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Our Staff

Our Staff


Our staff is comprised of dedicated professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services.  Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time.

John R. Drolette

John R. Drolette

President/ Owner/ Licensed Funeral Director AND Embalmer, Type 3

Funeral service professional with over 39 years of experience!

John believes in providing his clients and their families with exceptional service delivered with care, compassion, dignity, personalization and respect.  From the first phone call, to arrangements, funeral services, and even aftercare, he aims for 100% satisfaction to all.  Each and every family deserves the best and the best is what each family receives.

He enjoys baking, cooking, listening to music from Barbra Streisand to Tina Turner, gardening and collecting artwork of Thomas Kinkade.

Loves the Boston Red Sox too!


Craig P. Drolette

Craig P. Drolette

Vice President II/ Owner/ Licensed Funeral Director AND Embalmer, Type 3

Funeral service professional with over 12 years of experience!

Graduated from FINE Mortuary College, Class of 2020.

Craig takes pride in his father’s tradition of providing monumental care and comfort to the clients, their families, and all of those within the community during their time of loss.

He enjoys family time, riding ATVs, playing video games, golfing, attending Boston sporting events, concerts, watching NHL games, and listening to music, specifically, Machine Gun Kelly! 

Avid Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox fan!

Brandon M. Chalifour

Brandon M. Chalifour

Licensed Funeral Home Assistant

Full-time employee, working closely with both, John and Craig to provide a meaningful tribute for your loved one. 


Brandon is a team player and goes the extra mile to ensure your family has top quality products such as, acknowledgement cards, register books, USB flash drive (for slideshow), poster boards, custom obituary themes, prayer cards and even bookmarks!


He enjoys playing all video games. 


BIG TIME football and Tom Brady fan!



Gerald “Jerry” Thayer

Gerald “Jerry” Thayer

Attendant/ Greeter

Part-time employee, providing support to families and attendees during visiting hours and funeral services, with his outgoing personality.


Jerry is a retired Police Officer/ Detective from the Town of Middleborough and a former member of the Army National Guard.


He is a lifelong member of the Middleboro Elks Lodge #1274.


Cooper

Cooper

Emotional Support Animal

Cooper is a 9.5 year old, Australian Shepherd and certified Emotional Support Animal. 

Meaning he provides relief to individuals that are experiencing emotions such as: Anxiety, Depression, or Grief.

If you see or hear him, he’d be more than glad to meet you and your family.



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