Although not licenced funeral directors, these members of our staff are vitally important toward the operation of our firm.  These individuals make it possible for us to professionally coordinate funerals with the quality of service our community has come to expect from us.

Pamela D. Walas, Secretary / Receptionist / Bookkeeper (Waverley Chapel) Toll Free Phone: 1-800-558-5982 Office Phone: (807) 344-1121 or (807) 344-2014 Fax: (807) 345-5562 *  Born and raised in Port Arthur *  Joined Everest in 1977 *  Of the Anglican faith

Jeffrey (Jeff) Parker, Attendant / General Duties / Maintenance Toll Free Phone: 1-800-558-5982 Office Phone: (807) 344-1121 or 473-1121 Fax: (807) 345-5562 or 473-1940 Home Phone: (807) 767-4028 Mobile Phone: Pager - 624-4633 *  Raised in Nipigon and Thunder Bay *  Of Italian Heritage *  Joined Everest in 1988 *  Of the Roman Catholic faith *  A member of the Italian Society of Port Arthur *  Enjoys curling and physical fitness *  Can be reached at either Chapel

Maria Kaarina Noponen, General Duties / Reception Toll Free Phone: 1-800-558-5982 Office Phone: (807) 344-1121 or 473-1121 Fax: (807) 345-5562 * Born and educated in Thunder Bay * Graduated from PACI in 2003 * First generation Finnish-Canadian, fluent in the Finnish language * Started with Everest's as a co-op student in February 2003 * Began part-time in 2003, and became fulltime in January 2005 * Duties include assisting Finnish families in making funeral arrangements in their own language * Interests include reading, visual arts, crocheting, gardening, biking and walking * Has also worked part-time for several years at the Waverley Resource Library

Shirley Otholt, Receptionist - Simpler Times Cremation Centre Office Phone: 807-623-1220 Fax: 807-623-1338 * Joined Everest's July 2005 * Lifelong resident of Thunder Bay (Ft. William and Kakabeka Falls) * Of the Lutheran faith * Mother to Jason, Sarah, and Riley; grandmother to Wesley * Enjoys walking, movies, bowling, gardening, and spending time with family * Currently enrolled (via correspondence) in the Transfer Service Operators' Program through Humber College, Toronto * Oversees our Simpler Times Cremation Centre on May Street

Al Keeler, Part-time Attendant / Driver *  Joined Everest (Golden Rule Limousine) in 1998

Ray Habel, Part-time Receptionist / Attendant / Driver