Amy Tobin

Tobin
Amy
Age 47, died after a long and valiant battle with breast cancer on January 14, 2017. She leaves behind her beloved son, Liam Tobin; parents, John and Marie Tobin; sister, Lisa Tobin; nephew, Ian Tennant; and many wonderful relatives and countless friends. She was predeceased by her much-loved brother, James, and her grandparents. Amy's unique gifts were discovered early, she read the paper with Papa at age 3 and sat down at the piano and began playing shortly thereafter. As she developed her musical talent she discovered her true joy was the violin. Amy was a graduate of St Paul Academy and Boston University. She often noted the key people who influenced her musical development, including the inspirational influence of Janey Reher, Doug Overland, Mary West and Roman Tottenberg. Her musical interests and abilities were eclectic and she has collaborated with many gifted musicians. She served as the concertmaster of the St. Paul Civic Symphony and played with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra. She will be missed by her tango group. Those that have heard Amy perform have been moved and inspired and are grateful to her for making the world a more harmonious place in which to live. After the unexpected death of her favorite brother, James, she chose to embark on a new course of study and graduated summa cum laude as a medical technician and has thoroughly enjoyed her team at Allina Health Systems. Living with an incurable disease like cancer is challenging at best. Amy did it with style, grace, a ready smile and kindness toward others even when she was losing her battle. Her greatest joy has been watching her son grow and realize his own personal gifts and talents. He has begun his own musical journey on both the cello and French horn. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, January 20, 12:00 P.M. at THE BASILICA OF SAINT MARY, 1600 Hennepin Avenue. Burial Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 5-8 P.M. at BRADSHAW, 4600 Greenhaven Drive and Hwy 96 (one mile west of 35E), White Bear, as well as one hour prior to the Mass at the church.
A heartfelt thank you to all who have cared for her, especially the Oncology team on 2W at Unity and Dr. King of Minnesota Oncology. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the St Paul Civic Symphony or to the Liam Tobin Benefit Fund at Wells Fargo Bank.