Staff

Lew Young

Lew graduated from the Saskatchewan Funeral Service Association in 1977 and began work with our firm that same year. He worked four years in Funeral Service prior in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. As a licensed embalmer and funeral director Lew also is a licensed pre-paid Funeral Sales Person serving our community for 32 years. In June of 2009 Lew was named President of W.J.Jones. Lew is active in the community having served on the local School board for many years.

Gerry Mitchell

Gerry joined our staff in 1998. He served his apprenticeship with our firm and graduated from the Saskatchewan Funeral Service Association as a licensed embalmer and funeral director in the spring of 2001. Gerry is a licensed pre-paid Funeral Sales Person. In June of 2009 Gerry was named Vice-President and Operating General Manager. For all his life he has been active and enjoyed all sports most recently involved in biking and running, having participated in marathon and half marathon races locally and Provincially.

Della Ferguson

As our Family Continued Care Coordinator. Della brings to our families her caring, compassionate personality and experience as she visits with families following the death of their loved one. Della officiates at funeral services as a Celebrant. She had served as Director of Education at one of Moose Jaw's United churches for 11 years prior to accepting her position with us in 1998.
email: jonesfamilycenter@wjjonesandson.com

Mark Forbes

Mark is responsible for the day to day duties at Prairie Memorial Crematorium as well as maintaining the Columbarium niche spaces. He also assists as a funeral service attendant. Mark started working at W. J. Jones in 2000.

Donna Forbes

Donna joined our Funeral Home in 1985. Donna is an assistant receptionist, secretary and is responsible for administration for our Pre-need Funeral Planning office.

Dayna Smith - Short

Dayna graduated from Mount Royal in Calgary and obtained her Saskatchewan (FCSC) certification as a Funeral Director in 2007 when she joined our staff. She is a licensed embalmer and funeral director as well as a crematorium technician. Dayna also assists families in designing and the creation of a memorial headstone as a qualified Remco Memorial representative. She also was asked to chair the committee in regards to Pandemic Planning for the Saskatchewan Funeral and Cremation Services Council. Recently, Dayna accepted the position as Program Head of Funeral Services with SIAST.

Our part time staff also include many well respected citizens of Moose Jaw and area who attend to family evening prayers, visitations, assist as attendants at funeral services and coordinate funeral receptions.