About Us
Meet Our Staff
When it comes to selecting our staff members, we value education and experience.
That's why every member of the Minor Funeral and Cremation Center team has an associate degree or more education from an American Board of Funeral Service qualified school.
In doing so, we strive to serve our families with the highest quality and integrity. If would like to speak with one of our compassionate team members, please give us a call at (802) 893-6323.
Jonathan DaPonte
Funeral Director and Embalmer
Jonathan DaPonte is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer who has been licensed in Vermont and Massachusetts.
Jonathan grew up in the greater Fall River community and was a 2006 graduate of BMC Durfee in Fall River, Massachusetts. After completing high school, he began a career in Military Service, with the Massachusetts Army National Guard. In addition to his National Guard Duties, Jonathan also served on Active Duty, performing Military Funeral Honors; where over 900 honors were performed for our deceased veterans. He was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in October 2008. His awards include: an Army Achievement Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal and a few state awards for various activations. He also has the 10th Mountain Combat Patch and 2 service stripes for 6 years of honorable service. It was in Iraq where, after the loss of a fellow soldier, the life long decision was made to be in funeral service. After his deployment he began his education, starting at Bristol Community College, and continuing on to the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, in Houston Texas, while serving his apprenticeship. In 2011, he obtained his associates degree in Applied Science. Jonathan has worked in the Boston area serving the Jewish Community, and then south coast of Massachusetts where the experience based on volume is unmatched here in Vermont. Jonathan has served all the major faiths and is very well versed in the traditions. Due to his mother and her native language, Jonathan is fluent in the Portugese language, and is able to conversate in Spanish. "Ele fala Português" and "el habla Español"
He successfully passed the National Board Examination and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Funeral Examination gaining licensure in Mass in 2011. In 2020, Jonathan began his licensure journey in Vermont and is currently licensed.
Jonathan is married to Alyssa Roy and is the father of Payton Jane Roy, Sawyer Grace DaPonte and Dawson Allen DaPonte. The DaPonte family lives here in Milton and is fully invested in the community. He also has served on the Vermont Funeral Directors Association Board as Vice President. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. John Paul, II Council #10417. Jonathan is dedicated to serving families who have placed their confidence in the Minor Funeral Home and Cremation Center. In his spare time, he enjoys playing hockey and going to the University of Vermont Catamount hockey games. He is a member of the Ice Breakers. Interesting fact, Jonathan was at West Point, commonly known as The United States Military Academy, during his military career.
