At Chatham Kent Health Alliance, on Friday, March 4, 2016 of Ridgetown and formerly of Ilderton in his 77th year. Loving companion of Bev Snobelen. Dear father of Shawn and Mitali Robb of Edmonton. Dear brother of Roscoe (Rocky) and Jack Robb both of London, and Jean and Don Robinson of Aylmer. Fondly remembered by Ryan, Linda, Colton and Summer Snobelen, and Brad and Jess Snobelen, all of McKays Corners. Predeceased by his parents Charlton and Maud (Brumwell) Robb, his brothers Bev and Ken and sisters-in-law Flo, Jean, Betty and Irene. Meredith will be remembered for his very active role in community organizations including the Ilderton Agricultural Society, Middlesex Pork Producers, Middlesex Home and Farm Safety Association, Castle Club, Vanneck United Church, Coldstream Fire Department, and Canadian Nuffield Association. He will be remembered as a Middlesex 4 H leader, member of the Ilderton & District Lions, Old Tyme Heritage Band and a 1958 Graduate of Western Ontario Agriculture School.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Monday 2-4 and 7-9PM. A memorial service will be held at Vanneck United Church, 22651 Vanneck Road, Ilderton on Tuesday, March 8th at 11AM with David Exley officiating. Cremation with interment Medway Cemetery, Middlesex Centre. Donations to Prostate Cancer Canada, or L.H.S. Foundation Cancer Program would be appreciated by the family.
There will be a Lions memorial service in the funeral home on Monday evening at 6:30PM.
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Doreen Garrett
Meredith gave many Junior Farmers much pleasure with his square dance calling and participation in many other events over the years. He will long be remembered by those who enjoyed working with him and competing against him over the years..
My sincere sympathy to the family.
Joan and Ralph Winfield
We are so sorry to hear about Meredith.
I worked quite closely with Meredith with the Middlesex Pork Producers. If I needed an answer, he would always help me out. At Christmas time, I knew he was quite ill but his note was quite cheerful. He hoped to be back travelling again soon. Unfortunately that won’t happen.
Our thoughts are with you all during this sad time. He will be missed.
Nathan Klassen & Aleta Alblas
Our sincere condolences to the family of Meredith Robb. We shared in his passion for square dancing and appreciated his gifts of talent through calling social dances, judging at competitions, and his words of encouragement and advice to a younger generation of square dancers. He will be missed.
Mel Peters
Dear Jack and Family,
My sincere condolences on the loss of Meredith. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Mel Peters
Jack and Betty Southen
Our sympathy to Bev and all Meredith’s family. He used to sit in the pew behind us at Vanneck Church.
We respected and admired him very much, and will miss seeing him at the Pancake Brunches and other special times there.
Jean (Reith) Love
Junior Farmers and Vanneck Glee Club are just two groups that immediately spring to mind as I remember Meredith. He was one you could always count on to help with projects. He will be missed as a friend and one with whom I recalled good time.
Don and Elvy Urbshott , Wayne & Julie Urbshott
Dear Meredith Robb family
Those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us everyday,
Unseen, unheard, but always near
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
Joan Hutton
Our sympathy to the family. Although we have not been in touch for a while, Meredith will always be remembered for his smiles and friendly ways. So sorry that Maurice and I are not yet home from vacation and can’t attend the funeral but you are all in our thoughts.
Maurice and Joan Hutton
Donna McLellan garland
I am Donald and Muriel McLellan grandaughter and Stu and Lelle McLellan daughter.I remember you fondly. I am sorry to your family for your Loss what the Earth hath lost Heaven hath gained.
Truly Donna McLellan-Garland
Teo and Sieka Van Steeg
Sorry to hear about Meredith, got to him at Lobo and on vacation.
He will be mist by many
Our thoughts are prayers are with the family
Teo & Sieka
Steve & Kim Bowman and family
Our condolences to Meredith’s family.
Meredith was an amazing leader in 4H in Ilderton and many community organizations.
God Bless
2nd Vice District Governor Joyce Mahovlich
On behalf of myself and my husband Mark Mahovlich, we send our sincere sympathies to hear about the passing of Meredith Robb. He will be sorely missed by the Lions of District A-1.
Steve & Mary Mahovlich
We are so sorry. He will be missed by many.
Ron and Mary Johnson
Will forever remember the best square dance caller in all of Middlesex County Junior Farmers. Rest in peace, 1 friend,.
Bernadette, Art, Aaron and Erica (Sherman)
to Shawn and Mitali, Our sincere condolences of sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your loved one. May the fond memories hold ever so dear in your hearts and comfort you through the difficult times. The Mercers, Bernadette, Art, Aaron and Erica (Sherman.)
John and Helen Bowman
Our sympathy goes out to the Robb family and particularly to Jack our friend and fellow worshiper at Riverside United Church. We have had the opportunity in the past to meet Meredith with Jack at Vanneck United Church dinners. These were always great visits. Our prayers are with you now.
Dale Cook and Linda Mills
Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Meredith Robb. Meredith was deeply devoted to his community and his presence will be missed in and around Ilderton. We always enjoyed a good chat. Dale Cook and Linda Mills
Murray & Patricia Davenport
Sorry to hear of Meredith’s passing. Our memories of Meredith includes his square dance calling, Junior Farmers, the Junior Farmer and Nuffield exchange to Great Britain in 1974 and the many christmas parties that we attended as a reunion of that trip. All good thoughts.
Our condolences and best wishes are extended to his family.
Jamie & Beckie Robb
Bev, Shawn, Jean, Rocky and Jack and families,
We were very sad to hear of Meredith’s passing.
We are thinking of you and sending love your way.
We all have many warm memories of Meredith.
Sincerely,
Jamie & Beckie
Edward & Linda Fox
Dear Jack and Family,
Our deepest sympathy goes out to all of you in your loss.
Treasure your memories and know that LOVE never dies.
Edward & Linda
Jack & Mary Giles
Meredith spent most of his spare time volunteering for several organizations & was a good organizer.
We enjoyed immensely his Square Dance calling which Meredith did so well, at many dance halls in Middlesex County. We will miss Meredith.
Karen Daynard
Meredith was a much beloved Nuffield Scholar, winning the award in 1973. He helped build the program to be the leading ag leadership program in Canada now.
I was also blessed to know him through square dancing, both as a caller and a judge. He judged me many times, but two years ago, I was finally on the same judging panel with him at College Royal. In just that one short day, he taught me a lot about judging, all the while chatting about my and his Nuffield journeys.
I am so sad for your loss.
Karen Daynard
Wallace Boustead
I met Meredith when he joined the Canadian Olde Tyme Square Dance Callers Association in 1996. For many years he called at the Olde Tyme square dances in Toronto. Meredith and I judged Square dancing at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and we always had the same outlook on the dancers I will miss him.
Ken and Margaret Caldwell
My sister Gerda (Skov) Abbott and I, Margaret (Skov) Caldwell of Clinton convey sympathy in the loss of Meredith.
Our parents Karl and Oda Skov who had immigrated from Denmark in 1948 worked and lived at the Laurence
and Edna Robb farm at that time until the mid 50’s and were playmates and schoolmates of George and Wayne Robb
and we lived in one of the houses at the farm. While there, Mrs. Robb took us to Sunday School at Vanneck United
where we attend the Robb brothers’ funerals in past years. Another name well remembered was Catherine Caverhill
McNaughton whose mother also helped us set up house for our parents.
Your family will be in our thoughts here as our parents are gone and we are with our family – the rest are still overseas.
In the 90’s I sat on a panel on Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario in Toronto by last name of Shipley
Darlene Robert
Bev, so sorry for your loss . My thoughts & prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Margaret "Peg" Robb
Meredith was a kind and considerate person. He was a great representative of the Robb clan.
My best to Jean, Rocky, Jack, and Bev. I fel fortunate to have known him.
Paul Panabaker
Meredith was a long time client and I was pleased to call him a friend .
He will be missed.
Our thoughts are with Bev , Shawn and the family.