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Brian Tobin Obituary

Brian Tobin
Brian Tobin passed away on January 1, 2026 in San Francisco.
Dearly beloved husband of Mary (nee Sheehan), loving father of Megan (Bryan), Haley (Tommy) and Jessie (Hunter), son of the late Tom & Eileen Tobin. Survived by grandchildren Conor and Cian; brothers Peter (Mary), Noel, Declan and John; sisters Angela, Ann (Chris); extended family, nieces, nephews and large circle of friends. Brian was a native of Macroom, County Cork, Ireland. He was a proud past president of the Rebel Cork Benevolent Association.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial mass, Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am at St. Brendan Church, 29 Rockaway Avenue, San Francisco. A reception will follow. Private family committal Monday, Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma.
Donations may be made in Brian's memory to the Irish Immigration Pastoral Center, San Francisco. Duggans-Serra.com for more info.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jan. 6 to Jan. 7, 2026.

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Robert Bearden

January 8, 2026

My prayers and condolences are with you Tobin Family God speed Brian

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Mary Nilan

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Danny & Betty McElligott

January 7, 2026

Condolences to Mary, Megan, Haley, Jessie & the Tobin family.
Rest in peace Brian.

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