GAUBURGE (SHERRY) TOBIN

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GAUBURGE (SHERRY) TOBIN October 14, 1925 - April 27, 2005 Gauburge (Sherry) Tobin began her final journey home on Wednesday, April 27, 2005. As she departed the loving embrace of her earthly family, she was welcomed into the open arms of God. Although her family is deeply saddened, they find comfort in the knowledge that Sherry was ready to commit her soul to eternal life and be reunited with her beloved husband and family and cherished friends who went before her. In the late 1940's Sherry left her home in St. Boniface, MB and bid adieu to her parents, Agnes and Guillaume Charette, her sisters, Simone, Pitoune, Andree, and Louise, and her brother Guy. Sudbury was booming and Sherry, diploma in hand, responded to the call for medical care professionals. Her career as a laboratory technologist began at St. Joseph's Hospital, continued at the INCO Medical Centre and after 23 years at the Sudbury Algoma Hospital, she retired in 1988. Soon after coming to Sudbury, Sherry met and married the love of her life, Eddie Tobin. In the years that followed, Sherry devoted herself to her husband, their four children, Pat, Peggy, Chuck and Carol and their home on Henri Street. Every service she rendered as a wife and mother was an expression of her love and devotion. Over time her circle of family and friends grew. Near to her heart were her grandchildren, Zachary and Riley. The Tobin, Wodzicki, Guay, Bartlett, Stein, Lanthier, Condratto, Lawlor and Christopher families were all enriched by having Sherry as their sister, mother-in-law and auntie. Among her many friendships, those with Rose, Pam, Ruth, Joyce, Marguerite, Karinna, Jackie, members of the bridge club and the spirited women in the poker club, were particularly close. Busy as she was with family and friends, Sherry always found time to put her energy and talents to work in the community. She was a faithful parishioner of St. Patrick's Church for many years and offered countless volunteer hours to the Red Cross, P.T.A., C.W.L., and the Cub Scouts. In later years she became a dedicated member of the Inner City Home volunteer team. After 14 years of service at the home she reluctantly retired for health reasons. More recently, Sherry had moved to Meadowbrook Residence in Lively where, as one might expect, she enthusiastically embraced each and every social opportunity, made many close friendships among staff and residents and was an active volunteer on committees and at functions. In celebrating Sherry's life we pay tribute to her sparkle and unlimited joie de vivre , her gracious hospitality, remarkable generosity, genuine compassion for other people, and abiding faith. The family invites you to join with them in a memorial celebration for Sherry on Saturday, May 7, 2005 at 12:45 p.m. at Jackson and Barnard Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations for St. Patrick's Inner City Home, the Arthritis Society, the Dr. Jennifer Keck Memorial Fund or the charity of your choice would be appreciated. A memorial service will also be held in Winnipeg, MB in July 2005.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 30, 2005