The Wagg Funeral Home, "McDermott-Panabaker Chapel" has a history in the community dating back to 1846. Like our predecessors in the funeral home, we are committed to the families we serve during their time of need. We are equally committed to supporting community groups and charities, and believe that a connected community thrives. By supporting the community we are supporting ourselves and our collective futures.Our humble beginnings go back to 1846, when John W. Davis purchased theproperty at the south west corner of Queen and Perry Streets, and built a furniture store. Davis also served as the town's undertaker when he opened his store.William Henry Letcher purchased the store from the Davis family in 1901,and eventually passed the business on to his son, Merle. After the death of his father, Merle Letcher sold the business in 1934 to Archie McDermott.Twelve years later in 1946, Art Panabaker came to Port Perry to work for Archie and in 1951 they added a chapel and a casket room to the building. Art and Archie became business partners in 1955. Then in 1960, Archie's son, Grant McDermott, bought his father's share of the business.In 1981, Harold Wagg, who grew up just outside Uxbridge, purchased the business from Grant and Art. When Harold decided to retire in 1990, he sold the funeral home to Myles O'Riordan on August 1,1990. Myles is the current owner of the Wagg Funeral Home. He was raised in Aurora and had worked in Richmond Hill and Toronto. Since purchasing the funeral home he has made his home in Port Perry.