The first funeral conducted by A.V Tobin (now Tobin Brothers Funerals) was for a four year old girl, Ena Margaret Price on Thursday 22nd February 1934. Ena was the daughter of Thomasena and Robert Price, and the granddaughter of Jim Dodds – a friend and Melbourne Fire Brigade colleague of Leo Tobin.
In its first year, the company conducted 53 funerals and the brothers were greatly encouraged by this start and the modest profits made. In 1935, its second calendar year, AV Tobin conducted 144 funerals and the trend continued over succeeding years.
