All of our licensed directors and support staff 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. We are proud to have them on our staff.
Jason Vernooy, Funeral Director/Owner - Paris and Ayr Chapels Email: wkfh@rogers.com Office Phone: 519 442 3061 Fax: 519 442 6945 Jason grew up in the Drumbo/Ayr on a tobacco farm owned by his parents John and Mary Vernooy. In this area Jason played and coached baseball and hockey. Attended Humber College and graduated in 1994 with Diploma in Funeral Service Education. After working for many years in a Corporate Funeral Home in Kitchener and Toronto, he and Tracey purchased the Wm. Kipp Funeral Homes in Paris and Ayr in 2005. |
Steven Brunton, Funeral Director Email: wkfh@rogers.com Toll Free Phone: 519 632 8228 Office Phone: 519 442 3061 Fax: 519 442 6945 Steve Brunton , Born 1962 in Paris Ontario and raised on a farm at Etonia, west of Paris. I was schooled in Burford and then Paris for Secondary education. Upon completion, I began my working career at Vincent Farm Equipment, Ayr, to which I moved to and live to this day. Upon completing my schooling and licensing as a Funeral Director from Humber College in 1985 I was employed in Waterloo and now have come home to my roots. My wife Ann, (nee Schmidt), of 33 years have 2 grown and married children and 1 grandson, with more on the way. I have committed 40 plus years to the Ayr Paris Band as well as 30 years to the Ayr Fire Department and a long time board member of Christ Anglican Church, Ayr. It will be my privilege to serve the families I have known, as well as looking forward to meeting and serving the families of Paris, Ayr and the surrounding areas. |
Bill Kipp, Licensed Director Wm. E. KIPP (Bill Jr.) Born and raised in Paris Attended South Ward and Central Public Schools, and Paris District High School Obtained Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo in 1975 In 1980 attended the Funeral Service Program at Humber College in Etobicoke Obtained Funeral Directors License With Honours in 1982 Member of the Paris Lions Club since 1980 Member of St. James Anglican Church, Paris Founding member of the Paris Chamber of Commerce Founding President of the Paris Parks Foundation |