Margaret Payne Portwood "Peggy" Tobin

I am traveling to England and Ireland this week and I'll be thinking of her.

My mother, Virgilia Heimsath Pancoast Klein, living in NYC, was so sad to hear of Peggy's passing. My mother would often share lively stories about the Medina River Reading Club that Peggy and her husband participated in. Virgilia has often said how smart and kind Peggy always was.

The reading club was started up by my grandfather, Charles Herman Heimsath, and Peggy and many other summertime residents of Bandera. Charles was the founding minister at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church,...

Beautiful lady.

Peggy was one of the most amazing people I have ever known. She had wit, wisdom, and patience beyond what most of us can even imagine. Her writing was humorous and engaging, always educating while entertaining her readers. Her appreciation for history and preservation has influenced me throughout my life. Her ability to see what really mattered most was ever-present. Although Peggy believed in the power of education and encouraged her children to do well in school, I will never forget how she...

Our sincere condolences to all of the Tobin family. I remember Mrs Tobin from my high school days; she was always a positive, warm presence, very interested in preserving Hill Country history.
--Kate Montague Rowley

I was so sad to hear of Peggy's passing. I remember her so well from the time my siblings and I were young as she was a great friend of my parents, Wanda and O'Neil Ford. I will always remember what a beautiful, calm and giving person she was. My condolences to ALL of her and Don's family...you are in my prayers. With love, Wandita Ford Turner

Miss Peggy always welcomed us and our children to her ranch when we arrived ad took a sincere and deep interest in each child whenever she saw them.
Bandera has lost a unique and loving soul who can never be replaced.

Mark and Family,
My deepest sympathy.
Charles Rubiola