Our family experienced an extremely difficult period with the mental illness of our son in the 70's. Mr Tobin was very helpful and understanding. He was a great comfort. We are forever grateful for his professionalism and supportive understanding. 

Dear Caren and family, 

We are very sorry to hear of your father's passing. May time bring you peace, comfort, and many warm memories.

With love & concern,
Kim Cressell and family; Mary Cressell and family; Nancy Holliday and family

What a loss for both Jim's family and community.  One of the great joys of our three short years at St. Joseph's in Martinsville was getting to know Jim and Terry. Jim was the real deal. 
He talked the talk (humbly) and walked the walk (consistently). Terry,  please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. 

My deepest condolences to Terry and all the family.  The obituary was so beautiful and gave me a window into this very special person that he was.  Steve and I had the pleasure of knowing Jim many moons ago when we lived in Martinsville.  I always admired him and his work and the gentle spirit he was.  Cheryl Colecchi 

I loved meeting my good friend, Mo’s mom and dad. Their warmth and kindness reflect brightly upon her. Jim was an obvious gentle and kind soul who raised three wonderful daughters, all of service. He clearly leaves a strong imprint of service on those around him as well as a love for nature and adventure. May you Rest In Peace Jim and know that your family is loved. 

My dear friend and colleague,  a fellow native Pennsylvanian, I miss you already. A soothing spirit among the chaos of life.  Jim had a way of simplifying the many problems we encountered in our work lives. His conversations,  of which there were many , will be missed by many, me included among them. Continue to find peace in the chapel of the forest. 
Wayne D. P. Knox 

A great kind and humble man.   When I started at PCS, almost 23 years ago Mr. Tobin was our Ex. Director -  his office was always open.  If I was upstairs, I would go by his office just to say "hi" and have a quick chat.

Prayers and condolences to Mr. Tobin's family.

Kimberley B. Redd




Aunt Terri, Caren, Mo, Chris ~ my deepest sympathies to you and your families. Wishing you all much peace and healing during this time!

Thank you for providing the space to share. My favorite memory of Uncle Jim happened one of the summers your family and ours shared a vacation home at Bethany Beach. I’m guessing it was the late 70s. One evening before bedtime when we kids were already showered and in pajamas, Uncle Jim rounded up everyone who was interested and asked us to sit cross-legged in a circle on the floor of a bedroom. That alone was unusual to me. I remember feeling awkward, but also got the sense that this wasn’t anything new for the “Tobin girls”. If memory serves, and this might be inaccurate, the circle consisted of Uncle Jim, Mo, Chris, my brother Mark, and myself. 

He proceeded to explain what an aura was and coached us in trying to see and feel each others' auras. I had never heard of an aura before. I couldn’t see anything, but I could definitely feel something, and I was blown away. I felt like Uncle Jim was privy to a special secret about life that none of the other adults in my world knew.

That circle probably only lasted 15 or 20 minutes. But that short time made a profound impression for which I will be forever grateful. After the vacation, the discovery of that evening got pushed aside for decades, but I never completely forgot it. And when the time came for me to begin my own exploration into worlds beyond our five senses, Uncle Jim's leadership example and the memory of that night propelled me forward. 

And that, I suspect, is one of Uncle Jim’s greatest legacies. His strength, wisdom, and power came from his willingness to look beyond the obvious, to see what others miss, and to gently point it out, one on one or in small groups, through a few words here and a few moments there. 

May he Rest In Peace and many blessings to each of you during this time.

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Noah Aaron

Barbara (Leroy)

Jane

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James M Tobin

November 6, 1945 – July 12, 2022

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