It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of David John Lobb, 68, of Lunenburg. David John died of heart failure at home on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. He is survived by Julie, his beloved wife of 43 years.
Born in Surrey, England, David John was the son of the late Samuel Frederick Lobb and Elizabeth Ann McQuire. He attended South Croydon Secondary School where he became Head Boy. He excelled in a wide range of athletic endeavours and went on as an adult to play Rugby for the Shirley Wanderers Rugby Football Club. After retiring from their successful careers in the UK, David John and Julie settled in Lunenburg in 2010 and proudly became Canadian citizens in June 2014.
David John was a larger-than-life man in body and soul, generous beyond measure, ever gregarious, with a captivating and self-effacing sense of humour. His life was a non-stop journey of selfless service. In the UK he did his stint in the Royal Navy and served as a Senior Mason and Past Master of the Croydon Airport Lodge No: 5047. Since arriving in Lunenburg there is hardly a charitable cause or civic organization he hasn’t mobilized his brain and/or brawn in aid of. To name just a few, the Food Bank, Musique Royale and the Cecilia Concerts Society, Boxwood, Folk Harbour Festival, the Heritage Advisory Committee, Fisheries Museum. And, of course, there is the Lunenburg and District Fire Department, which David John joined at age 65, and hardly missed a call, day or all hours of the night, right up to the “last call” that sadly brought his colleagues to his own door. He will be dearly missed by all.
Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home, 11213 Hwy. # 3, Lunenburg. A celebration of David’s life will be held at the Lunenburg and District Fire Hall, Saturday November 6th at 3:30pm.
Covid-19 Restrictions to apply for the gathering with Masks and providing Proof of Vaccination.
Those desiring memorial donations in David’s memory may be made to The Lunenburg and District Fire Department or Nova Scotia Heart and Stroke Foundation.
www.sweenyfuneralhome.ca
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Tuesday October 5th 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de David John Lobb Tuesday October 5th 2021..
Décès pour la Ville: Lunenburg, Province: Nova Scotia