Frank J. Tobin Bridgewater Bulletin, 11 March 1959, page 8, col. 2From the collection of Linda Bedford The death of Frank J. Tobin, 94, one of Pictou's oldest and best known citizens, noted as a watchmaker, jeweller and engraver, and also as a talented musician and artist, occurred Saturday at the Fullerton nursing home. Mr. Tobin is believed to have been the oldest CNR watch inspector in Canada. Born in Bridgewater in 1864, Mr. Tobin was a son of the late John and Mary (Flynn) Tobin and he was the last of a family of 12. He came to Pictou in 1893 and opened a watch and jewellery business in partnership with J. Aston, under the name of Aston and Tobin. Soon afterward he bought out his partner's share and conducted a successful business for a half a century, retiring in 1941. He was a member of Stella Maris Church in Pictou, and was a former warden of Stella Maris parish. He was very active in Stella Maris Holy Name Society, and was president for many years, later being elected honorary president of the Holy Name Society. Mr. Tobin's musical talents were well known all over this area. Instruments he was proficient in playing were the harp, cello, piano and violin. He was a member of a 10 piece Pictou orchestra of some 39 years ago under the leadership of the late John Pringle. One of his most prized possessions was a six-foot Italian harp, and he possessed a fine array of other musical instruments. Mr. Tobin was twice married, both wives having predeceased him. He was also predeceased by one son, Jack, who died overseas in World War One. He is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth (Mrs. Stephen McGivern), Montreal, and one grandson, Francis McGivern. The funeral took place on Tuesday morning with Requiem High Mass in Stella Maris Church at 9 a.m. Interment was at Sea View cemetery.