Joan Tobin Obituary

to the tobin family, My name is Leah Wilhelm I am one of joans fromer studnets from genesis, she was a wonderful social worker and friend. Joan will be missed very much by me and I want to to expess my condalanies to the family.

hi was joans former student at genesis high school she was a wnoderful soical worker and a valued friend she was powerful and kindhearted i will miss her terribly the tobin family will be in my thoughts and prayers god bless all of you and i hope you get through this very diificult time in your lives and someday have the power to move forward love you all

Joan was a trusted colleague of my father’s who became a dear friend to our entire family. My most sincere condolences to all on your loss.

Dear Cal, Nancy, Michael, and Family

It has been been my pleasure to work with Joan over the last nineteen years as she chose gifts in our store with love and pleasure for her family. I will truly miss seeing her come in our door and making me feel as though having a small business in Highland Park was a great choice in life to have made for my husband and me.
Her intelligence, warmth, honesty, sriking looks, great taste and velvet voice made her a Highland Park icon. She has left a big footprint, but no doubt taught her loved ones well enough to fill it.
Thank you Joan for sharing your life with us. We are here to share with your family and the community as we continue on. It has been our honor to be part of your life, and we hope to continue in our role.
With love and peace, Diana and Robert Schaps

I came to know Joan while helping her choose gifts for her wonderful family. She would always put a smile on our faces when she walked into Citywoods. Her sense of humor, enthusiasm for life and appreciation for family and her grandchildren, made her a wonderful woman to know and one that I admired. My heartfelt wishes go out to Cal and the entire Tobin family that her strength and spirit will help you at this difficult time.

Nancy London and entire family...thinking of you and wishing you peace and solace

Joan was a special person. Her energy and lively spirit was quite a positive force at Literacy Chicago. She made a difference in so many lives there and it was such an honor to have gotten to know her, in the past decade.
I will miss her and my deepest sympathy goes out to Cal and Michael. I am sorry that I am out of town for the services. Joan will be remembered fondly by many.
Peggy Morrison Kirsner

Our deepest sympathies to Cal, Nancy & Howard, Michael & Nancy, the kids/grandchildren and entire family on this loss. Joan will be missed for many reasons, and for us including her sense of humor, energy and enthusiasm -- especially as a supportive HPHS "Bandstand" grandparent. May her memory be a blessing and source of strength.
Michael, Denise, Aaron & Joey Heimlich

I worked alongside Joan at Literacy Chicago and will remember her wit, her real concern for student learning, her work to help students get the glasses they needed, and the way she always talked so proudly about her grandchildren. Joan, you will be missed. Fondly, Jaye

Cal & family,
Joan and you have treated us like family since we met in Jamaica 10 years ago. We feel blessed that you have been part of our lives and there is now a piece missing. Our thoughts are with you in this difficult time.

I am so glad for the opportunity to have known Joan. She always made me feel welcome with her sincere warmth and loving kindness whenever I was in the Chicago area. I will miss Joan's warm heart and will keep all of the family in my thoughts and in my prayers.

Our hearts go out to Cal and all of the family; this was one special woman and our long friendship is cherished. She lived a life of devotion and love for everyone who knew her. Our hearts are heavy today but her legacy gives us strength.