Our Staff

Our Staff

We understand how difficult it is to lose a loved one. Our compassionate and caring team work hard each and every day to make sure that the members of our community and beyond are taken care of during such a difficult time. For advice on what to do when a loved one is dying, making funeral arrangements, pre-arranging your own funeral, or anything else, please feel free to contact us, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

We promise to work with you and your family in your time of need to create the perfect memorial service for your loved one. We will be here for you today, as well as tomorrow.
James L. Sargent 1938-2016
Born in Port Arthur - received Funeral Directors License in Ontario in 1961 - past Chairman of the Northern Cancer Research Foundation - Vice President of Protocol & Merchandising 1981 Jeux Canada Games - past Chairman of the Board of Funeral Services - past President of the Ontario Funeral Service Association - past Chairman of the United Way of Thunder Bay - past President Northwestern Ontario Funeral Association - member of the Advisory Board of Humber College - pastimes - enjoys his grandchildren, traveling, and his camp. - member of St. Michael's & All Angels Anglican Church
 Michael Sargent
Born in Thunder Bay - bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Waterloo 1992 - joined Sargent & Son in 1994 - received Ontario Funeral Directors License 1994 - past President of the Northwestern Ontario Funeral Association - member of the Knights of Columbus Council 9295 - past secretary of Soccer Northwest - - pastimes - enjoys spending time with his wife Jennifer, children; Danielle and Nicholas, coaching minor hockey and soccer as well as playing soccer, basketball, and golf.
Michael can be reached by email at michael.sargent@sargentandson.com
Greg  Sargent
Born in Thunder Bay - bachelor of Arts Degree from Bishops University 1995 - joined Sargent & Son in 1996 - received Ontario Funeral Directors License in 1999 - active Member of Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church - Knights of Columbus Council 9295 - member of Port Arthur Rotary Club - wife Allison, sons: Jacob and Samuel, pastimes - enjoys coaching minor hockey, football and soccer, traveling with his family playing soccer, football, golf, and basketball.
Greg can be reached by email at greg.sargent@sargentandson.com
Samantha Coull
Samantha joined the Sargent & Son Team in 2015. She has been a licensed Funeral Director since 2011. Samantha enjoys spending time with her family and friends, as well as reading books, doing yoga, gardening and traveling with her husband, Shawn and son, Max.
Samantha can be reached by email at samantha.coull@sargentandson.com

Anna Symington

Anna joined the Sargent & Son Team in 2022. She has been a licensed in Ontario as a Funeral Director is 2022. Previously worked in Missouri, USA as a Funeral Director. Along with being a Funeral Director, she is a Certified Funeral Celebrant. She enjoys hiking, baking and spending time with her family.

Anna can be reached at anna.symington@sargentandson.com.


Funeral Assistants:


John Brady

Stephanie St. Pierre

Nicholas Sargent


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