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Cochrane Funeral Home

 This photo was given to us by Mrs. Robert Smith. Many people may still remember the original Furniture Store and Funeral Home.

Robert Smith established the Funeral Home and Furniture Store in Cochrane.
He was born in North Dakota but brought to Canada as a small infant. 

Mr. Smith was mayor of Cochrane in 1934, 1935, 1944, and 1945. He was a keen student in municipal affairs. He initiated many important projects.

Robert Smith died in 1947 leaving his wife to run the Furniture store and Funeral Home. His son Robert Smith Jr. came back to Cochrane to help his mother in 1949.

Robert met his wife Shirley who came as a nurse from Prince Edward Island. They ran the business until July 1977 when they sold the business to Wally Haw and Wayne Irvine.

Thomas Duffus bought the business from Wayne Irvine in 2004. Since he has bought the business he has been doing renovations and decorating

Mr. Ronald W.H. Smith (1935) was the original owner and founder of the Iroquois Falls Funeral Home.   He also established a monument business in the late 40's.

Mr. Daniel Johnson bought the Funeral Home from Mr. Smith in the early 80's. Mr. Johnson established himself here and built a house.  He lived in the area for many years.  Mr. Johnson sold the business to Nicol Malette in the late 80's. 

Mr. Wayne Irvine bought the Funeral Home in 1997. Mr. Irvine merged Cochrane Funeral Home and Iroquois Falls Funeral Home into one family owned business.