Chicopee- John W. Tobin, 90, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 18 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born to William and Ruth (Cook) Tobin on January 26, 1932, raised in Jericho, VT and had lived in Chicopee since 1971.  John was a proud military service member, serving tours in Korea and Vietnam, retiring as a USAF SMSgt in 1973 after over 25 years.  He also found a job he loved after the military and retired as a letter carrier in 1996.  He was a communicant of St. Anne's Church in Fairview, a member of the American Legion and 4 ^th degree member of the Knights of Columbus.  He enjoyed cooking for his family, spending quiet time with family and friends, had a great sense of humor, a formidable sweet tooth and loved country music.

He was predeceased by his wife of 45 years Danielle F. (LeMoigne) Tobin in 2003, his brother William in 2011, sister Joyce in 2015 and brother-in-law Vasil (Bud) in 2015.  He leaves his children Soni Tobey (Christopher) of Anacortes, WA, Brigitte Tanhauser (James Sr.) of Chicopee, Patrick Tobin of Chicopee, Philippe Tobin of Chicopee and Marie-Christine Tobin of Vienna, Austria, sister-in-law Katherine Tobin of Milton, VT, grandsons John (Reymee) Denison, Christopher Denison, Matthew Tobey, David (Rajika) Tobey, Jacob Tobey, James Tanhauser Jr., Nicolas Tobin, Noah Tobin and Jaden Tobey, great grandchildren Tyler, Leah, Sofia, Amelia, Amali and Alec, and many nieces and nephews.

The committal service will be Tuesday at 11 am at the Mass. Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Agawam.  O'Brien Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in John's memory to Ronald McDonald House Charities (https://www.rmhc-ctma.org/donate)

For more information or to make online condolences please go to obrienfamilyfh.com.