January 20, 1936 - January 20, 2026

Edward James Tobin, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026 at age 90. For a complete obituary, please visit: AlvahHalloranAndSon.com.

In addition to his successful career and involvement in his community, Ed pursued several hobbies in life. He was an avid sailor and loved to take his family out on Lake Ontario on his sailboat. During the 1970s, he fulfilled a lifelong dream by obtaining his private pilot’s license and flew small planes for many years with the Williamson Flying Club. He loved to fly on a sunny day, taking his family along whenever possible. Ed played golf and later played tennis well into his 80’s. He also enjoyed watching football, college basketball, golf, and baseball. He loved the opera, traveling throughout the world, and most of all, being with his family.

Quite often (as witnessed by his family) he was the unpublished author of witty humor. Ed quietly but persistently demonstrated by example what he valued, from the freedom that results from a well-disciplined daily routine to his love for his family and spirit of generosity. He prided himself on being a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He achieved all of these things completely and thus earned the respect and admiration of those who had the pleasure of knowing him. He will be missed and will always be remembered as the wonderful human being that he was.

Ed is survived by his brothers, Bob, Jim, Toby, and Richard; his daughters, Cathy, Peggy, Jean, and Amy, and their husbands, John Agnello, Mike McAuliffe, Russell Stein, and Keith Morales, his grandchildren, Sean Hargraves, Michael Roome, Erin Walder, Conor McAuliffe, Kellen McAuliffe, Emily Ryan, Nicole Stein, Margaret Stein, Claire Morales, Anna Morales, and Charlotte Morales; and his great-grandchildren, Tommy, Addie, Finn, Nell, Cal, Charlie, and Jamie. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marion and son-in-law Thomas Roome.

A memorial service is being planned for May 2, 2026, in Ontario, NY.  Details to follow.  In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations be made to The Pines of Peace, The Alzheimer’s Association or The American Diabetes Association.