Father Thomas Patrick Tobin

Father Thomas Patrick Tobin

Father Thomas Patrick Tobin

1930-2016

Father Pat Tobin, 86, Olathe, Kansas, died Friday, June 24, 2016, at Villa St. Francis in Olathe.

He was born June 10, 1930, in Maryville, Missouri, to Francis Vaughn and Nora (Kelly) Tobin. A 1948 graduate of Maur Hill High School, Atchison, Kansas, he continued his education at St. Benedict’s College, Atchison, graduating in 1952. He was then ordained in 1956, after four years Theology at Kenrick Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri.

Father Pat served in many parishes, including St. Joseph, Missouri Cathedral, Visitation, Risen Christ, St. Louis, Christ the King, all in Kansas City, Missouri; Coronation in Grandview, St. Munchin in Cameron and retired from St. Therese in Kansas City.

He helped found Harvesters Food Bank, gave retreats to sisters of Mother Theresa, did prison Ministry and helped other Social Justice concerns, especially with Catholic Charities.

Preceding him in death were his parents; infant brothers, Kieran Joseph Tobin and Terrance Tobin; brother, John Tobin; sister-in-law Carlotta Tobin and brother-in-law Geary Mahr.

Father Pat is survived by brothers: J. Kelly (Irene) Tobin, Maurice (Joan) Tobin, Father Chuck Tobin, and sister Mary Tobin Mahr; numerous nephews, nieces and his fellow priests of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, June 27 at St. Therese Parish, 7207 NW Hwy 9, Kansas City MO 64152, with a Prayer Service to follow at 7:00 p.m.

The Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, also at St. Therese Parish, led by Father Chuck Tobin with Bishop James Johnston.

Graveside Service is in Maryville, Missouri at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 28 at St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Harvesters Food Bank, 3801 Topping Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64128, St. Therese Parish, or your favorite justice project.

Arrangements Price Funeral Home, Maryville MO www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com