Licenced Staff

All of our licenced directors 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.

G. ERNEST MORGAN, CFSP, President (Morse & Son Limited)
Email: emorgan@morganfuneral.com

Ernie has been a managing director with Morgan Funeral Homes (Morse & Son Chapel) since 1990. Born in Toronto and raised in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ernie moved to Niagara Falls in 1971. He started working full-time as an intern at the funeral home in 1977 and graduated with honours from Humber College's Funeral Services Education Program in 1978.
He has a continuing involvement with a number of industry professional associations. He has served as Director of the Ontario Funeral Service Association, as well as being a member of that organization's Management and Legislative Committees. He is also a past president of the Niagara District Funeral Association and has served as a member of the Humber College Advisory Committee for Funeral Service Education. In addition, he is a past director of the Trust 100 (Canada) Network of Family Owned Funeral Homes.
Ernie is a member of the Lundy's Lane United Church, an active member and Past President of the Rotary Club of Niagara Falls Canada, and was a longtime member of the Niagara Falls Curling Club.
A recipient of a Volunteer award from the City of Niagara Falls in the fall of 2006, Ernie also recently earned his CFSP designation (Certified Funeral Service Practioner) from the Academy of Professional Funeral Service for credits earned for continuing education, as a public speaker and for community service.
He lives in Niagara Falls with his wife Susan and daughter Brittany.

ALAIN GIGNAC, Managing Director (Morgan Funeral Home)
Email: alain@morganfuneral.com

Alain started with Morse & Son and Morgan Funeral Homes during his internship in May 1997, and upon graduating and licensing in 1998, he has stayed on as a full time director. He is born and raised in Niagara Falls and has a family heritage with St. Antoine de Padoue Church. An avid drummer in a local band, Al has a great love of animals and worked at Bridgeview Animal Hospital before beginning his career in funeral service. Al and his wife Rachael live in Chippawa along with their son Andre and daughter Lily.

LINDSAY (TADDEO) COTE, Funeral Director
Email: lindsay@morganfuneral.com

A Niagara Falls native, Lindsay spent two semesters as a Westlane High School cooperative student and part-time receptionist with Morse & Son and Morgan Funeral Homes, before going on to Humber College for Funeral Service Education. After completing her internship with the J.J.Patterson & Sons Funeral Residence, located in Welland, Lindsay returned to Morgan Funeral Homes in May 2003, as a licensed funeral director after passing the Ontario Board of Funeral Services licensing exam with honours. She resides in Niagara Falls along with her husband Taylor.

KRISTIN (SNIDER) PATERSON, Funeral Director
Email: kristins@morganfuneral.com

A Chippawa native, Kristin joined Morse & Son and Morgan Funeral Homes on July 1st, 2002, having completed her internship with the J.J. Patterson & Sons Funeral Residence, in Welland. She currently lives in Chippawa with her husband, Andrew, where she has a family heritage with Sacred Heart R.C. Church. An avid singer, Kristin was a swimming instructor with the Niagara Falls Y.M.C.A. before pursuing her career in funeral service. She currently serves on the Board of the Niagara District Funeral Service Association.

JOCELYNN RODGERS, Funeral Director
Email: jrodgers@morganfuneral.com

Born in Quebec and raised in Amherstburg, On, Jocelynn completed her funeral service internship in Toronto and moved to Niagara Falls in 1990 to join Morse & Son and Morgan Funeral Homes for 7 years of service. She then ventured out working as a funeral director in St. Catharines, Hamilton and more recently in the local area, prior to returning to Morse & Son in May 2010.
Jocelynn and her husband David along with their 3 children, Kyla, Caleb and Christen, live in Niagara Falls and attend Central Community Church in St. Catharines. When not busy serving bereaved families, Jocelynn is active with her children at the YMCA, Niagara Falls Library and other activities in our community.
Within the profession, she is a member and past board member of the Niagara District Funeral Service Association.

TRACY THOMPSON, Funeral Director
Email: tracyt@morganfuneral.com

A Montreal native, Tracy has been a long-time resident of Niagara Falls. Tracy started with Morse & Son and Morgan Funeral Homes in February 2004 and, upon graduating and receiving her Funeral Director's license in September 2004, has remained on as a full-time Director. Tracy enjoys playing sports and currently resides in Niagara Falls with her family. She is also an active volunteer with Niagara Victim Crisis Support Services and is the current president of the Niagara District Funeral Service Association.

DEVIN KING, Funeral Service Intern
Email: devin@morganfuneral.com

Born and raised in Niagara Falls, and an honours graduate of A. N. Myer, Devin volunteered many hours with Morse & Son to gain practical experience, prior to entering the Funeral Service Education program at Humber College in September 2009, finishing his first year with honours. While attending Humber, Devin initiated a residence wide charity that helped raise money for a school in Africa. This fundraiser will continue in the next academic year, this time benefitting the Hospital for Sick Children.