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.

Our caring professional staff serve families from our initial contact throughout the entire funeral process, and beyond, regardless of the type of service chosen. Our three Funeral Directors have collectively contributed professional service to bereaved families for more than 60 years.

Our staff is sensitive to people of all faiths, traditions and lifestyles. The services we provide to families for both traditional and contemporary services conform to the ethics and standards of the funeral profession. Our staff of professionals will treat any family information that you share with us, in strict confidence.

We believe that it is important to be an educational resource for our community and to offer ongoing support to facilitate the changes necessary for family and friends to return to a normal and meaningful life.


Ryan Torkos, Owner/Managing Director
Email: rtorkos@gmail.com
Website: www.armstrongfuneralhome.ca
Office Phone: 905-834-3483
Fax: 905-834-5766

Born and raised in Port Colborne, Ryan attended Port Colborne High School. After attending Humber College Ryan received his Funeral Director's License in 1994. He and his wife April and their two children, Sydney and Ethan reside in Port Colborne. Ryan was a past member of the Port Colborne Hospital Board and Foundation and volunteers his time with Port Colborne Minor Hockey. He is a member of the Ontario Funeral Service Association and Niagara District Funeral Service Association as well as a member of the Port Colborne Golf and Country Club and Club Frontenac Hockey.

Joe Peazel, Licenced Director
Email: rtorkos@gmail.com
Website: www.armstrongfuneralhome.ca
Office Phone: 905-834-3483
Fax: 905-834-5766

Joe was born and raised in Port Colborne. After graduating from Port Colborne High School, Joe attended Humber College and received his Funeral Director's License in 2001. Joe has been with the Armstrong Funeral Home since 2000 and continues to serve the community around him. He and his wife Siobhan and their two daughters Bridget and Elaina reside in Welland. Joe is a member of the Niagara District Funeral Service Association, Niagara Basketball Association and Port Colborne & District Conservation Club.

Greg Dixon, Licenced Director
Email: rtorkos@gmail.com
Website: www.armstrongfuneralhome.ca
Office Phone: 905-834-3483
Fax: 905-834-5766

Greg has been a Funeral Director with the Armstrong Funeral Home since 2008. He received Funeral Director's License in 1974 and worked for the family business (Dixon Funeral Home, Fonthill) for 26 years. Greg lives in Welland and enjoys spending his spare time on the Golf Course. He is a past member of the Fonthill Volunteer Firefighters Association for 15 years, and an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 613 Fonthill and a member with the Niagara District Funeral Service Association.