Lowell Oakes, a former P.E.I. funeral director convicted of defrauding clients out of money for pre-paid funerals, is out on parole, and one of his victims says the tiny community of Crapaud is in shock.

"I couldn't believe it," said Debbie Matters.

"Here's someone who has stolen over $425,000 from friends and neighbours, including my parents, and he gets six months in jail and that's it. It feels like crime pays."

Matters said others in the community have expressed that same sentiment to her.