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In the late 1930's my Grandfather, Carl T. Addison moved his wife Myrtle, daughter Betty (my mother) and son to Huntsville to begin working at the Ould's Funeral Home. Later my grandparents had another daughter, Barbara. Shortly after my grandfather arrived Mr. John Ould died and my grandfather assisted Mrs. Ould in operating the business. After a few years of operating under the Ould Funeral Home name Carl Addison took over the ownership of the business and the Addison Funeral Home began.
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| This is a Photograph of the original Ould Funeral Home. |
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In 1969 my grandfather, Carl T. Addison
sold the funeral home to his son with the plan to enjoy a well deserved retirement.
Unfortunately, due to poor health, my grandfather died
in 1972. Upon taking over ownership of the funeral home
my uncle proceeded to make it more modern in design, more
accessible, and installed a permanent chapel. Throughout
the coming years many renovations and advances in service
were made in the funeral home. My uncle continued
operating the funeral home in my grandfather's footsteps.
As a young child my grandfather would take me out of town
on trips for the funeral home. When my uncle took over
the family business and started renovations I began working
at the funeral home, helping with the renovations and
later with funeral assistance.
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| Originally located on West Street behind the old Eaton's store, my grandfather, in the late 1940's moved the business to it's current location. |
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I left Huntsville
in 1977 to attend Humber College in Toronto and obtained
my Funeral Directors License in 1979. I remained in Toronto
working with the Trull Funeral Homes until 1984, when my
uncle invited me to return to the family business. I worked
with my uncle until the time he sold the business in 1990
at which time I become the managing funeral director.
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The corporation, from their time of purchase, was aware of my interest in owning the business started by my Grandfather. On May 16, 2001 my wife Colleen and I were fortunate enough to be able to purchase the funeral home. It was a difficult decision to change the name of the funeral home, but to set the new direction of the business it was necessary. Now the business operates under my family name, however it will continue to be operated in the spirit of my grandfather, Carl T. Addison. The chapel has been dedicated to his memory with his portrait proudly hung in the foyer. |
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