After more than a century of serving the Port Credit community, Skinner & Middlebrook Funeral Home has closed permanently, marking the end of one of Mississauga’s oldest continuously operating businesses.
The funeral home, which first opened in 1910, officially shut down on September 30, 2025. In a heartfelt note on its website, the owners wrote, “It has been a tremendous privilege for Skinner & Middlebrook Funeral Home to be an active part of the Port Credit neighbourhood for over one hundred years. During this time, we have seen several significant changes and development within our community. After much thought and consideration, we will be closing our doors on September 30, 2025.”
Since 1924, the funeral home has occupied its recognizable spot on the north side of Lakeshore Road East at Ann Street, just west of Hurontario Street. Over the decades, it became a cornerstone for generations of Port Credit and Mississauga families during their most difficult times.
The closure follows plans to sell the property, which was listed earlier this year for $7.5 million. Developers have eyed the site for a condominium project, and despite local opposition over the scale of the proposed building, an eight-storey, 37-unit residential development has already received approval. The building does not have a heritage designation, even though its legacy within the community is deeply rooted.
Heritage Mississauga paid tribute to the funeral home’s historical significance, calling it “a landmark in every sense of the word.” The organization shared the building’s rich history: George Frederick Skinner constructed it in 1924, and in 1939, Frank Middlebrook began his apprenticeship there. By 1947, the funeral home officially became Skinner and Middlebrook Limited. In 1961, longtime employee John Insley purchased the business, retaining its name. A year later, renovations gave the building the familiar façade that still stands today.
With its closure, Mississauga loses not just a business, but a living link to its past — a reminder of how much the city has changed over the last century.