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Funeral Service
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Coombs Memorial Chapel
Beach Road
Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Tuesday
11
August
Inurnment
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Coombs Memorial Cemetery
Southeast, Placentia
Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Tuesday
11
August
Celebration of Life
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Coombs Funeral Home
Beach Road
Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Sylvia Shea posted a condolence
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Georgina, Melissa, Roberta, Harold, Benedict, Donald, Norman, Anna & Families
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy on Bertie’s passing.
I don’t think I ever saw Bertie without a smile on his face. He & Georgina were a pleasure to run in to and have a chat and catch up.
May your many memories help you through the days ahead and bring a smile to your faces.
Rest in peace Cousin, there are a lot of relatives waiting for you.
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Andy and Agnes Careen posted a symbolic gesture
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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Deepest condolences to Georgina, Roberta , Melissa and all the family and friends of Bertie, so sorry to hear of his passing.
It was always a delight to run into Bertie I'll always remember his gentle smile and he would be so eager to have a good chat to know how everyone was and what was on the go.
Hope in time you will embrace and smile at all the good memories despite the sadness you now feel at losing him way before his time.
May you rest peacefully Bertie.
Andy and Agnes Careen.
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Lucille Brennan posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Please accept my condolences on Bertie's passing. I remember him as a gentle soul who was kind. May he rest in peace.
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Jackie & Kenneth Nash posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Georgina & family, we are so sorry to hear of Bertie’s passing. I remember travelling back & forth to town with you & Bertie when I worked with you at the Confederation building. Both yourself and Bertie were always so kind. We will be thinking of you during this very difficult time. May he rest in peace.
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Glenn Manning posted a condolence
Monday, July 27, 2026
Georgina, Roberta, Melissa, Harold, Ben, Donald and Norman; I'm so sorry to hear of Bertie's passing. Each of you are in my thoughts and prayers with many fond memories of summer days spent at Aunt Annie's and Uncle Gerald's in Ship Cove. Rest in peace Bertie.
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Karl and Kathy Arns posted a condolence
Monday, July 27, 2026
Georgina Roberta And Melissa we are so sorry to of the passing of Bert . Please accept our deepest condolences at these difficult times. May God Bless .
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Sean Dutton posted a condolence
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Dear Georgina, I was saddened to learn of Bert's passing. I hope the lifetime of memories you made together will give you comfort, along with the support of family and friends. Wishing sincere condolences to the Tobin and Griffin families. I am thinking of you.
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Selina Careen posted a condolence
Saturday, July 25, 2026
So sorry for your loss. Condolences to all the family and friends.
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Ellen Pickett posted a condolence
Friday, July 24, 2026
Georgina and Family...so very sorry to hear your beloved Husband Bert has passed.. I hope all those beautiful memories will help you all in the days ahead. God Bless all of you!!...Ellen Pickett, Conception Harbour
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Glenda Lundrigan posted a condolence
Thursday, July 23, 2026
I am so sorry for your loss. Sending you all my deepest condolences. May Bertie Rest In Peace
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Joan&Raymond Hawco posted a condolence
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Georgina and Family,So sorry to hear of Bert’s passing.Please accept our deepest condolences and know we are thinking of you at this sad time. Joan&Raymond
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Mary/Kevin Walsh posted a condolence
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Georgina and Family;
We were very sorry to hear of Bert's passing. Only a few short years ago we got to know him very well and we found him to be a very kind and gentle person. We will always remember him and his painting skills.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very sad and difficult time. Rest in Peace Bert.
Our Sincere Condolences;
Kevin and Mary Walsh
4 Shortall Street
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Betty Greene Tobin posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Georgina and family, so sorry to hear of Bertie’s passing. Lots of memories from way back in the day. Always up for a laugh and always with an idle grin. May he RIP.
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Thelma & Keith Larkin posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Georgina and family, so sorry to hear of Bert’s passing.
Please accept our deepest condolences and know that we will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
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Mary (Brennan) Pyne posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Georgina, Roberta & Melissa! Bertie was a wonderful cousin growing up in Ship Cove. He was a teaser, always trying to make us laugh. Maureen being with us added to the fun. Some of the best memories of my childhood were spent with the Tobin family. Bertie will be welcomed with open arms by all who went before him. May he rest in peace.
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michelle posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Melissa, I was so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. I’ve always remembered the stories you shared about him, and the way your eyes filled with tears when you spoke so lovingly of the man you were proud to call Dad.
Hold tightly to those memories, carry forward the traditions he passed down to you, and may your berry‑picking bucket always be full.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Michelle
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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I'm privileged to know Melissa, and the love she has for her father speaks volumes about the kind of man he was. Reading about his life, it's clear he leaves behind an extraordinary legacy — not just in what he accomplished, but in the warmth, strength, and character he passed on. My deepest condolences to the family and all who loved him. May he rest in peace, and may those left behind find comfort in one another and in the beautiful memories they carry. — Emerald Nash
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Doreen Tobin lit a candle
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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To Georgina and Family:
Sincere condolences on the passing of your beloved Bertie. The past few years I’ve missed meeting Bertie at the stores where we always stopped and chatted. Journalism was a constant topic of conversation as your daughter and my grandson, Justin chose the same career path. May you all find comfort in the many memories you shared together.
Doreen Tobin
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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Deepest Sympathy to all of Bertie's family and (friends he had lots very nice guy)
May he RIP
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Harold and Joan Tobin posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Thoughts and prayers for all of Bertie’s family and friends at this time, especially Georgina and the girls. Bertie was a wonderful brother, brother-in-law and uncle for our family. May he rest in peace.
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Yvonne Tobin lit a candle
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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To Bertie’s Family:
Thinking of you all during this difficult time on the loss of a wonderful kind hearted man, always with a smile on his face. No matter where you were he always had time for a chat. Cherish all those beautiful memories to help you through the days ahead. Sending my love.
Yvonne Tobin
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Paul & Lorraine Hickey posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Georgina, Roberta, Melissa and all the Tobin Family, we send our sincerest condolences on the loss of Bertie. Many great memories of our Sunday visits to Aunt Annie and Uncle Gerald's in Ship Cove, with Mom and Dad when we were young. Bertie was always good for a laugh and a torment. RIP Bertie.
Paul & Lorraine (Shea) Hickey & Family
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Alice O’Keefe Posted Jul 22, 2026 at 11:25 AM
My sincere condolences to the family. Lorraine, I remember Bertie from my visits to Ship Cove with mom and Bertie was a young child. I can rem his red hair and smile he was so much like his Dad. My condolences to the Brennan families as well. May he rest peacefully.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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Dear family of Bert, my condolences go out to you. I had the privilege to care for Bert during his time on one south west at pleasant view towers. He was a light to our unit, most times he had a smile on his face and he would take my hand to dance many times. He will be missed by the staff especially me. I’m glad I was able to be there this past weekend to support the family.
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George Brennan posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Georgia, Roberta, Melissa and all of Bertie's family. So very sorry to hear of his passing. I remember Bertie when we used to visit Ship Cove as a child. He was such a great guy that took the time to chat and make you laugh. The days ahead will be difficult, know that Bertie will be in your hearts helping you get through this. RIP Bertie see you on the other side!
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NORA ENGLISH posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Joan, Ben and all of Bertie’s family..sending condolences on his passing. The obituary is beautiful and reflects a man well loved and a life well lived. May his gentle souls rest in peace.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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We are so sorry to learn about Bertie passing away . He always had the pleasant smile and was up for a chat at any time . He spent some time at our house in Patrick’s Cove with my brothers , in his younger years . Then in last several years we were neighbours in St. John’s . May he Rest in Peace
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Roz and Stephen Budden posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Georgina, Melissa and Roberta, Family and Friends of Bertie, I send heartfelt Condolences on your loss. Our loss of an Awesome Cousin. We didn’t see each other often but he was thought of. It was always a pleasure to have a chitchat when we were together. God bless each of you. May Bertie Rest in Peace. Reunited will all his Family gone before Him. Thoughts and Prayers are with you.
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Diane Murphy posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
To Georgina, Roberta and Melissa and all his family. I soo sorry to hear of Bertie passing. He was a character. Him and mom had so many laughs together. You will be missed Bertie Tobin. You have a wonderful derful bunch there to welcome you.
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Ben&Eliz Tobin posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Georgina Melissa&Roberta so sorry for the loss of a great husband& dad.we loved our phone calls & visits with him.Georgina you love &Loyalty for bert did not go unnoticed.cherish all the good memories.we know it will be difficult in the next couple weeks.but you will get through it.love Ben& eliz.
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Martin and Sandra (Tobin) Careen posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
For Bertie’s family and friends,
Only years later do we understand that ordinary moments quietly become part of our biography. As children, we rarely realize that we are living the memories we will one day cherish. We think it's just another Sunday. Another family visit. Another drive in and out the shore. Another gathering in Ship Cove. That is where I find Bertie.
Before he became the amazing husband, doting father, and proud grandfather that you love so dearly, he was a carefree, hardworking, sun-kissed young man who was simply always there. He loved classic cars, especially the burnt-orange Monte Carlo that he kept shined to a tee. His signature leather boots will forever be "Bertie boots" in my mind. He was a consummate berry picker, loved lobster, enjoyed the country and good game, and always wore a smile.
Some of my favourite memories are wrapped around music. Bertie loved listening as we played the guitars and sang the oldies. He was there from the infancy of our chord-learning days, and an out-of-tune guitar never stopped his special requests. He would sit, smile, tap his toe, and enjoy every minute.
As the years rolled on, that same easygoing young man would arrive with his beautiful wife, Georgina, and their daughters, Roberta and Melissa, adding to our growing fleet of cousins. He loved a good laugh, treated everyone with kindness and respect, and somehow made every occasion a little brighter. I think Bertie's greatest gift was his presence. He made Sundays special, family time memorable, and the places we loved feel even more like home.
Life has a way of carrying us in different directions. Although I had not seen Bertie in many years, his voice remained familiar through his regular chats with my dad across the country, and every now and then I was fortunate enough to check in as well. Time and distance can never change the place he holds in my memories.
Today, I think of a Monte Carlo. Bertie boots. Framing Extraordinaire. Buckets of berries. Lobsters galore. Toe-tapping to guitars that were still learning to stay in tune. The Wildwood Flower. Sunday visits. Ship Cove.
Thank you, Uncle Bertie, for the memories that have only grown more precious with time.
May you rest in peace.♥️
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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Georgina, Melissa, Roberta and family-
I am so incredibly sorry about the loss of your amazing husband and father. I wish more than anything that I had the words to ease your pain, even just a little.
This obituary is such a beautiful tribute to him. His love for you was obvious and he felt the love from you until the end- it radiates from the way you speak of him.
Remember to be kind and patient with yourselves along the way and to lean on your friends and family. I am here for anything you need, as always.
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