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DENIS T. "PAPA" TOBIN

DENIS T. "PAPA" TOBIN obituary, Marlborough, MA

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DENIS TOBIN Obituary

TOBIN, Denis T. "Papa" Age 89, of Marlborough, formerly of West Roxbury, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024, surrounded by his family. Denis was a "triple eagle" attending Boston College High School, Boston College and Boston College Law School. He spent his career working as a salesman for Insulfab Plastics. He was an avid reader, who enjoyed doing puzzles and was a huge Boston sports fan. However, nothing gave him greater pleasure than attending and watching his grandchildren's games and activities. Denis will be greatly missed by his wife of 64 years Mary (Farrell); and his three children, Denis and his wife, Maura of Medway, Margaret "Peggy" Carlson and her husband, Jeff of Holden and Ann McCoy and her husband, Kevin of Raynham. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Matthew and his wife, Diana, Denis, Gregory, Julia, Brian, Shannon, Joseph and Chris. Denis was predeceased by his parents, Richard and Mary Catherine (Davey); and his siblings, Catherine, Richard and Robert. Visiting Hours at the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., WEST ROXBRY, on Tuesday, May 14, from 4-7pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Wednesday, May 15, at 9:30am, followed by a Funeral Mass, in St. Theresa Church, at 10:30am. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited. For directions and guestbook www.gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600

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Published by Boston Globe from May 11 to May 12, 2024.

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Jim Yuan

March 29, 2025

Denis was a great guy! He had a good sense of humor and always quick with a joke. He was my sales contact and friend at Insulfab. RIP buddy!

Cathy Tobin

May 12, 2024

Uncle Denny was my godfather. He was a good man and it is a great loss to his family.

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14

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4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

May

15

Visitation

9:30 a.m.

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

May

15

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Theresa Church

MA

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2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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