About Us
History of H.R. Lash
Herbert R. Lash
1st Generation Owner
H. R. Lash was established in 1914 under the ownership of Herbert Rosevear Lash. This
answers the age-old question of what the "R" stands for. It all
started back in 1912 when he was working in his father's establishment at C. J.
Lash Groceries and Meats located on Cathcart Street here in Sault Ste. Marie,
Ontario, Canda. He later purchased the 308 John St. building from Mr. Stubbs
that had been under construction and opened a small shoe store on the corner
known as H. R. Lash thus starting the inherited family business.
William H. Lash
2nd Generation Owner
In 1951 Herbert R. Lash’s son, William H. Lash took over the business; however Herbert remained active with the business until just prior to his death later that same year. William served his country in WWII as a tailgunner and returned home safely to continue work at the business.
Herbert A. Lash
3rd Generation Owner
Herbert A. Lash was dedicated to the business at a young age. He began working at the store after school and the business was the only job he worked at for his entire career. Herb took over the business in 1976 from his father William Lash. Herb brought new idea's and brands to the business securing the future and longevity of the store.
Herbert J Lash
4th Generation Owner
Herbert J. Lash took over the business at the age of 29 in 2014. Herb also worked at the business from a young age after school and was focused on bringing technology
into the business. He built the website in 2017 and has introduced the same
customer service to customers across Canada as he continues to improve the
online presence of the business.