The Huron Expositor, 1985-11-13, Page 17BUILDING RENOVATED — The Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home, on
Goderich Street In Seaforth, has undergone an extensive series of
.renovations since taken over by Ross Rlbey. The latest of these
improvements is an enclosed foyer -entranceway which runs the
length of the front of the building. Mr. Ribey said the enclosure was
built mainly to seal off the entrance from the elements. Other
Improvements over the past ten years Include interior redesign and
an expanded parking lot and garage.
NEW FOYER — Ross Ribey. proprietor of the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home stands at the
stairway of the new enclosed entrance foyer of the building. The enclosure Is the latest In a
series of renovations that have taken place since Mr, Ribey purchased the building In 1975.
Business expands
With the recent completion of an enclosed
foyer -entranceway. The Whitney- Ribey Fu-
neral Home, in Seaforth, has added another
step in a continuing series of renovations to
the building on (kderich Street
Proprietor, Koss Ribey, who purchased the
business fmm G A W hitney in 1975, said the
foyer was added to protect visitors to the
home from the elements, as they enter.
Mr Hihey got his start in the funeral home
business in 1967. with Taylor Funeral
Homes. in Sutton. before moving on to
another funeral parlor in Acton, where he
worked until coming to Seaforth
The purchase of the Seaforth business,
which had been operated at the current site
ever since 1950. when Mr Whitney moved
his operation there from Main Street. marked
a return to the Southwestern Ontario area for
M r Ibhey, a native of Port Elgin He said he
was pleased to be able to return with his
family wife Joyce and four children, Andrea.
Bradley. Brent and Cheryl, to the area.
,lo,-c'e Ribey is also involved in the
operation of the business, which employs
four parttime staff, two secretaries and two
"meal helpers
The Ribeys began renovating the home in
1t175. with a major renovation of the funeral
hone' interior in 1978. the funeral home was
esniided to take in the dining room and
hs iog morn of the house. in 1980, the parking
lot v.as enlarged and in 1983 a new garage
and storage area was built The showroom
was enlarged in 1984 and the foyer addition
w ai cr,mpleted this fall
tienosating the interior of a building the
.i/( of the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home is
no 'mall task The house covers 338 square
wants of floor space
Mr Blue} says his facility is capable of
hardline as many as three funerals at once,
eh n nF•cessary
It s not very often that happens -- but it
does happen ' • he says.
In addition to the main parlor, the building
has a second parlor that can be used either to
accommodate one large funeral or can be
divided to accommodate two. The showroom
can also he converted for use if a third funeral
is Pecessary
•' W e can seat about 275 people," said Mr.
Rihey
There is also a small organ room and an
organist is available when a funeral is in
progress The building is also equipped with
a ramp. installed in 1982, to make it
wheeichair•accessable The Whitney-Ribey
Funeral Home is a member of the Ontario
Funeral Services Association
Since moving to Seaforth, the Ribeys have
been invovled with the community through
minor sports, church, service clubs and other
organizations.
it is important to be a part of the
community you live in. Mr. Ribey says.
We were
glad to be
part of your
Renovations.
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