LICENSED STAFF All of our licensed 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.

Claude Léveillé, Owner - Licensed Funeral Director Email: buffamfh@ntl.sympatico.ca Office Phone: 705-672-3122 Fax: 705-672-3267 Claude was born in Haileybury in 1962 and lived in Earlton until 1971 when his family moved to the Tri-Town.  He graduated from ESSM in New Liskeard and attended Humber College in Toronto.  He obtained his Ontario Funeral Director's Licence in June 1982 after graduating from the Funeral Service Education Program.  Claude began his career in funeral service in New Liskeard in 1979 and worked for various firms in New Liskeard, Timmins, Cornwall, Sudbury and Kirkland Lake.  In May of 2003 he purchased Buffam Funeral Home.  He is happy to return home and feels priviledged to serve the families of this area. Claude is the proud father of Marc, France and Nicole.  He enjoys time spent with his children and the outdoors.  Claude is a Board Member with Centre Pour Enfants Timiskaming Child Care, a committee member of Grief Support Temiskaming and of Groupe De Support Pour Personnes Endeuilles

Léo Geoffroy, Licensed Funeral Director Email: buffamfh@ntl.sympatico.ca Office Phone: 705-672-3122 Fax: 705-672-3267 Lo joined our staff on a part-time basis in 2003 and full-time in June on 2008.  Born and raised in Holtyre, Lo attended and graduated from Iroquois Falls Secondary School.  He went on to Humber College in Toronto where he graduated from the Funeral Service Education Program and received his funeral director's licence in 1991.  Lo began his funeral service career in 1985 with the former Symington and Monette Funeral Home in Kirkland Lake.  He is married to Pamela and is the proud father of Eric, Nathan and Mathieu.  He is an avid hockey fan of his three boys and enjoys any free time with his wife and children.  We are proud to have Lo join our firm to help serve our families with care and compassion.

Mélinda Bergeron, Licensed Funeral Director Email: buffamfh@ntl.sympatico.ca Office Phone: 705-672-3122 Fax: 705-672-3267 Mlinda is originally from Belle-Valle and joined our firm in 2005.  She graduated from Ecole Secondaire Sainte-Marie in New Liskeard and attended Collge Boral to complete the funeral service course and obtained her funeral director's licence in February 2005.  Mlinda resides in Belle Valle with her daughter Kiana.