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company would continue for yet one more generation. The traditions and values would continue, always striving to do better and improve upon existing services and developing new ones to meet the changing needs of families today.
John Dyzart Robb Vice President, 1957 - 1979
served as the Treasurer of the company until his buyout of shares in 2012. He is now the President of the company now operating as the D. J. Robb Funeral Home & Cremation Centre Ltd., as well as the Managing Director. Under his direction an expansion project n 1988 saw the addition of a new 50 seat funeral chapel along with new offices, casket and urn display areas and garage space. This made the funeral home only one in Lambton County with its own funeral chapel designed specifically for funeral and celebration of life services.
Linda Robb
Linda was born and
raised in Woodstock,
Ontario, moving to
London to attend
Fanshawe College,
earning a diploma in
Business Administration. She moved to Sarnia after college and has worked at the Funeral Home since 1999 as our Business Manager. Linda along with her husband Jim is as well an associate member of both the Funeral Service Association of Canada and the Ontario Funeral Service Association.
Leo Toulouse
Leo was born and
raised in Welland,
Ontario. Graduating
from Humber College,
he moved to Sarnia in
1985 and joined the D.J.
Robb Funeral Home. Leo who is bilingual is married to Francine and they have a son Christopher. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus #8950 and has volunteered his time with the separate school boards breakfast programs.
Jack began his career
in 1947 after serving
overseas during WWII
with the Royal Canadian
Army in 1947. He became a
with his brother Bob after their father’s death in 1957. Now under the name of D. J. Robb & Sons Funeral Home, sons Bob and Jack had worked for their father. They took over ownership of the firm after their father’s death in 1957. A decision was made to discontinue the ambulance service in 1958 when the Sarnia General Hospital began to operate its own service. Bob and Jack promptly donated all of their equipment, including a newer model Superior Cadillac ambulance to the local St. John’s Ambulance organization. The firm continued to grow under their watch for many years. Jack passed away in 1979.
James Robert Robb President,
2012 - Present
Jim began working
at the funeral home
in 1969, working
summers and weekends
washing cars, delivering flowers, cleaning and assisting the funeral directors with numerous other chores and tasks. He received his degree in Funeral Services from Humber College and his Funeral Directors license from the Ontario Board of Funeral Services in 1977. He
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