Our Staff

Myles G. O'Riordan, Funeral Director/Owner

Email: myles@thornefuneralhome.ca
Office Phone: 705-432-2672
Fax: 705-432-2967

Myles was born in Toronto and raised in Aurora. He attended Humber College in Rexdale in 1980 and received his Funeral Director's License in 1982. He worked at the Marshall Funeral Home in Richmond Hill (1981 ~ 1988) and the Ward Funeral Home in Weston (1988 ~ 1990) and purchased the Wagg Funeral Home on August 1, 1990 and the Thorne Funeral Homes in October 2015.

On August 25, 2001 Myles married Susan (nee Timms) and they have one son named Rory. They reside in Port Perry.

Locally he is a member of the Rotary Club of Port Perry (serving as President in 1998 ~ 1999), Knights of Columbus, I.O.O.F. and the Scugog Men's Hockey League.

Professionally he is a member of the Bay of Quinte Funeral Service Association (serving as President 1995 ~ 1996), the Ontario Funeral Service Association (serving as President 2009 ~ 2010), the Funeral Service Association of Canada, and the International Order of the Golden Rule.

Kellye Waterman, Funeral Director

Email: director@thornefuneralhome.ca
Office Phone: 705-432-2672
Fax: 705-432-2967

Kellye was raised in Brantford and Ajax. She attended the Funeral Service program at Humber College in 2000. Following graduation, she worked at one of the busiest funeral homes in Toronto and owes her skills and strong work ethic to her experience there. Shortly before the birth of her first child, she chose to pursue an opportunity to work behind the scenes as a cemetery and funeral home administrator.

In 2021, Kellye relocated to Newfoundland with her family. After a short break from the funeral industry, Kellye decided to return to funeral directing and successfully obtained a Newfoundland & Labrador Funeral Director and Embalmers License and worked with a wonderful team at Central Funeral Homes in Grand Falls-Windsor.

Kellye joined the Wagg team shortly after returning to Ontario in 2024. Kellye and her partner Jay live with her two children in Janetville.

In her spare time, Kellye is an avid landscape, nature, and portrait photographer.

Non-Licensed Staff

Susan O'Riordan, F.D.A.

Email: director@thornefuneralhome.ca
Office Phone: 705-432-2672
Fax: 705-432-2967

Susan was raised in Toronto and graduated with a B.A. Honours degree from the University of Toronto. Following graduation, she worked in the banking industry for several years and travelled in Europe. In 1990, Susan graduated with a B.Ed. degree from the University of Toronto and began her teaching career in Parry Sound. Upon earning her M.Ed. degree from OISE (The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto), she moved back to Toronto to teach at the Bishop Strachan School.

Myles and Susan met in December 2000 and were married the following August. Susan moved to Port Perry and began teaching with the Durham District School Board.

Their son, Rory, was born in 2002. When Rory started school full-time, Susan began working more in the funeral home business, assisting Myles with visitations, funerals, receptions and administrative duties.

Susan is an active member of New Song Church and sings with the New Song Chancel Choir, as well as the worship teams on Sunday mornings. She is a supporter of many community events and enjoys the fellowship and outreach of the Rotary Club of Port Perry.

Wendy Hamlin, F.D.A.