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Robert was born in Bridgewater and grew up in Lahave.
Following schooling, he worked in the grocery and building
supply business until moving to Bridgewater in 1965 and
Marrying Karen. He went on to work as a part-time
employee of Wamback’s Memorial Chapel, where Karen’s father,
the Late Emery Bolivar was also employed. After Illness forced
the owner of Wamback’s to retire, Robert went on to become a
full-time employee.
Nineteen years later, on the closing of the Wamback Memorial
Chapel, Robert decided to start a funeral service of his own.
He received his professional licenses and opened his own
funeral home.
Robert served as Fire Chief of the Bridgewater Fire Department
and is a member of various provincial and local fire fighting
associations and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,
Bridgewater. |
Krista was born and raised in Bridgewater. After
completing high school at Park View Education Centre, she went
on to work for Fisheries Products International in Lunenburg.
Two years later, she decided that she was ready to enter the
Funeral profession. After completing work experience,
she enrolled in the Funeral Service Education Program in
Kentville, graduating in 1993. Returning to her
hometown, Krista joined her Father, and after completing her
apprenticeship, received her provincial Funeral Director’s and
Embalmers license. Krista now sits on the board of the
Funeral Service Association of Nova Scotia.
She is a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bridgewater and
resides in Wileville with her daughter Mackenzie. |
