Community Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services Welcomes Gary Stewart to their staff

Peterborough, ON March 4, 2005 – John Cunningham, Owner and Managing Director of Community Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services Ltd. is pleased to announce that Gary Stewart has joined the Community Alternative family of funeral directors.  Gary is a respected and well known member of the Peterborough Community.  In addition to being a successful business person, Gary has served 3 terms as Peterborough County Warden, and 2 terms as MPP for Peterborough Riding and Cabinet Minister.   Gary earned his Funeral Director’s License in 1960 and began his career as a funeral director in the city.

 “I look forward to working with John and the Community Alternative funeral home staff”, says Gary, “To assist families who have suffered a loss, and provide them with the professional funeral services they want at an affordable price is very rewarding”.

Community Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services Ltd. is owned and operated by the Cunningham family of Peterborough.  John Cunningham is the President and Managing Director.   He brings over 20 years of experience in the funeral service profession, and his family has provided funeral services to the people of Ontario for four generations.

The Community Alternative funeral home serves the City and County of Peterborough and parts of the City of Kawartha Lakes, offering a full range of services from the simplest to the most traditional of funeral services.  Their newly renovated building is located in the heart of downtown Peterborough at 83 Hunter Street West and provides personal, professional, and affordable funeral arrangements.  Pre planning services are available either at the funeral home or in the comfort of one’s own home.  Gary and John welcome enquiries and may be reached at 742-1875.