Albert M. Tobia

Albert M. Tobia age 89, passed away Thursday morning, October 3, 2013. He had lived in Penn Valley for the past 48 years Born October 25, 1923 in Collingdale, Pa. to Mary Pinto and Alfonso Tobia, he grew up in Collingdale, graduating from Collingdale High School, class of 1941 and the University of Pennsylvania, class of 1948 earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering. Between high school and college he served in the US Army, from 1942 - 1946, with the Central Signal Corp during World War II. Mr. Tobia was the owner, President and Technical Director of Del Val Ink and Color, Inc. in Riverton, NJ for 60 years. He was affiliated with numerous professional organizations throughout his career. A long time active parishioner of St. Margaret's Church in Narberth, Mr. Tobia also served on the Board of the Country Day School of Sacred Heart and the Board of the Children's Hospital Seashore House. Mr. Tobia enjoyed many summers in Avalon, NJ with his wife, children and grandchildren. He liked to go crabbing and fishing. He was a basketball fan, and all around sports enthusiast, playing basketball for the University of Pennsylvania He is predeceased by his wife Marguerite Mary (nee Gallichio) Tobia in May, 2003. He is the father of Carol T. Jenckes, Susan Atkinson, Robert M. Tobia, Sr and the late Janet Austin, grandfather of Robert M., Jr, Christopher T., Stephen J., and Joseph A. Tobia, Peter W., Alyssa M, and Nicole E. Atkinson, Madeleine A. and Olivia P. Austin, George A. IV, Christina L., and Patricia A. Jenckes, great grandfather of Ryan Daniel and Alexis June Jenckes and brother of Jeanne Macki and the late Enio Tobia, M.D. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM Saturday October 12 in St. Margaret's Church, N. Narberth Ave, Narberth where family and friends may call 9:00 to 10:00 AM. Entombment will follow in SS Peter & Paul Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 339 Market St, Suite 102, Phila, Pa. 19106