It is our goal to provide a warm, homelike atmosphere in which to gently support those needing our services at a very difficult time in their lives. We at Belvedere Funeral Home are "caring individuals dedicated to serving the people in our community".
Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time.
Owner, Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director
Paul was
born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick. He had a keen interest in funeral services
from an early age. Paul enrolled in a co-op program in High School and began
working at a local funeral home and quickly knew this was his passion. He graduated
from the NSCC Community College, receiving a diploma in Funeral and Allied Health
Services in 1998. He received his funeral directors and embalmers licence in
1999. Paul has served as Managing Director at Fundy Funeral Home, Saint John, for
20 years, where they served several hundred families a year and brings a
tremendous amount of experience. Paul is the proud father of his daughter
Julia, who recently graduated as an LPN and is working at the Saint John Regional
Hospital. Paul is looking forward to meeting and serving the community of Charlottetown
and surrounding areas.
Owner
Bill was
born and raised in North Sydney, Cape Breton, NS, second youngest of nine children. He began
working at his local funeral home part time at an early age. Bill became very interested
in funeral services. He graduated from NSCC Community College, receiving a
diploma in in Funeral and Allied Health Services in 1992. He received his funeral
directors and embalmers license in 1993. Bill worked at Dooley’s Funeral Home,
North Sydney for 11 years. He then became the Atlantic Provinces Representative
for the Dodge Chemical Company, serving the funeral profession traveling to all
funeral homes in Atlantic Canada, giving technical and educational seminars. Bill
also volunteered with Bobby’s Hospice in Saint John and served 19 years as an Auxiliary
Constable with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In his spare time, he enjoys
spending time with his best buddy Henry his German Shepard. Bill is looking forward
to meeting and serving the community of Charlottetown and surrounding areas.
B.A. B.Ed. C.F.S.P. Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director
Faye, a founding partner of Belvedere
Funeral Home, is the Past President of Belvedere Funeral Home and has been
involved in funeral service since 1993. She obtained a teaching certificate
from Prince of Wales College in 1965 and taught high school Mathematics at O’Leary
High School and Colonel Gray Senior High School. She went on to complete her
B.A. and B.Ed. at UPEI.
Faye graduated from Mount Royal
College in Calgary with a Certificate in Funeral Directing and Embalming with
Honors, and is a Licensed Embalmer, Funeral Director and Certified Crematory
Operator. She is the Past President of the Funeral Association of Canada and
Past President of the Prince Edward Island Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association
She has served as General Chair Person and Director of the Atlantic Provinces
Funeral Directors and Service Convention. On November 16, 2010 Faye earned the
designation CFSP (Certified Funeral Service Practitioner) granted by the
Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.
Faye’s husband, Eric, predeceased
her in 1998. She lives in Sherwood and has four daughters and nine
grandchildren. Faye is a charter member of the Rotary Club of Stratford, enjoys
reading and being with people. She is an active member of St. Pius X Church.
Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director
Craig had been involved in funeral
service since 1987 serving the people of Montague area with Ferguson’s Montague
Funeral Home before joining Belvedere Funeral Home staff in June of 2011.
Craig became a licensed embalmer and
funeral director in 1993 and became a Certified Crematory Operator in 2011.
Craig and his wife Donna live in
Stratford. Craig enjoys curling, strolling PEI’s beautiful beaches, and touring
the Maritime provinces with his wife Donna.
Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director
Willard graduated from Bathurst
High School and immediately pursued a career in funeral service, which has
spanned 50+ years serving people in both New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
He graduated from the New England Institute of Anatomy, Sanitary Science and
Embalming in Boston, MA.
Upon conclusion of this advanced
program, he returned to Moncton to complete the apprenticeship required to be
licensed as a Funeral Director and Embalmer for the province of New Brunswick
in 1965. Willard served in Moncton, Bathurst, Miramichi, Montague and Charlottetown.
He holds dual licences – NB and
PEI – and presently serves on the Executive of the Prince Edward Island Funeral
Directors and Embalmers Association. He married his high school sweetheart in
1966 and after 51 years of marriage to Ellen, cancer claimed her life. Willard
and Ellen have two children, Peg and Jason and five grandchildren all from
Miramichi, NB.
On October 5, 2019, Willard and
Faye were married and live in Charlottetown. Willard continues to maintain
close relationships in Miramichi where he continues to be a faithful member of
St. James and St. John United Church.
Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director
Shawn graduated from the Funeral
Director’s and Embalmer's Licensure Program with the Canadian College of Funeral
Service in 2020. He is new to the funeral profession, having recently retired
from the Royal Canadian Air Force where he served for 32 years as an Air
Navigator and Air Combat Systems Officer in the Maritime Helicopter Community.
Shawn attended Royal Roads Military
College in Victoria, British Columbia and obtained a Bachelor of Military Arts
and Science from the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario. A graduate of
the Canadian Forces Joint Command and Staff Program at the Canadian Forces
College in Toronto, he was appointed Commanding Officer of 443 Maritime Helicopter
Squadron in Patricia Bay, British Columbia from 2015 to 2017. His final posting
was to England, where he instructed at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom.
Shawn has a great love for and interest in people, which will serve him well in funeral service. As a veteran, Shawn is a strong supporter of the Funeral Service Foundation's and the ICCFA Educational Foundation's "Journey to Serve" Program, an initiative that is also supported by the Funeral Service Association of Canada (FSAC). Shawn currently volunteers on FSAC's Board of Directors representing the Eastern Region and is also a member of the PEI Funeral Services and Professions Board Investigation Committee, where he serves as chairperson.
Originally from Vancouver
Island, he now lives in East Suffolk with his wife Catherine. He has five children:
Steven, Rhiannon, Riley Mae, Andrew, and Sarah.
Apprentice Embalmer and Funeral Director
Devin has been with us since August of 2020, after spending more than 30 years in customer
service. He grew up in Montague, PEI where he graduated from Montague Regional
High School, along with his high school sweetheart, who is now is wife of
27 years.
Prior to joining our team at
Belvedere Funeral Home, Devin worked in the men’s clothing industry for 22
years. Throughout these years of service, Devin worked at various positions but
most recently as store manager. These years of service provided him with
the opportunity to service his community, to mentor and teach his teams, both on
and off the island.
Devin continues his commitment to
service at Belvedere Funeral Home and will continue to do the same in the years
to come. He is excited to be pursuing the Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Licensure Program with the Canadian College of Funeral Services, while
continuing to work full time at Belvedere Funeral Home as a licenced Apprentice.
Devin likes spending time with his
family, especially his wife and two “Fur Children”, Saoirse (the cat) and
Finnigan (the black lab), as well as his two nephews Maverick and Sawyer. Much time is spent outdoors “Jeepin”, hiking, fishing,
hunting, and enjoying bonfires, all with Finnigan in tow. Devin also tries his
hand at cooking and woodworking and likes to pass time reading. He especially
enjoys reading about Ireland and Scotland, which he and his wife explored in 2017
and hope to visit again someday.
Devin is please to be part of the Belvedere Funeral Home family and looks forward to serving his community in the coming years.
Office Administration
Kim, who was born and
raised on Prince Edward Island, has been with Belvedere Funeral Home since
February, 2022. Upon completion of high school, Kim continued her education and
graduated from the University of Prince Edward Island with a Bachelor of Arts,
as well as Mount Saint Vincent, Saint Mary’s, and Dalhousie Universities with a
Master of Arts. She later acquired her Life Skills Coach Certification from
Holland College. Prior to joining our team, Kim served her community for
21 1/2 years working with victims of domestic violence. She continues her
commitment to service at Belvedere Funeral Home. Kim enjoys spending time with
family (especially her husband and nephews), reading, going for walks with her
dog and teaching him new things, and spending time outdoors. Kim is pleased to
be welcomed into the Belvedere Funeral Home family and looks forward to serving
her community in the years to come.