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Mark Tobiassen Obituary

Mark R. “Tobey” Tobiassen SAUGERTIES- Mark R. “Tobey” Tobiassen, 62, of Lighthouse Drive, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, at the Westchester Medical Center after a brief illness. Born June 14, 1955 in Rantour, Ill. he was the son of the late Charles and Victoria Scheffel Tobiassen. A lifetime area resident he was employed in the Parts Department at DePaula Chevrolet/Ford in Albany. A active member of the Saugerties Knights of Columbus Council #4536 he served as a Past Grand Knight of the Third Degree, and Faithful Navigator of the Fourth Degree and was a member of the Color Corp. He was a former member of the Parish Council and involved with the Catholic School at St. Mary’s and currently a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church. He was a SAAGirls Softball Coach and played in the Dartball League. He was a member of the Sons of Norway. Survivors include his wife, Deborah; one daughter, Jessica Tobiassen; two stepsons: Frederick (Amy) Pilz and Richard Justy; four grandchildren: Alivia and Alexa Pilz, Hailey and Conor Temple; his father-in-law, Joseph Pilz; and several brother and sister-in-laws, cousins, nieces, and nephews. His Funeral Procession will form 9:15 a.m. Thursday at the Seamon-Wilsey Funeral Home, Inc. Corner of John and Lafayette Sts. Thence to St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church where at 10 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered. Friends will be received Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Family suggests donations in his memory be made to the Saugerties Knights of Columbus, 19 Barclay St., Saugerties, N.Y. Expressions of condolence may be shared with the family at Seamon WilseyFuneralHome.com

Published by the Daily Freeman from Nov. 5 to Nov. 6, 2017.
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Mark was strong in his spiritual conservative ways... he would shake his head in disbelief of the condition of Our Nation today. He was a wealth of knowledge I always could count on in my everyday business interaction with him. A unique man, I'll miss forever.

Craig McCornock

October 30, 2023

My deepest sympathy to Debbie, Jessica and all the family.
Toby was a great guy and loved by everyone.
We'll never forget his beautiful smile.


Sincerely,

Audrey Andreassen-Felton

November 8, 2017

Jess- I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. My heart breaks for you and your family. My thoughts & prayers to you all during this difficult time. Xo ❤

Tiffany Sperl

November 7, 2017

Debbie and entire family..we are saddened by the loss of Toby. He always spoke of his grandchildren. He adored them! He would tell us stories of the cute things they did n what a sincere laugh he had. We pray for strength and the willingness for all of you to carry on carrying all memories you made as a family. We know in our hearts he rose straight up to Heaven. God rest his soul. RIP Toby. You are really going to be missed! Jimmy (Fitzy) and Carol Fitzgerald.

Jimmy (Fitzy) and Carol Fitzgerald

November 6, 2017

Oh no, so sad/ sorry to see this. Deepest sympathies to Toby's family. A kind person, bingo friends will miss you.

Arlene Silinovich

November 6, 2017

Debbie and family. our sincere sympathy on the passing of Toby. I know God and his angels and saints welcomed him with open arms. He was a kind, gentle man with a heart of gold and will be missed by all who knew him. May he RIP.

Lorraine and Tom Melville

November 6, 2017

I am so sorry for your loss and you will be in my prayers. I had the privilege of getting to know "Toby" when I transferred to the Saugerties Columbiettes. He will be greatly missed.

Jo Giunta

November 6, 2017

Rest in Peace my schoolmate & long-time friend. He was a brilliant mechanical problem solver & enthusiast while participating in social/civil decorum. Always held in esteem as a family man.

Craig McCornock

November 6, 2017

Debbie and the family, I am so sorry to hear of Mark's passing. You are in my prayers

November 6, 2017

Our sincere condolences and prayers to the Tobiassen family

Hank Eberhardt

November 6, 2017

Deepest regrets and condolences for your loss of Mark(Toby)Tobiassen...always smiling and happy is how I will remember him. I am so very sorry he is no longer with us but awaiting his loved ones one day again....in heaven.

Jack Grubich

November 6, 2017

So sorry for your loss. God bless! Mercy, Thomas and family

Mercy

November 6, 2017

I am very sorry to hear that Mark has passed. He was always such a nice guy as I remember him from school. My heartfelt sympathy to his loved ones and friends.

Linda Slattery

November 6, 2017

I am so sry for your loss toby was a great man and I will miss him dearly r I p toby god just recieved another angel and to the family sending my condolence to all so sry he was a great man

gail mayr

November 5, 2017

To the Tobiassen family, I had the pleasure of knowing Tobey in his younger years when I was living in Saugerties. May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief. Please accept our sincere condolences.

Robert & Pam Wyatt

November 5, 2017

I am so sorry we lost touch other than the occasional hi and bye in passing. You were an incredible human being and the nicest guy anyone could want to know. You will be and are missed. Get that BINGO game ready for me when I get up there.

suzanne Barton/Esaine

November 5, 2017

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