Our Family

Originally from the Batavia area, I grew up in the Alexander community. I graduated as president of my class at Alexander High School in 2003 and furthered my education at the SUNY University at Buffalo. A passion for helping others led me to pursue my true calling, which was in funeral service. In 2006, I graduated valedictorian from Simmons Institute of Funeral Service in Syracuse. Since 2007, I have been a NYS Licensed Funeral Director serving the greater Medina community at Cooper Funeral Home. I bring to the role my deep passion and commitment to serving families in their time of need. Following 11 years of mentorship with owner Timothy Cooper, I took over ownership in 2018. In April of 2024, my colleagues David and Joshua Mitchell, owners of Mitchell Family Cremations & Funerals, and I had the opportunity to merge our ownerships. We now co-own our five funeral home locations together as a team with the goal of serving the families of the greater Orleans and eastern Niagara County areas with the utmost standard of care. I am a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, NYS Funeral Directors Association and the Erie-Niagara Funeral Directors Association. Locally, I enjoy taking part in the revitalization of the Medina community. I am the current chairman of the Boxwood Cemetery Commission and also serve on the boards of the Orleans Renaissance Group (ORG) and the Village of Medina Municipal Tree Board. I have had a strong interest in historic preservation and architecture from an early age. My partner Justin and I are currently restoring a 1920s colonial revival, where we live with our two dogs, Vada and Thomas J.  

I grew up in Holley, NY, a son of David and Cindy Mitchell, the oldest of three boys. I graduated from Holley High School in 2008, where I played tennis and soccer. I attended Simmons Institute of Funeral Service in Syracuse, NY, to follow in the family business. I graduated in 2011 with a degree in Mortuary Science, then lived in Cortland, NY for a year to do my apprenticeship at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home. I began working with my father, David in December of 2012 at Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. I am a third generation funeral director since my grandfather started the business in 1957. I am an active member and past president of the Holley Rotary Club and also a Paul Harris Fellow. Since 2017 I have helped organize the annual Holley Rotary Gary Ahl Memorial Golf Tournament. I married my wife Tristin on August 21, 2021 and we reside in Holley with our cat Kitty and dog Charles. In May of 2025 my wife and I welcomed the birth of our son Cooper. 

I was born and raised in Albion to two amazing parents, Rho & Beverly Mitchell.  I graduated from Albion High School, class of 1980 and then graduated in 1983 from Simmons Institute of Mortuary Science in Syracuse.  I was employed at a well-known funeral home in Rochester for a year to obtain my NYS Funeral Directors License.  In October 1984 I received my Funeral Director License and returned to Albion to work with my father at Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes.  My father Rho, retired in 1992 and I began to purchase the funeral homes in Albion & Holley.   I have three awesome sons, Joshua, Brian and Eric.   My oldest son Joshua, received his Funeral Director License in December 2012 and started to work alongside me at that time.  I am a member of the Holley Rotary Club and the Albion Lions Club.  In my spare time I enjoy traveling all around the United States and have visited almost every state.  When I am not traveling, I enjoy taking a drive in this area finding a new and exciting destination to experience.  

I was born and raised in Macedon, NY to James and Laura Hirliman, one of three children. I graduated from Pal-Mac High School in 1992 and then attended SUNY Canton College of Technology in Canton, NY where I graduated in 1994 with an A.A.S in Mortuary Science. I began my career with the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. of Holley and Albion, NY June 6, 1994. I married Joe Fuller in 2000 and we had our daughter Julia in 2006.  I am a member of the Albion Vets Club where I bartend part-time.  I enjoy bowling, volleyball, and vacations with my family. It was a dream of mine since I was 12 years old to become a funeral director and be a part of the community that I work in. I love what I do, and it has been an honor to serve so many families in the last 31 years.  

I was raised in East Pembroke, NY, and moved to Medina in 2022 with my Fiancé, Kyle. In 2019, I graduated with honors from Pembroke High School, where I was a cheerleader for 12 years, a member of the choir for 10 years and the basketball team for 6 years. In 2021, I graduated from Genesee Community College with an Associate degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences. I have always had a passion for art, science, and helping others, so funeral service felt like a perfect fit. After much consideration, I decided that I wanted to become a Funeral Director and help guide families through one of the most challenging times of their lives. I am now pursuing an associate degree at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and hope to graduate in January of 2026. After beginning my journey with Cooper Funeral Home and Mitchell Family Cremations & Funerals, I know that I have made the right decision, because I love my job. Besides school and work, in my free time I love creating art, enjoying music, singing, and spending time with my family. I also have three beloved cats who take up a lot of my spare time.  

I have lived in Medina for the past 42 years with my wife, Jaye (Stilwell) Sullivan on her family homestead in the Town of Ridgeway. We are the proud parents of our daughter, Mackenzie, and love to spoil our grandson, Jack. Originally from Lockport, I owned and operated T’n’T Transmission in Lockport for 37 years. For many years I also enjoyed helping my wife run her family business, Blissett’s Specialty Shop in Medina. I am a member of the Sons of the American Legion in Medina. In retirement, I have the honor of helping care for families at Cooper Funeral Home and now the Mitchell Family funeral homes as well.   

I graduated from Albion High School in 1973 and have lived in the Orleans County area my entire life. I have been in the construction field for many years and started working at the Merrill Grinnell Funeral Home in 1991 where I assisted with many different jobs around the funeral home. I have been married to my wife June since 1983. I am a member of  the Masonic Renovation Lodge #97 in Albion and enjoy spending time outdoors. I am pleased to join the members of Mitchell Family Cremations & Funerals, Inc. and serve the communities that the firms are a part of.

I am originally from the Spencerport, NY area and currently live in Waterport, NY with my wife Melissa, Stepsons Landon, Dave, and Grayson, Melissa's mom Laurie, and a multitude of rescue pets. With 57 years of life experience, I have dedicated many years to different paid and volunteer organizations as an EMT, Firefighter, and Emergency dispatcher. I’ve always had a passion for helping people and families with being caring, empathetic, attentive to detail, and compassionate to the needs of others. Currently, I am attending the American Academy McAllister Institute to obtain my A.A.S in mortuary science. At the completion of this program I will have fulfilled a life long dream of becoming a funeral director. My life and volunteer experience has allowed me to be successful in assisting the needs of many families and I am looking forward to continuing my education and career working alongside the Mitchell Family.