[b] [size=150]Sad News!!! [/size][/b]
[b][color=darkred]April 3, 2007[/color][/b]
Phin Tobe died early this morning

There will be a graveside Thursday morning/afternoon, April 5th at Puritan Lawn Cemetary in Lynnfield, time to be determined.

More details are coming and we will update the website regarding a memorial service to be held either later in April or early May here in Boston.

Phineas Tobe 96 of Everett on April 3rd.

Loving husband of the late Mary (Caroselli) Tobe. Loving brother of Mildred Sieckhaus of Sun City California, of the late Lydia Tobe of Everett. Beloved brother in law of Carl Caroselli of Lake Forest, Illinois (formerly of Newton). Loving Uncle of Ellen Peter and husband Bernard of lake Forest, Illinois, of Susan Caroselli of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Great-Uncle of Kyle and Jared Peter.

Survived by many “virtual” children from the former Camp Alton in Wolfeboro New Hampshire, where “Phin” was head counselor from 1936 to the 1970s.

Mr. Tobe, a graduate of Harvard in 1932, was a teacher of Physics in the Boston School System. He achieved the position of Assistant Headmaster-Science at the Girl’s Latin School in Dorchester. Mr. Tobe was very involved with many civic organizations such as board member for Boston Aid to the Blind Inc., violinist for the Civic Symphony Orchestra of Boston and the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. He was a veteran of World War II. He served in the Army in the European theater and was awarded the Purple Heart, after being wounded in France while repairing a tank radio antenna.

A grave side service will be held at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, 185 Lake Street, Peabody, MA 978-535-3660 on Thursday, April 5th at 12:00 Noon.

Funeral arrangements by Levine Chapels, 470 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 617-277-8300.

In lieu of flowers donations to be made to Boston Latin Academy, 205 Townsend St. Dorchester 02121 or Boston Aid to the Blind Inc, 1980 Centre St., P.O. Box 218, West Roxbury, MA 02132