David A. McCall

David was born and raised in Victoria and is a third generation funeral director. He started in the funeral profession in 1977 after graduating from the University of British Columbia with his Bachelor of Commerce Degree. David has been heavily involved with the Funeral Service Association Of BC and was instrumental in the passing of […]
Trevor McCall

Trevor was born in Victoria, BC and graduated from Glenlyon Norfolk High School in 1998. He played Junior Hockey for the Victoria Salsa before receiving a hockey scholarship to Iona College in New York. Trevor graduated with honours from Iona College in 2005 with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Finance. He worked for the […]
Dean Freer

Dean was born in Trail, British Columbia and raised in Victoria where he completed his high school education at Lambrick Park Secondary School. Starting his career with McCall’s in the fall of 1988, Dean received his professional training at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, where he graduated from the Mortuary Science program. In 1998, […]
Chris Dorrington, CFSP, MBIE

Chris was born in Peterborough, Ontario and raised in Victoria, British Columbia as the second of four children of a clergyman. Chris had the privilege of being educated at St. Michael’s University Preparatory School in Victoria. Chris began his career at McCall Bros. Funeral Services in 1983, at their original location in downtown Victoria. His […]
MarLisa Hollands

MarLisa joined McCall Gardens as our Preplanning Representative, bringing a background in financial planning, life insurance, and professional coaching to the pre-arrangement process. As a past Licensed Life Insurance Advisor and Mutual Fund Licensed professional, MarLisa has worked with individuals and families to plan confidently for the future. Her experience as a Life and High-Performance […]
Cathy Dunfield

Cathy was born in Bathurst, New Brunswick and moved to Victoria in 2002 due to a military posting. She has been in the funeral industry since May 2002 gaining a wide range of experience in all areas. She obtained her Funeral Director and Embalmer licenses in 2015 from the Canadian College of Funeral Service. She […]
Robin Heppell, CFSP

Rob was born and raised in Victoria and is a fourth-generation funeral director. He received early training at his grandfather’s and uncle’s funeral home (Egan Funeral Home) in Bolton, Ontario. Rob has been associated with McCall Gardens since 1986, when he started as an apprentice and then became a funeral director and embalmer and later […]
Leigh Ann Stephenson

Leigh Ann was born and primarily raised in Alberta, where she earned a degree in psychology from the University of Edmonton. With over 40 years of experience, she has honed a diverse skill set in the hotel, restaurant, catering, and hospitality industries. In 1994, Leigh Ann and her family relocated to Victoria, where she has […]