Testimonials
I love this site and the fact that you can add special notes for the family! I love over 800 miles away and it helps me and the family I am sure.
Wayne M.
Dear Mr. Darte,
I was the pianist at the Hradsky family funeral yesterday and I want to tell you how impressed I was with the general feeling of caring I saw and felt and more specifically how professional, well organized and sensitive you were. As a church organist/pianist I have been at many funerals but this felt exceptional to me. You set the right tone and were even cognizant of what was required in the Catholic liturgy. Wow!
Thank you again,
Gerry B.
Hello,
I came to St. Catharines from England for the service of my mother, Antonia Umpleby last Thursday. It was a very difficult time for my sister and I and the circumstances were unusual.
I was so impressed with the way you all managed things, from the initial welcoming, to handling a most difficult situation with the minister, and then with Mike leading prayers. It was a service that was quickly put together by family and friends, but a beautiful one none the less and we are very grateful to you and your team.
Thank you again,
Sheelagh C.
Dear George,
John and I wish to extend a very special thanks especially to you, also the entire staff for their caring, supportive and special professional service we received. Fr. Jack would have been so grateful. I appreciate you saying how much he touched your heart and was a real friend. I assume you saw him often after fifty years as a parish priest. Sorry we did not get this off sooner but we are still coughing from the colds we caught.
We have lost three of our six children, so we can say, "Your the best!"
Take care of yourself and God bless you,
Jack's baby sister Mary and Johnny
George, Les and staff,
We would like to thank you for your donation to the United Way in memory of Gunther. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated. But, above all, thank you for the caring, excellent service you provided our family. Although these things are never easy, you provided us with some piece of mind that everything would be looked after.
Thank you,
The Schlange Family
Dear Les and staff of George Darte Funeral Home,
We cannot adequately express our appreciation for all you have done an continue to do for us - you exceeded all of our expectations during a very painful and trying time. Never have we met a group of more caring and professional people (not always an easy combination). We will continue to recommend you to anyone in need of your services.
With love and thanks,
Maree, Art and Sharon
To George Darte and staff,
We the family of the late Roger C. want to thank you for the professional but very caring attention you gave us all and continue to give at a very hard time in our life. Thanks you for everything. We are sure Roger is very happy and thankful also.
Thanks again,
Elsie C.
Gregory and staff at George Darte Funeral Home,
We wish to express our sincere gratitude for your exceptional service and compassion during this most difficult time. Your kindness and attention to detail put us at ease, and helped to plan the visitation that our mother would have wanted.
Sincerely,
Husband and children of Margaret T.
Dear Krystal,
Thank you for all your help in planning Gary's funeral and all your support afterwards too. Thanks for the Mass card and to George Darte and staff for being supportive to me and my family. I never expected all those people to come but it was a great tribute.
Thanks again,
Sue B. and family
Gregory,
On behalf of my mother, my sisters and the whole Pogoda family, I would like to sincerely thank you and the George Darte Funeral Home staff for all that you have done for us over the last few weeks. The care and compassion you have shown along your professionalism and attention to detail was very much appreciated by all. I commend you and your staff for helping us get through this difficult time.
From the bottom of our hearts we thank you,
The Pogoda Family
Dear George Darte Staff,
On behalf of all of our family, we have been blessed with the support provided to us by your team. Within the past year the loss of our mom and recently our step-dad has been a most challenging time. You have all assisted us with compassionate and excellent service. Thank you for the "Gift" plaque as well as the donation to the United Way in memory of our step-father. We send a special THANKS to Shirley, Les and Ian for their special tender ways at the funeral home, chapel service and interment. As we will never forget our mom and step-dad...we also will never forget our friends at the George Darte Funeral Home.
Many Thanks,
Debi W.
Dear George Darte,
I was unable to visit the visitation and service of this fine man. However, the family expressed their sincere and heartfelt expressions to me that all the family were pleased with the details and the sincere and heartfelt intentions intentions of the George Darte Funeral Home. I have in the past attended funerals at your home and was also very impressed. Your staff are truly capable of making the transitions of death peaceful for both the deceased and the families of the deceased. Your website is of great assistance for those of us who are not able to attend the ceremony at the time and so beautifully laid out.
Keep up the excellent service!!!
Colleen I.
Dear Shirley,
Thank you so much for your help, understanding and patience that you showed us during such a difficult time. You were there for us throughout everything. Even on the Friday when we were in a panic. We will never forget all you did for us!
Don & MIchelle L.
Megan and I would like to thank you Les and your staff for treating Wanda with class and dignity at her most vulnerable time. Our family appreciates the way in which everything was handled "Top Notch." Your donation is appreciated as well. My family was also treated with compassion and for that we are truly grateful.
Chris and Megan B.
George Darte and Staff,
We appreciate your sensitivity, efficiency and professionalism in helping us put our husband and father to rest. We especially would like to thank Krystal for her patience and understanding and for making us comfortable throughout the whole process.
We also appreciate the support and caring given to us from Gary Bowman. The aftercare director provided to us certainly put our minds at ease. You all have made a very difficult time in our lives much easier to bear.
Thank you again,
Mildred, Pat and Donna M.
Dear Mr. Darte,
We attended the funeral home yesterday from Niagara College for a customer service project and were very pleased with the information received from Shirley Proulx. Ms. Proulx made us feel very welcomed and answered all our questions in a professional manner.
Thank you for allowing her to finish the meeting with us as you took on her responsibilities. Our customer service project will reflect Shirley's input and experience and with this we are sure to do well.
Please express our appreciation to all of those who were involved.
Sincerely,
Mimi B. and Nadia R.
Dear Paul and staff,
Thank you very much for having Kathleen work with you this year. She had a great experience and learned a lot about becoming a funeral director. I look forward to working with you in the future!
Sincerely,
Leslie W.
Dear Les,
The Viscek family extend our deepest gratitude to you for all your kindness and compassion during the recent loss of our dear husband, father and grandfather Ladislav "Lado" Viscek. Special thank you for your guidance and patience. Your kind, caring and professional mannerism was truly a source of comfort and eased our pain and fear during this time of sadness. Thank you so much for standing by our side and making yourself available to fulfill the required funeral arrangements. Les, we are very grateful to have been treated with such respect, compassion and dignity.
Sincerely,
Mary, Kathy, Lado, Linda and Family
George Darte and staff,
The Candle Light service was so beautiful. I ever saw anything so beautiful, very well organized. Thank you and to the staff for a job very well done, even the Bereavement Classes are great and the teachers. Keep up the great work.
Merry Christmas to you all and even the dog Winston!
Mary F.
Thanks you to all concerned at George Darte Funeral Chapel for your kindness for Cecil P. It is very much appreciated by our family. We cannot express enough praise on your funeral director Krystal Riddell. She was with us at every step of the way. When we cried she consoled and when we laughed she showed such warmth with a hug. She eased the pain of saying "goodbye" to our beloved Cec.
Thank you Krystal. You are forever in our hearts -
Constance and family
To Management and staff,
My family and I would like to thank you for all the help given to me in regards to the funeral of my aunt Elizabeth M. Thanks to the gentleman I spoke to who gave me the name of florist nearby. We were able to have balloons sent to your funeral home for the younger children to release. I would like to also congratulate you on your website. The book of memories and condolence sections are excellent!
It was so good to be able to send our messages to our cousins especially as we live here in Australia.
Thank you again,
Sue M.
Dear George and Gregory,
Just a note of thanks for very touching Candlelight Service of remembrance for our loved ones. With Christmas approaching it will a difficult time for all and for me the service was more step in my healing process. Please "thank" your staff who did such a great job with the planning and organizing of this well attended service. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year!
Loretta Y.
To George, Gregory Darte and Staff,
We want to thank you and your staff for making a difficult and emotional experience so stressless. The calmness and easy access for our friends and visitors created an atmosphere of community where bonding could take place. We especially want to thank Krystal for her kindness and thoughtfulness. She was extremely professional in her manner.
Thank you for having a Mass said for Rod at the Cathedral. The family appreciates your kindness.
Thank you again,
Fraser Family
To George Darte,
Re: Vanessa Shannon
This is a letter to inform you what a positive experience it was when we attended in October, 2011 to pre-arrange our funerals.
Vanessa had all of the qualifications mentioned in our "Family Assessment' survey of the pre-arrangement presentation and more. We came away feeling relieved that we had achieved our goal and have nothing but praise for the way we were treated.
Thanks. We will certainly recommend you.
Sincerely,
Norma J. and Jim G.
George, Gregory Darte & Staff,
Thank you for the Mass request in honour of Richard. Your kindness shown to our family during this difficult time will never be forgotten. Krystal's support and guidance was invaluable and we thank her for her compassion. Cindy's memorial DVD is something we will cherish forever. Your staff members were attentive from the time of visitation to the cemetery, and we truly thank you.
The after care visit by Ian was appreciated and I was grateful for his assistance.
Many thanks again,
Emily M.
George, Gregory, Natalie Fyke and the G.D.F.C. Staff,
Thank you so much for your donation to the United Way in memory of Paul P. Our family was truly over-whelmed with the way you "personalized" Paul's life. It was a beautiful tribute to "our loved one" and the way he lived his life.
Thank you to the Staff for their guidance and compassion during Paul's visitation and funeral service.
Gail, Brian and Cherie P.