Kurt Cobb
Kurt began his career during his graduating year from Riverview High School in 1987. Now over 33 years
later, Kurt still works with the same passion that he did in his youth. Prior to the opening of Cobb's
Funeral Home in 2007, he worked with funeral homes in Riverview, Moncton, and Petitcodiac.
A strong believer in continuing education, Kurt received his life insurance license in 2015 and later
became a certified Life Celebrant in 2019. These designations allow him to better serve the families and
communities we care about.
When not at the office, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, as well as time at the golf
course or the beach.
Karen Cobb
Karen has lived in Riverview most of her life and takes great pride in having raised two sons, Ryan and
Alex, in the same house that her husband Kurt grew up in. Since the funeral home opened, she has
worked alongside Kurt while maintaining her over thirty-year career in customer service and retail. In
2018 as demands grew, she left her previous employment to focus completely on the needs of the
families the funeral home serves.
In her spare time, she can often be seen walking the newest member of the Cobb family, Maggie, or
playing a little golf.
Mike Read
Mike first started his journey as a funeral director as a Co-op education student in high
school, following his graduation he continued to pursue funeral directorship. In his career, he has had the
opportunity in over 18 years of experience to work in the Greater Moncton Area, Saint John and Montague, PE.
Being a Riverview native he was given the opportunity to work with Kurt in 2018 and has been a valued part
of the team ever since then. Outside of work Mike can usually be found in various spots around Riverview or
enjoying his time at home mowing his lawn.
Ash Aych
After moving from Manitoba in 2020, Ash joined the Cobb's team as an apprentice in 2021. She graduated top of
the province from CCFS in spring 2022 and gained her Funeral Director and Embalmer's licence in fall 2022.
Since settling into Riverview, she has enjoyed getting to know the community and surrounding areas.
Nancy Wentzell
Originally from picturesque Mahone Bay, NS, Nancy moved to Moncton in 1981 and from there to Riverview
in 1990. She was the proud owner of Maggie's Flowers in Riverview from 2006-2016. In her spare time, she
spent a cumulative 20 years as a volunteer for organizations such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Muscular
Dystrophy, and the Riverview Lion's Club. In July 2020, Nancy found her place at Cobb's and has been an
essential part of the team since. She enjoys tending her garden and continues to cultivate a beautiful
variety of flowers in her down time.
Bill Pickett
For the past 10 years, Bill has been employed full-time with Lounsbury's Chevrolet in Moncton in roles
such as lot attendant and in the parts department. He serves as the organist at Holy Family Church in
Moncton and presently also serves on the Parish Council. He joined Cobb's as a part-time funeral service
assistant in 2017 in addition to his main career. Bill has always enjoyed both playing and watching
sports when he has the chance.
Dennis Woods
Dennis Retired from Riverview Fire Rescue, after 27 years service. He has been a helping hand at Cobb's
Funeral Home since Kurt and Karen opened in 2007 and now in retirement has become more active. Born and
raised in Riverview, Dennis enjoys golf, waking Sydney (he and his wife's beloved golden retriever),
cycling and anything else that takes him outdoors.
Mark Knowles
Mark first gained interest in the funeral profession because of his interests in Egyptology and other
studies. He started his career in Moncton in 1978 and has been employed as a director since then. With
over 40 years of experience Mark has been an owner/operator, funeral director and embalmer. Although he
is currently self employed outside of the funeral profession he still retains his license and is a big
part of our team.