Staff

Our dedicated staff are here to provide support, compassion, and information to help you through your journey of grief and the celebration of your loved one’s life.

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Dana Chandler Funeral Home Owner/Director dana@chandlerfunerals.com

Dana is a 1979 graduate of Edward Little High School in Auburn. He graduated from New England Institute of Applied Arts and Science in 1981. He worked for Stanton Funeral Home in Watertown, Mass. while in school. He returned to Maine in 1982 to work for Raymond Funeral Homes, Inc. In 1993, he purchased the Raymond Funeral Homes in Norway, South Paris and Mechanic Falls, renaming them Weston-Chandler Funeral Homes, Inc. Dana lives in Norway with his wife, Pat; his son, Marc has joined him in the business and lives in Norway with his wife Amanda; his stepdaughters, Catherine Jones McCrossan of New Jersey. and Stephanie Toothaker of South Paris; and his grandchildren Emma Laird, Jack and Connor McCrossan,Charlotte McCrossan, Sophia and Carley Toothaker. He is a Past President of the Norway-Paris Kiwanis Club, a Past Master of Tyrian Lodge #73 AF & AM in Mechanic Falls, a member of Oxford Lodge #18 in Norway, St. Andrews RAC, Oxford Council R&SM, Lewiston Commandry and Kora Temple. He is an active member of many State and National organizations associated with the funeral industry. Dana is past chairman of the board of the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce. He serves on the Town of Paris Cemetery committee and is the Sexton for the Town of Paris. He is also a member of The First Congregational Church in South Paris. 

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Brittin Welch Licensed Apprentice/Practitioner Trainee brittin@chandlerfunerals.com

Brittin is a licensed Apprentice/Practitioner Trainee in the State of Maine and is currently a Mortuary Science student at FINE Mortuary College in Norwood, MA. She is a 2020 graduate of Poland Regional High School. Brittin has been with Chandler Funeral Homes since the spring of 2023, coming from PACE Paramedic Service. She continues to work per diem for Stoneham Rescue and New Gloucester Fire Department. Britt currently resides in Sumner with her husband Matt and dog Winchester. 

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Grace Steadman Licensed Apprentice/Practitioner Trainee grace@chandlerfunerals.com

Grace graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 2023 and is currently a student at North Shore Community College studying for an Associates Degree in Funeral Service. She is a licensed Apprentice/Practitioner Trainee and started working for us in the summer of 2023. Grace has lived in the surrounding area her whole life and currently resides in the town of Denmark. In her free time she enjoys reading, exploring nature, spending time with family, creating art, and doting on her cat Arwen. 

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Andrew J. Kulis Licensed Funeral Director andrew@chandlerfunerals.com

Andrew J. Kulis is originally from Connecticut, and now lives in Maine. He served 10 years in the U.S. Navy Seabee's. He has a Masters of Public Health from American Military College. He is a licensed Funeral Director in the states of Connecticut and Maine, with over 20 years' experience in the death care profession. He has 3 years teaching experience, in his free time he enjoys hunting, fishing and camping. 

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Elizabeth Smith Secretary/Administration liz@chandlerfunerals.com

Elizabeth is a 1981 graduate of Edward Little High School in Auburn and a 1982 graduate of Mansfield Beauty Academy in Lewiston. She has been with Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service since 1997. Prior to that she had been employed at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in Lewiston for 10 years. She is a member of the First Congregational Church in South Paris. She enjoys gardening and spending time with her family. She and her late husband Wes have four children, Wesley, Tony, Troy and Reba; and six grandchildren; and several granddogs. 

Dana Chandler

Funeral Home Owner/Director
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Dana is a 1979 graduate of Edward Little High School in Auburn. He graduated from New England Institute of Applied Arts and Science in 1981. He worked for Stanton Funeral Home in Watertown, Mass. while in school. He returned to Maine in 1982 to work for Raymond Funeral Homes, Inc. In 1993, he purchased the Raymond Funeral Homes in Norway, South Paris and Mechanic Falls, renaming them Weston-Chandler Funeral Homes, Inc. Dana lives in Norway with his wife, Pat; his son, Marc has joined him in the business and lives in Norway with his wife Amanda; his stepdaughters, Catherine Jones McCrossan of New Jersey. and Stephanie Toothaker of South Paris; and his grandchildren Emma Laird, Jack and Connor McCrossan,Charlotte McCrossan, Sophia and Carley Toothaker. He is a Past President of the Norway-Paris Kiwanis Club, a Past Master of Tyrian Lodge #73 AF & AM in Mechanic Falls, a member of Oxford Lodge #18 in Norway, St. Andrews RAC, Oxford Council R&SM, Lewiston Commandry and Kora Temple. He is an active member of many State and National organizations associated with the funeral industry. Dana is past chairman of the board of the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce. He serves on the Town of Paris Cemetery committee and is the Sexton for the Town of Paris. He is also a member of The First Congregational Church in South Paris. 

Brittin Welch

Licensed Apprentice/Practitioner Trainee
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Brittin is a licensed Apprentice/Practitioner Trainee in the State of Maine and is currently a Mortuary Science student at FINE Mortuary College in Norwood, MA. She is a 2020 graduate of Poland Regional High School. Brittin has been with Chandler Funeral Homes since the spring of 2023, coming from PACE Paramedic Service. She continues to work per diem for Stoneham Rescue and New Gloucester Fire Department. Britt currently resides in Sumner with her husband Matt and dog Winchester. 

Grace Steadman

Licensed Apprentice/Practitioner Trainee
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Grace graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 2023 and is currently a student at North Shore Community College studying for an Associates Degree in Funeral Service. She is a licensed Apprentice/Practitioner Trainee and started working for us in the summer of 2023. Grace has lived in the surrounding area her whole life and currently resides in the town of Denmark. In her free time she enjoys reading, exploring nature, spending time with family, creating art, and doting on her cat Arwen. 

Andrew J. Kulis

Licensed Funeral Director
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Andrew J. Kulis is originally from Connecticut, and now lives in Maine. He served 10 years in the U.S. Navy Seabee's. He has a Masters of Public Health from American Military College. He is a licensed Funeral Director in the states of Connecticut and Maine, with over 20 years' experience in the death care profession. He has 3 years teaching experience, in his free time he enjoys hunting, fishing and camping. 

Elizabeth Smith

Secretary/Administration
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Elizabeth is a 1981 graduate of Edward Little High School in Auburn and a 1982 graduate of Mansfield Beauty Academy in Lewiston. She has been with Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service since 1997. Prior to that she had been employed at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in Lewiston for 10 years. She is a member of the First Congregational Church in South Paris. She enjoys gardening and spending time with her family. She and her late husband Wes have four children, Wesley, Tony, Troy and Reba; and six grandchildren; and several granddogs.