Our Team

Nolan and Abigail Adam

Owner

Nolan has nearly 20 years of experience in the funeral business, starting as a young man, working in the funeral home owned by his father.

Nolan is married to Abigail and together they have a family with beautiful children.

Brett Hamilton

Managing Funeral Director

Lee Davidson

Advanced Planning Director

Lee is our Advanced Planning Director for the South Okanagan and Similkameen and has been enjoying the Okanagan lifestyle since moving to Penticton in 2017. Having spent almost 20 years in Europe, most recently working as a Hockey GM in the Norwegian Professional Elite League, he is looking forward to a new and rewarding opportunity. Lee is passionate about educating families about the importance of pre-planning your services and is excited to help families in his community.

When not at work you might find Lee enjoying one of his daughter’s short films that she creates while studying at Film School or cheering on his son playing hockey. When he needs a little quiet time, you could find him on the bottom of the ocean as he pursues his passion as a PADI scuba instructor.

Robert 'Bob' Carlton

Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer

Bob has been a funeral professional since 2008 and has found it to be the most fulfilling work he has ever done.

He is as passionate about his music as he is the families he serves and is known for his work singing at funerals and working with local bands such as Flashback.

Bob and his wife Mar have called Penticton home for over 30 years. They have one adult son, David who works as a policy analyst for the Government of Canada.

Greg Linton

Licensed Funeral Director

Greg has been a part of the team since October, 2018 when he and his wife, Karen, moved to the Okanagan. Greg came to us from Edmonton where he worked as a Funeral Director for nine years. Prior to that Greg was a Pastor with the Christian and Missionary Alliance for sixteen years.

Greg and Karen have been married for over 30 years, have two grown children; Erin and Megan. When he is not helping families here you can find Greg fishing, hiking, camping or otherwise enjoying life in the Okanagan.

Barbara Hamilton

Funeral Director

Brenda Hamilton is a committed and caring professional who is proud of her chosen career.  She feels it is a privilege to serve the families in our community and strives to help memorialize their loved ones with dignity and respect.  She receives great satisfaction knowing the enviable reputation Providence Funeral Homes has of providing the highest standard of professionalism, value and caring service. Outside of work, Brenda is an active community volunteer and proud Rotarian, and an even prouder parent and grandparent.

Nico Altena

Licensed Funeral Director

Nico has had the good fortune of working with teams in the funeral industry for over twenty years. Nico feels a funeral profession gives him the opportunity to serve the world, one family at a time.

Nico has been married to Joanne for over 40 years. They have three children and six grandchildren. Nico and Joanne are very involved with the Summerland Baptist Church, The Penticton Noontime Rotary Club, as well as other support roles in many communities in the Okanagan Valley.