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1923
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First funeral conducted by Oscar Reid.
Funeral Home at its original location,
47 Elizabeth Street
(now
Dunlop Street West
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1932
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P.C. Lloyd an employee of G.G. Smith
Funeral Home purchases the business at
47 Elizabeth Street
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1933
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Walter Steckley of
Richmond Hill
receives his funeral director's license.
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1938
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Walter Steckley and family relocated to
Barrie
and assume ownership of the P.C. Lloyd business under the name
of Lloyd & Steckley Funeral Home.
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1940
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Minnikin Funeral Home, located at
26 Mary Street
ceases operation and inventory is purchased by W.A. Steckley.
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1943
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W.A. Steckley purchases former residence
of Mr. Charles Robinson (Robinson Hardware) at corner of
Clapperton & Worsley Street.
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1944
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Business relocates to present location at
30 Worsley Street
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1946
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Ronald G. Stewart retired from air force
and joins firm.
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1958
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Lloyd & Steckley Funeral Home is
incorporated and the name is changed to Steckley Funeral Home.
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1960
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Howard J. Steckley joins the firm and
receives his funeral director's license in 1962.
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1963-4
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Extensive construction and renovation to
Worsley Street Chapel included lounge, chapel, foyer and
offices.
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1966
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W.A. (Bud) Gooderham receives his funeral
director's license.
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1981
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Ownership of business transferred to Bud
& Linda Gooderham.
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1983
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Name changed to Steckley-Gooderham Inc.
to reflect new ownership.
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1988
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Land purchased at Hwy. #11 & Minet's
Point Road
for second location.
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1990
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Minet's Point Chapel dedicated and opened
to public June 8.
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1993
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Additional properties, purchased at
Clapperton & Worsley Street Chapel for future expansion.
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1995
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Construction of new Worsley Street Chapel
commences August 1.
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1996
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Worsley Street Chapel dedicated and
opened to public June 14.
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1998
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Kimberley Anne Gooderham receives her
funeral director's license.
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