Who We Are and What We Do
Proudly serving Ancaster and the surrounding Hamilton area since 1964, Dodsworth & Brown Funeral Home - Ancaster Chapel will help you customize your arrangements, while respecting your faith, taste and budget. You can feel confident putting your trust in our compassionate professionals.
We are proud to be a part of this community. Our helpful, dedicated staff are passionate about supporting families, local associations, religious organizations and cultural groups, and we are honoured to host a series of free memorial events throughout the year.
Our Staff
Funeral Home Manager
James (Jim) Panoff
Jim began his funeral service career in 1991 in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario and has been actively involved in the community serving with various charity groups and community organizations.
Pre-planning Funeral Director
Robert Csele
Funeral Director
Jennifer Morrison
Jennifer started her career with Arbor in 2003. She is a licensed crematorium operator. Jennifer is a lifetime Hamilton resident who participates on many sports teams and in charity events.
Funeral Director
Patrick Church
Patrick has been a funeral director since 2000 and has been with Arbor since 2012. He volunteers with foodbanks and homeless shelters and is involved with hospice and palliative support programs.
Funeral Director
Melinda McGuire
Branch Administrator
Brenda Scott
Brenda joined Arbor's team in 1991. She started her journey at Head Office and joined the team at Dodsworth & Brown. Brenda volunteers with our local churches and seniors organizations.
Funeral Assistant
Kenneth March
Funeral Assistant
David Cartwright
Funeral Assistant
Steve Paterson
Funeral Assistant
Jane Evans
Funeral Assistant
Gary Bishop
Funeral Assistant
Grace Panoff
Funeral Assistant
Joseph Morrelli
Funeral Assistant
Brian Allen
Funeral Assistant
Leslie Barubek
Aftercare Specialist
Randy Osatchuk
Accessibility
Arbor Memorial Inc. (“Arbor”) is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities by preventing barriers to accessibility and meeting the accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”).
As part of our commitment, we strive to achieve barrier-free accessibility at all Arbor locations nationally.
If you would like to provide feedback regarding Arbor's Accessibility Services, please visit the "Contact Us" section of this website. Alternatively, you can contact the location Manager by telephone or mail. Arbor's Accessibility Policy and Multi Year Plan is available upon request.