte Funeral Service Association  and is a member of the Ontario Funeral Service Association.

Susan O'Riordan

Funeral Directors Assistant

Email: susan@waggfuneralhome.com
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-377-9139
Office Phone: 905-985-2171

Susan was raised in Toronto and graduated with a B.A. Honours degree from the University of Toronto. Following graduation, she worked in the banking industry for several years and travelled in Europe. In 1990, Susan graduated with a B.Ed. degree from the University of Toronto and began her teaching career in Parry Sound. Upon earning her M.Ed. degree from OISE (The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto), she moved back to Toronto to teach at the Bishop Strachan School.

Myles and Susan met in December 2000 and were married the following August. Susan moved to Port Perry and began teaching with the Durham District School Board. Their son, Rory, was born in 2002. When Rory started school full-time, Susan began working more at the funeral home, assisting Myles and the staff with visitations, funerals, receptions and administrative duties.

Susan is an active member of New Song Church and sings with the New Song Chancel Choir, as well as the worship teams on Sunday mornings. She is a supporter of many community events and enjoys the fellowship and outreach of the Rotary Club of Port Perry.

Wendy Hamlin

Funeral Directors Assistant
Email: director@waggfuneralhome.com

Wendy and her husband Jeremy live in Cannington with their 3 children.

Audrey Beauchamp

Organist

Email: director@waggfuneralhome.com

Audrey lives in Port Perry.

Verna Chapman

Funeral Directors Assistant

Email: director@waggfuneralhome.com

Verna lives in Port Perry.

Don Beacock

Funeral Directors Assistant

Email: director@waggfuneralhome.com

Don and his wife Betty-Lou live in Seagrave.

Irwin Smith

Funeral Directors Assistant

Email: director@waggfuneralhome.com

Irwin and his wife Alissa live in Port Perry

Neil McLeod

Funeral Directors Assistant

Email: director@waggfuneralhome.com

Neil and his wife Gayle live north of Seagrave.

Lindsay Parry

Funeral Directors Assistant

Email: director@waggfuneralhome.com

Lindsay and his wife Sarah live in Port Perry. 

Stephen Groves

Funeral Directors Assistant

Email: director@waggfuneralhome.com

Steve and his wife Janice live in Port Perry.

Eithne "Ethna" O'Riordan, F.D.A.
Retired

Eithne is Myles' beloved mother and she has retired from her responsibilities at the funeral home. She truly enjoyed the time she spent with the families in our community and we all miss her warm presence. 

Jack Cracknell, F.D.A.

1931 - 2021
Rest in Peace Jack

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Jack Cracknell died on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at his home in Port Perry, at age 89. Jack Cracknell, dearly loved husband of the late Kay (nee Isherwood) for 60 years. Loved father of Les (Manon) of Toronto, Kevin (Micki) of Victoria Harbour, Lynn (Robert) of Raglan, Cheryl of Port Perry, and Nick (Lisa) of Amesbury, Massachusetts. Loved grandpa of 14, and great grandpa of 10. Jack is survived by his twin sister Elaine and her husband Reg Martin and he was predeceased by his sister Connie and her husband George Sparks. 

Ron Mitchell, F.D.A.
1945 ~ 2012
Rest in Peace Ron
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(Retired District Manager with the LCBO. Member of Fidelity Lodge, Port Perry and Shrine Temple #83)

Ron Mitchell died at his home in Port Perry, on October 10, 2012, at age 67. Ron Mitchell, dearly loved husband of Marguerite (nee Schneider). Loved father of Rob and his wife Audrey, Michael and his wife Stephanie and Gerry and his wife Jennifer. Loving grandfather of Lara, Merril, Wilfrid, Miles, Alexis, Ava and Gerry Jr. Dear brother of Barbara and her husband the late Norm Murray and son-in-law of Violet Schneider. 

Rae Webster, F.D.A.
1922 ~ 2012
Rest in Peace Rae
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(Veteran WW II, Royal Hamilton Light Infantry and the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. Retired from General Motors, Oshawa)

Rae Webster, died peacefully with his daughters at his side on December 27, 2012, at Hillsdale Manor in Oshawa, at age 90. Rae Webster of Port Perry, beloved husband for 58 years to the late Rena (nee Harrison). Loved father of Barb and her husband Harold Chatten of Omemee, and Brenda and her husband Ron Johansen of Oshawa. Loving grandfather of Terrena and her husband Richard Bennett, Joshua Chatten and his wife Rachel, Cheryl and her husband Gerry Beatty, Lori Armstrong & Jim Lloyd and great grandfather of Keegan, Kaitlyn, Kellan, Matthew, Jullian, Claire, Thomas, Lewis and Rylen. Dear brother of Harvey Webster (deceased) and his wife Vera. 

Ken Richards, F.D.A.

1929 ~ 2013
Rest in Peace Ken
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(Retired from CP Rail)

Ken Richards died peacefully, on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Reach View Village in Uxbridge, at age 84. Ken Richards of Blackstock, dearly loved husband of Doris (nee Leitch). Loved father of Craig (deceased) and his wife Cheryl of Nestleton and David of Blackstock. Dear brother of Mary (deceased) and her husband Don Barnum of Midland and Joan and her husband Bob Martin (deceased) of Winnipeg.