- Date Of Birth: April 17, 1921
- Date Of Death: June 24, 2012
- State: Connecticut
Robert J. Tobin, 91, of Rocky Hill, died at his home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, June 25, 2012 after a lengthy illness.
Born in Kingman, Maine on April 17, 1921, he was the son of the late Ellis and Jennie (Moody) Tobin. Raised in Milo, Maine, he attended local schools, and moved to New Britain in 1944 to begin his career in manufacturing. He was employed as a machinist and gauge setter for Fafnir Bearing, and later for Pratt & Whitney from where he retired in 1983. He and his wife made their home in Rocky Hill in 1999. Robert was an outdoors enthusiast, who enjoyed fishing and gardening, and was a loyal fan of the Boston Red Sox and UCONN Huskies basketball teams. A devoted provider for his family, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be greatly missed.
He leaves his beloved wife to whom he was proudly married for 69 years, Marian (Young) Tobin of Rocky Hill, his children, James and his wife, Marlene of Plainville and Epping, NH, Linda Mangel and her husband Larry of New Bern, NC, and Janet LaBella and Lew Kimball of Colchester; his grandchildren, Sean, Colleen, Alison, Meredith, and Susanne; and 13 great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to his caregivers, Anna and Celina, and his hospice nurse, Ashley, for their compassionate care and kindness throughout his illness.
Family and friends may gather on Wednesday evening, from 4-6 p.m.
