Rachel Oerlemans
Class-1 Funeral Director ~ License #4747122
info@mackeys.ca | 705-328-2721
Rachel Oerlemans is a newly licensed funeral director who graduated with honours from Humber College in 2022. She started her career in funeral service in 2018 as a co-op student at Northcutt-Elliott Funeral Home located in her home town, Bowmanville. Rachel takes pride in her academic achievements having received the Funeral Service Foundation Scholarship in 2021 and the Dodge Canada Embalming Excellence Award in 2022. Rachel enjoys the life-style that living and working in Lindsay offers and looks forward to supporting the community in their funeral needs.
Chris Vanden Berg
Class-1 Funeral Director ~ License #300494
info@mackeys.ca | 705-328-2721
Chris was raised in the Oakwood area where he still lives with most of his family near by. He is married to his wife Emily and has two daughters. As a family they run a farming operation and Chris works full time in health services as well. Chris obtained his Funeral Director’s licence many years ago in Toronto. During his time in the city, Chris gained a lot of experience with large and logistically challenging services. He also had the opportunity to learn and experience various faiths and traditions in relation to death care. Chris loves to travel and spend time with family at a cottage.
Michelle Hurlbut
Class-1 Funeral Director ~ License #300670
info@mackeys.ca | 705-328-2721
Michelle was raised in Richmond Hill and attended Humber College in 2007, receiving her Funeral Director’s license in 2009. She began her career in funeral services in 2005 as a Funeral Director’s Assistant with Service Corporation International, working at both Jerrett Funeral Home in Thornhill, and Thompson Funeral Home in Aurora. She accepted an internship with Rushnell Family Services in the Quinte area, and stayed on as a licensed director until 2016. Michelle joined the Mackey/Stoddart team in January 2024. Michelle lives in Sunderland with her husband James (owner of J. Murrell & Sons Handyman Services), and their three boys. Michelle is an Attraction Manager and Administrative Assistant for the Cannington Haunted Attraction, when she’s not busy planning for that, she enjoys spending time with her family, getting out into nature, and crafting.
Evan Stefanidis
Funeral Pre-Planner & Funeral Director Assistant ~ License #4745193
info@mackeys.ca | 705-328-2721
Evan started his funeral career in 2016 as a co-op student with R.S. Kane Funeral Home in Toronto. In 2018, he joined Elgin Mills Funeral Centre in Richmond Hill as a Funeral Director's Assistant, while in 2020 he attended Humber College and obtained his Funeral Pre-Planner licence. In December of 2022, he joined the team at Mackey Funeral Home as a Funeral Directors Assistant, and in 2023, Evan accepted the role as the Pre-Arrangement Specialist. Evan looks forward to assisting individuals in the community with planning their final wishes.
Shirley Robertson
Funeral Home Organist
In 1988 I received a telephone call from James Mackey, Sr. asking if I would play for a funeral at the Mackey Funeral Home. 2024 was the beginning of thirty-five years being their organist.
Previously, the children and I had returned home from Liberia, West Africa following the death of my missionary husband, Rev. Don Collins. He was a bush pilot as well and during one of his flights the plane crashed, killing him and his two passengers.
I worked in the library at Fleming College for a few years, and then became a Church secretary. Bob Robertson and I were married in 1977. During these years, I was blessed to to have worked as Organist and Music Director for several churches, including Lindsay, Omemee and Peterborough.
I have a very supportive family...a daughter, a son and his wife, as well as two grandsons, and four great granddaughters. They all share the love of music!
I feel honoured to have played the organ for many grieving families who have wanted the comfort of music to celebrate their loved ones.
The Mackey family have been wonderful to work for and I appreciate all their kindness over these years.
In Memory Of Our Beloved Staff
Earl Thurston
Funeral Director's Assistant
June 15, 1927 ~ June 29, 2020
Joe Gemmill
Funeral Director's Assistant
February 23, 1949 ~ July 28, 2008