Edward Joseph TOBIN

Born

28 October 1948 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Died

4 March 2006 , Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA

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Edward Patrick TOBIN Margaret Ruth BOND

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Born: 28 October 1948 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Edward Patrick TOBIN

Mother: Margaret Ruth BOND

Paternal grandparents: Patrick Joseph TOBIN , Mary Anne SMYTH

Maternal grandparents: John Albert BOND , Lulu May HARRIS

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Edward Joseph married Kristine (Christine) Mary RHINEHART 18 April 1970 in Lenox, Massachusetts, USA . Kristine (Christine) Mary RHINEHART was born abt. 1951 Kristine (Christine) Mary was the child of Henry Butler RHINEHART and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" FRALEY.

Edward Joseph TOBIN died 4 March 2006 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA .

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Kristine (Christine) Mary RHINEHART
Marriage date: 18 April 1970
Marriage place: Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
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Kristine (Christine) Mary RHINEHART was the child of Henry Butler RHINEHART and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" FRALEY

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Miss Christine Rhinehart

LENOX Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Rhinehart of 231 Walker St. announce the engagement of their daughter, Christine Mary, to Edward Joseph Tobin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Tobin of 143 West Mountain Road. Miss Rhinehart is a 1969 graduate of Lenox Memorial High School. Mr. Tobin also a graduate of Lenox Memorial High School is employed by Lenox Machine Co.

The Berkshire Eagle

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

June 20, 1969

Miss Rhinehart, Edward Tobin To Wed in Lenox LENOX Miss Christine Mary Rhinehart will become the bride today of Edward-Joseph Tobin. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Rhinehart of 231 Walker St. and Mr. and Mrs. Edward P Tobin of 143 West Mountain Road.

The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, April 18, 1970

Name: Christine Rhinehart

Marriage Year: 1970

Marriage Place: Lenox, Massachusetts, USA

Spouse: Edward Tobin

Index Volume Number: 204-205

Reference Number: F63.M36 v. 204-205

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

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Birth — 1948
28 October 1948
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

1970 Marriage / Partner
Edward Joseph TOBIN and Kristine (Christine) Mary RHINEHART 18 April 1970, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA

He was 21 years old.

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

Death
Name: Edward J Tobin
Birth Date: 28 Oct 1948
Birth Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Death Date: 4 Mar 2006
Death Place: Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Cemetery: Saint Anns Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father:
Edward P Tobin
Mother:
Margaret R Tobin
URL:
www.findagrave.com/ memorial/ 158778383/ edward-j-tobin

Grave

Saint Anns Cemetery Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA

findagrave.com

Obituary
LENOX, BERKSHIRE Co., MA - Mr. Edward J. Tobin, ( 57y ) d: March 04, 2006 - of Memorial Drive, Chicopee, formerly of Lenox, died Saturday at home. Born in Pittsfield on Oct 28, 1948, son of Edward P. and Margaret Bond Tobin, he attended Lenox schools and was a 1967 graduate of Lenox High School. He was a member of the Army National Guard for several years. Mr. Tobin had worked for the past 10 years in the produce department at Stop & Shop in Chicopee. Before that, he worked for 18 years at the former Valley Graphics in Holyoke. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, he was employed by the Lenox Highway Department. He enjoyed woodworking and remodeling his home. He leaves a brother, Robert L. Tobin of Pittsfield. Mr. Tobin also leaves his nephews, Eric R. and Brian J. Tobin, both of San Diego.

The Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
March 8, 2006

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