Ann "Honey" Tobin

Ann "Honey" Tobin 97, of Upper Burrell, died Monday June 16, 2025 in the home of her daughter with whom she lived for seven years. She was born in Harwick on February 20, 1928 to the late Michael and Mary Boiza Mester and was a life long resident of the local area. Mrs. Tobin worked as a young girl at Savor's BBQ in Cheswick. That is where she met the love of her life and married three months later. She also worked at Belair Nursing Home as an Aide and was promoted to head of Housekeeping and Laundry. She was a member of St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, Lower Burrell. She enjoyed gardening, word puzzles, crocheting and dancing, especially the jitterburg and polka. She loved to bake Christmas cookies and have family gatherings during the holidays. Every Sunday during the summer there was a swim party with family and lots of food. She is survived by her daughter Diane DiLucenti of Upper Burrell Twp., son Keith Allen (Judi) Tobin of Lower Burrell, five grandchildren, Brian (Lori), Tina (Scott), David (Jill), Samantha (Mason), Rachel (Tony), three great grandchildren Anthony, Nicolena and Asmund. She will be missed by her cat and best friend, Lucchini, who was her protector and never left her side. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William Tobin, sons Mark Kevin Tobin and William Michael Tobin, brothers Joseph, Michael, Alexander "Sam", and George Mester, and sisters Mary Shaffer and Helen Mazzetti. Friends will be received Thursday from 4-7 PM at THE RUSIEWICZ OF LOWER BURRELL FUNERAL HOME, 3124 Leechburg Rd. at Alder St. where Prayers of Transfer will be said Friday at 10:30 AM followed by Christian Funeral Mass at 11 AM in St. Margaret Mary Church. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell. www.RusiewiczFH.com