Staff

Sara-Dale  Hartshorn 

Managing Director

Born in Collingwood and raised in New Lowell and Orillia, daughter of Harold and Anita Martin (Martin Ready-Mix, Martin Rent-all, Martin Construction and several other endeavours in and around Simcoe County). Co-owner and managing funeral director of Chatterson Funeral Home. Certified Celebrant to perform funeral services through the In-Sight Institute of Oklahoma City. Now in this little biography I can go on and tell you I belong to this, and I have done that, but we all know that 80% of what is written in biographies is often exaggerated. As a consumer you want to know how I can help you through one of the most difficult experiences you will ever go through. A funeral director's biography should not be about "look at me, look at me," but about how they can help you. Yes I have life experience and funeral director experience to guide a family wanting to pay tribute to someone significant to them that has died. I feel a funeral experience, be it simple or elaborate, should help you start on a healthy grief journey. I can help you. By the way I really did graduate with honors from Humber!

705-445-4700 
saradale@chattersonfuneralhome.com

Mark  Hartshorn 

Business Manager

Born and raised in Orillia, graduating from ODCVI, Orillia, and Ontario Police College. Mark played Junior A, B & C hockey. Mark is the President of Chatterson Funeral Home following retirement from a successful & rewarding career with Metro Toronto Police and Barrie Police Services. Mark is experienced in technical information systems and business administration. Mark says "The funeral home has to be run as a business, but we really do want to do the very best we can to help our families in their time of need." "This is our mission or we wouldn't be here!"

705-445-4700 
mark@chattersonfuneralhome.com

Angela  Michalenko 

Funeral Director

Angela was born and raised in the Collingwood area, attended Collingwood Collegiate Institute and later graduating from Humber College Funeral Services Program (1999) with honors. She lives in Collingwood with her husband John and her two sons Ethan and Evan and they are active members of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Angela received the Esco Award and the Wilfred R. Scott award at Humber College.

705-445-4700 

Ann  Rice 

Part time support staff

Marshall  Martin 

Part time support staff

Floyd  Parks 

Part time support staff

Earl  Lennox 

Part time support staff

Cheryl  Thomas 

Part time support staff

  Joey 

Grief Therapy Dog (In Training)

Hi. My name is Joey. My registered name is "Skipper Joe." I am one year old and I am in training to be a grief therapy dog when I grow up. My daddy says "good grief what a dog." I don't know what he's talking about, but I would like to help in any way I can. I have already been helpful to some of my families. Maybe I can help you too!