The Life of Anna M Tobin
Anna M. Brehm Tobin, 90, of Eagle Pass, Texas, formerly of Cumbola, entered into eternal rest Jan. 21 surrounded by her loving family.
Anna, also known as Lotti, was born Aug. 20, 1927, in Coburg, Germany. She was a daughter of the late Ernst Brehn and Lilly Tellert Brehm.
She was of the Catholic faith.
Anna met her husband, First Sgt. Michael J. Tobin in Germany where he was serving in the Army. They were married in Germany, Sept. 10, 1949, she then came to the United States with him, where she became a citizen of the United States. They were married 49 years upon his passing Oct. 16, 1996.
Anna loved nothing more that to sit at her kitchen table, enjoy a good hot cup of coffee and have her family and friends around to talk to. She would give great and loving advice to one and all who were lucky enough to know her.
She loved her whole family most of all and was always concerned about their happiness and health. She was the best mother and grandmother her family could have hoped for.
In addition to her parents and husband, Anna is preceded in death by her sister Magdalena Tellert.
She is survived by her three children, Dr. Michael J. Tobin, husband of Cheryl, Hamburg, N.J., Kathryn Tobin-Suarez, wife of Jesus, Eagle Pass, Texas, and Lotti Tobin-Deiter, wife of David, Pottsville. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Michael J. Tobin, Chad B. Tobin, Jennifer A. Tobin, Nicole A. Tropp, Matthew L. Tropp, Evalynna L. Suarez and Daniel M. Deiter; sister-in-law, Helen Tobin Shaw; great-great-nieces and -nephews, great-nieces and -nephews, and nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Grabowski Funeral Home, Schuylkill Haven. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Interment will follow on the grounds of Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.