William Tobin Obituary

I love the memories if have of Billie, and I recall them frequently as I continue through my life. His life gave continuously to those around him, as his contagious laugh, his infectious smile, or his ceaseless generosity to those he loved. Miss you dearly Billy.

Billy and I were close friends from age 3 to 8. I remember early mornings at the tobin household, busy kitchens, loud voices and big smiles. I remember sneaking into Billy's brother's room and scurrying around the house causing mischief where we could. Was thinking about him today and I just want to take a moment in these hard times to thank you Mrs Tobin, and all the other Tobins, for being pivotal fixtures in my early life. Bless you all

Dear Tobin family,
I will always remember Billy as a bright light that filled the room. I am so sorry for your lost. He will always be in my prayers. God bless Billy and God bless the Tobin family.

From our Tobin family to your Tobin family;
Our (deceased) sister, Moira Tobin Wickes always spoke of the close friendship her son Ed Wickes had with Billy during early childhood at St Gertrudes. Our hearts and thoughts go out to you. Much love, Virginia Tobin Payne.

So sorry for your loss. So many of told me what a wonderful young man your son was. He was blessed to have a large, loving family. You are in my prayers.

Anne Kavanagh

My daughter Emily is in town for a couple of days and told me about Billy. They were direct classmates at St. Gert's. I am floored. I spent a lot of time with that class and know what a sweet kid he was. He was funny, happy, and a little devilish, as kids should be IMO. I don't have words nearly good enough to express my sorrow. This is terrible, not the way things should be at all.

Mike Beane

During this difficult time know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Dear Dorothea,

My sympathy to you, your husband and entire family on the loss of your son. Please know you are in my prayers at this most difficult of times. xo

Lenore Pollard Cameron (Chicago)

Dear Dorothea,

I am so sorry to hear of the unimaginable loss of your son. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Lenore Pollard Cameron (Chicago)

Dear Dorothea and Mike, Words cannot express the sadness I feel. Losing a child has to be a most painful experience. Please know that you are all in my thoghts and prayers

Dear Mike, Dorthea and family. We love you and will pray for all of you each day. Love, Monica, Bill, Amy, Billy, Jim and Lisa Kearns

Dear Tobin Family,
Our hearts break for you as you mourn the passing of Billy. Know that you are in our prayers during this journey of grief. This poem was helpful to our family when my brother died suddenly:

“Death is nothing at all – I have only slipped away into the next room. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Laugh as we always laughed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without effort. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was; there is absolutely unbroken continuity. Why should I be out of your mind because I am out of your sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near just around the corner. All is well. Nothing is past; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before – only better, infinitely happier and forever – we will all be one together with Christ.” (Carmelite Monastery, Tallow, County Waterford, Ireland)
Love and prayers,
Ellen (O'Reilly)Garcia, Angel, Pilar, Monica, Dan and Kevin

Dear Dorothea,

I am so sorry for this unimaginable loss that you and Mike and your whole family bear. God bless you all,

Janet FitzGerald
(Loyola Rome)

Mike and Dorothea, I am so sorry for your loss. Remembering your family in my prayers.

With deepest sympathies,
James Ratner
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Tobin Family,
We pray that the strength of your family bonds will help to ease all of you through this most difficult time. Your wonderful family will remain in our prayers.
-The O'Gara Family

Dear Tobins,
Our hearts go out to you in this time of unimaginable sadness,take comfort in knowing your WIlliam,who was called back to God in what seems to be to soon for us, is surely looking down from The Lord's side,smiling upon you all.
Amen.
the McGrory's of West Chester,PA

Mike and Dorothea,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.

To the Tobin Family,
I wish you all comfort and prayers during this deep loss in your lives. My daughter Bridget Long and I pray that each day your memories of Billy will remain always close to your heart and that you will heal one day at a time.

Mike, Dorothea, and the rest of the Tobin Family,
On behalf of the Champlin family I would like to extend our most heartfelt thoughts and prayers. I know Mason and I have such fond memories growing up along side of your family.

“I'll Lend You a Child”
"I'll lend you for a little time a child of mine," He said.
For you to love - while he lives
And mourn for when he's dead.
It may be six or seven years
Or twenty-two or three,
But will you, till I call him back,
Take care of him for Me?
He'll bring his smiles to gladden you,
And should this stay be brief
You'll have his lovely memories as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth return,
But there are lessons taught down there
I want this child to learn.
I've looked this world over
In search for teachers true,
And from the throngs that crowd
Life's lanes, I have selected you.
Now will you give him all your love,
Nor count the labor vain,
Nor hate Me when I come to call to
Take him back again?"
I fancied that I heard them say,
"Dear Lord, Thy will be done,
For all the joy Thy child shall bring,
The risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness,
We'll love him while we may,
And for the happiness we've known
Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for him
Much sooner than we've planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that come
And try to understand."
With Love and Fond Memories of Bill
Loyola Academy Class of 2011

Dear Dorothea and Family-our deepest sympathy and constant prayers.

Love, Helen, Dick, Mark, Ellie, Meg, and Gabby Donohue

My prayers are with all the Tobins in this difficult time. William was a wonderful young man.

Dear Tobin Family,
Our hearts are sadden for your terrible loss. Our deepest sympathy to all of your family during this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers

Dear Tobin family,

I am deeply sorry to hear of your tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Our deepest sympathy to all of you during this difficult time. Billy touched our lives in a very special way. Your family is in our prayers.

Dear Dorothea, I imagine there is no pain more far-reaching and deeper than losing a child. My heart and prayers go out to you at this most difficult time.
gail donahue, Saint Francis Xavier

Dear Tobin Family,
My heartfelt sympathy to you at this difficult time. May you cherish the memories of Will..

God bless sweet Billy Tobin and his family.

Keeping the Tobin Family in our prayers
Jim Whitlow

MY SYMPATHIES TO THE TOBIN AND O'CONNOR
FAMILIES

MIKE AND CHAD TOBIN

My Dearest Dorothea & Mike,
The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh. I have been praying for the family. Billy was a very sweet and lovable son. I will always have memories of watching him play basketball with Lem and the younger kids after the Gym mass on Sundays. My deepest sympathy. God bless Billy.

The Tobin family is in our thoughts and prayers. Billy was truly one of a kind. Among many fine qualities, he was the funniest kid I knew - I'll have memories of his humor and sweetness forever. God bless him.

The sadness is unimaginable. We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers.

You have our deepest sympathies. Billy and the entire Tobin and O'Connor families will be in our thoughts and prayers.

So very sorry to hear about Billy's passing. He and all of the wonderful Tobin family will be in my prayers 9,000 miles away in Lesotho.