Our Staff
Our Valued Staff
We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.
Tom Monroe is a Florida native. Born in Winter Haven, Florida, He grew up in Sebring, Florida. He has also lived in Ft Myers, Brandon, Jacksonville, Lake Worth and Brooksville. He now calls Floral City home with his wife Stacey. He has 2 sons, Nathanael and Colton.
Tom joined the staff of Pinecrest Funeral Chapel in 2008 as an intern and became fully licensed later that year. He got into the industry as a chaplain for a funeral home in Sumter County while serving as a pastor of a church in that area. He attended St Pete College where he earned his degree in Funeral Services in 2007.
He is a survivor of epilepsy. Tom loves sweet iced tea, no lemon. When stressed, he likes a glass of raspberry ice coffee and reciting his ABC’s backwards.
Tom serves as an associate pastor for FBC Wahoo in Bushnell.
Outside of work, Tom enjoys spending time with his family, kayaking, and of course, church.
Cheryl has been in the Funeral Director profession for 18 years. Originally from Chicago, IL, she was called to enter the profession to be able to assist families with their loved ones at a time of need. She has an associate degree and retired from United Airlines with 25 years of service before becoming a Funeral Director. She joined Pinecrest in January of 2025.
Outside of work, she enjoys relaxing at home with her horses and dogs, going to concerts, horseback riding, bowling, and cutting the grass with her John Deer. A farm girl at heart, she has three horses, four donkeys, and two dogs.
Scott is a Florida native, born December of 1963 in Tampa. He grew up in the funeral profession through his father, William S. Virts, a Funeral Director from 1953-2007. He got his A.S. Degree in Mortuary Science at Hillsborough Community College and Gupton Jones Mortuary College and received his B.A. degree in Business Administration from Tampa University.
Appreciating how his father and others helped families through a difficult time, Scott entered the funeral profession in 1983. He started in the Tampa area, then worked for 5 years in the Orlando area with Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Homes. Both he and his wife were from Tampa, and met through the work environment, enjoying the Orlando area and its communities very much. He started with Pinecrest Funeral Chapel in 2022. Scott has contributed to St. Judes Children’s Hospital through donations for many years.
Originally from Maine, Lori started working with Pinecrest in 2022. She started helping families pre-plan after her stepdad passed away in 2010. Going through the process of planning his cremation and having it all go wrong prompted her into wanting to make sure others didn't have to go through what her family did.
She finds that helping families make decisions while thoughts are clear is what she is meant to do. Making sure families don't have to go through that process in the middle of crisis is such a gift to give. She may never meet the families of the clients she serves, but she knows they are going to be well cared for.
Before started working in the funeral industry, she mostly worked with children and horses. Lori did foster care for about 10 years and adopted teenagers out of the system. She also worked with Standardbred Racehorses for many years.
Outside of work, Lori loves to travel and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys gardening, crafts, and exploring new places. She volunteers and participates in mission trips with her church. Helping others around the world has been life changing for her. Lori still works with her horse Wendal, an Arabian Thoroughbred cross, who she’s had since his first breath. She loves training her Australian Shepards, Chrome and CJ, and watching them love to learn.
Originally from Massachusetts and Arizona, Bonnie was born in 1955. She has been with Pinecrest Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service for 5 years now.
She entered the funeral profession as an opportunity to be there for families during a rough time. She also has experience in the engineering of Solid-State Data Drives.
Outside of work, Bonnie enjoys going to the beach and shopping. She currently volunteers at High Point on the mobile patrol. She has two amazing Chihuahuas named Delgado and Penelope.
Our Valued Staff
We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.
Tom Monroe is a Florida native. Born in Winter Haven, Florida, He grew up in Sebring, Florida. He has also lived in Ft Myers, Brandon, Jacksonville, Lake Worth and Brooksville. He now calls Floral City home with his wife Stacey. He has 2 sons, Nathanael and Colton.
Tom joined the staff of Pinecrest Funeral Chapel in 2008 as an intern and became fully licensed later that year. He got into the industry as a chaplain for a funeral home in Sumter County while serving as a pastor of a church in that area. He attended St Pete College where he earned his degree in Funeral Services in 2007.
He is a survivor of epilepsy. Tom loves sweet iced tea, no lemon. When stressed, he likes a glass of raspberry ice coffee and reciting his ABC’s backwards.
Tom serves as an associate pastor for FBC Wahoo in Bushnell.
Outside of work, Tom enjoys spending time with his family, kayaking, and of course, church.
Cheryl has been in the Funeral Director profession for 18 years. Originally from Chicago, IL, she was called to enter the profession to be able to assist families with their loved ones at a time of need. She has an associate degree and retired from United Airlines with 25 years of service before becoming a Funeral Director. She joined Pinecrest in January of 2025.
Outside of work, she enjoys relaxing at home with her horses and dogs, going to concerts, horseback riding, bowling, and cutting the grass with her John Deer. A farm girl at heart, she has three horses, four donkeys, and two dogs.
Scott is a Florida native, born December of 1963 in Tampa. He grew up in the funeral profession through his father, William S. Virts, a Funeral Director from 1953-2007. He got his A.S. Degree in Mortuary Science at Hillsborough Community College and Gupton Jones Mortuary College and received his B.A. degree in Business Administration from Tampa University.
Appreciating how his father and others helped families through a difficult time, Scott entered the funeral profession in 1983. He started in the Tampa area, then worked for 5 years in the Orlando area with Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Homes. Both he and his wife were from Tampa, and met through the work environment, enjoying the Orlando area and its communities very much. He started with Pinecrest Funeral Chapel in 2022. Scott has contributed to St. Judes Children’s Hospital through donations for many years.
Originally from Maine, Lori started working with Pinecrest in 2022. She started helping families pre-plan after her stepdad passed away in 2010. Going through the process of planning his cremation and having it all go wrong prompted her into wanting to make sure others didn't have to go through what her family did.
She finds that helping families make decisions while thoughts are clear is what she is meant to do. Making sure families don't have to go through that process in the middle of crisis is such a gift to give. She may never meet the families of the clients she serves, but she knows they are going to be well cared for.
Before started working in the funeral industry, she mostly worked with children and horses. Lori did foster care for about 10 years and adopted teenagers out of the system. She also worked with Standardbred Racehorses for many years.
Outside of work, Lori loves to travel and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys gardening, crafts, and exploring new places. She volunteers and participates in mission trips with her church. Helping others around the world has been life changing for her. Lori still works with her horse Wendal, an Arabian Thoroughbred cross, who she’s had since his first breath. She loves training her Australian Shepards, Chrome and CJ, and watching them love to learn.
Originally from Massachusetts and Arizona, Bonnie was born in 1955. She has been with Pinecrest Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service for 5 years now.
She entered the funeral profession as an opportunity to be there for families during a rough time. She also has experience in the engineering of Solid-State Data Drives.
Outside of work, Bonnie enjoys going to the beach and shopping. She currently volunteers at High Point on the mobile patrol. She has two amazing Chihuahuas named Delgado and Penelope.
