Mary Fox
Administrative Assistant
Mary Fox has been a welcoming and familiar face at Redwood Memorial Chapel since 2007. Known and loved throughout the community, Mary is often one of the first people families meet when they enter the funeral home. Her warmth, compassion, and genuine desire to help others bring comfort to families during difficult times. Mary has lived in Brookings since 1970 and attended high school in Redding. She earned her bachelor’s degree and teaching credentials from a university in Chico, California. After beginning her career in education, Mary continued looking for meaningful opportunities to serve others and found a natural fit in funeral service. In addition to her work at Redwood, Mary has long been involved in the community through Scouts, church activities, youth sports, and many other efforts focused on helping local families. Her dedication, kindness, and personal connection to the community have made her an important and trusted part of Redwood Memorial Chapel.
Mary Fox
Administrative Assistant
Mary Fox has been a welcoming and familiar face at Redwood Memorial Chapel since 2007. Known and loved throughout the community, Mary is often one of the first people families meet when they enter the funeral home. Her warmth, compassion, and genuine desire to help others bring comfort to families during difficult times. Mary has lived in Brookings since 1970 and attended high school in Redding. She earned her bachelor’s degree and teaching credentials from a university in Chico, California. After beginning her career in education, Mary continued looking for meaningful opportunities to serve others and found a natural fit in funeral service. In addition to her work at Redwood, Mary has long been involved in the community through Scouts, church activities, youth sports, and many other efforts focused on helping local families. Her dedication, kindness, and personal connection to the community have made her an important and trusted part of Redwood Memorial Chapel.
Sarah Clemenson
Funeral Director Apprentice
Sarah Clemenson serves as a funeral director apprentice at Redwood Memorial Chapel, where she has spent the past two years working toward becoming a licensed funeral director. Before entering funeral service, Sarah worked as a pharmacy technician for 15 years. Her desire to help people in a more meaningful way inspired her to pursue a career supporting families through loss.
Sarah grew up in Woodland, California, where she attended high school, and relocated to the area with her family 20 years ago. She brings compassion, attention to detail, and a caring presence to her work, helping families feel supported as they honor the lives of their loved ones.
Sarah Clemenson
Funeral Director Apprentice
Sarah Clemenson serves as a funeral director apprentice at Redwood Memorial Chapel, where she has spent the past two years working toward becoming a licensed funeral director. Before entering funeral service, Sarah worked as a pharmacy technician for 15 years. Her desire to help people in a more meaningful way inspired her to pursue a career supporting families through loss.
Sarah grew up in Woodland, California, where she attended high school, and relocated to the area with her family 20 years ago. She brings compassion, attention to detail, and a caring presence to her work, helping families feel supported as they honor the lives of their loved ones.
Douglas Hayes
Crematory Operator
Douglas Hayes serves as the crematory operator at Redwood Memorial Chapel, where he has been a dedicated member of the team for seven years. He takes pride in providing respectful, dignified care and helping families when they need it most.
Douglas has called the Gold Beach and Brookings area home for the past 20 years and is a graduate of Gold Beach High School. His connection to the community and desire to help others guide his work, ensuring that every person entrusted to his care is treated with compassion and respect.
Douglas Hayes
Crematory Operator
Douglas Hayes serves as the crematory operator at Redwood Memorial Chapel, where he has been a dedicated member of the team for seven years. He takes pride in providing respectful, dignified care and helping families when they need it most.
Douglas has called the Gold Beach and Brookings area home for the past 20 years and is a graduate of Gold Beach High School. His connection to the community and desire to help others guide his work, ensuring that every person entrusted to his care is treated with compassion and respect.
