Frederick "Joe" Tober

Frederick J. Tober, age 86, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Joe was born in New York City, NY, on October 29, 1935, to Fredrick Tober and Annie Tober (McEniry). He was proud to be born in the "the shadows of Yankee Stadium." After graduating from Archbishop Stepinac High School, he went onto SUNY Cobleskill College and earned an Associate of Science Degree. Education was important to Joe which led him to pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Golden Gate University in California. Joe married Carol A. Kane in 1956 and soon after, he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Ulm, Germany, where he served as a medic. Following his honorable discharge in 1958, Joe went to work for DuPont starting in the Empire State Building in NY, he was then transferred to California where he and his family remained for eight years. DuPont transferred Joe one more time to Wilmington, DE, where he remained until his retirement in 1992. Joe liked to stay busy and productive, so he took a part-time job with Sears in their tool department. Joe enjoyed coaching his children's little league teams as well as golfing, traveling, and setting up his train tables. He often volunteered his time to work the golf tournaments at the Dupont Country Club and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church. He enjoyed going back to his home state for class reunions and dining at Patsy’s Italian Restaurant. Joe is survived by his three daughters: Karen Higgins (Jeff), Diane Austin, and Susan Foley; son, Joseph Tober; granddaughters, Jennifer and Kelly; grandsons: Joseph, Stephen, Troy, Michael, Andrew, Shea, Corey; great-grandchildren: Alexa, Carol, Sydney, Ava, Samantha, Patrick, Eaden, Aidan, Lucy, Lina, Judah, Noah and Tessa. He is also survived by his loving partner of seventeen years, Claudia Scheffler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol A. Tober and his brother, Francis Tober. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 22, 2022, at 11AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 345 Bear Christiana Rd, Bear, DE 19701. Burial will follow at All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or a charity of your choice. For directions or to send an online condolence please visit www.stranofeeley.com

Frederick "Joe" Tober

October 29, 1935 - August 13, 2022

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