Enid D. Tober Obituary (1924 - 2013)

Mrs. Enid D. (nee Dawson) Tober, 89, died on Thursday, December 5, 2013 in Glen Ridge. Services will be held in St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 271 Roseland Avenue, Essex Fells, on Sunday, December 8 at 1pm. Visiting in the Prout Funeral Home, (www.proutfuneralhome.com) 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona on Saturday from 3 to 6 pm. Interment will be in the Hanover Cemetery, Hanover Road, East Hanover. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Mrs. Tober grew up in the Caldwells and lived in Upper Montclair prior to moving to North Caldwell in 1957. She had a BA in English from Montclair State Teachers College and taught in the Verona School system. She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Essex Fells. Enid traveled the world extensively, enjoyed books, playing bridge, attending the theater, caring for many family pets, and relaxing on Long Beach Island with family for over half a century. Mrs. Tober was predeceased by her daughter, Ann T. Pettit and is survived by her husband of 65 years, Howard K. Tober and her children, Betsey T. Lyon (and her husband, Jim) and Steven G. Tober (and his wife, Ileene Hall). She is also survived by her grandchildren, Kelly-Ann Primiano, Caitlin Lyon, Patrick Lyon, Kelly LaRocca and Kim Coleman (and her husband, Chris), her great grandchildren, Max LaRocca, Murphy Coleman, Jack Coleman and her son-in-law, Bill Pettit. In lieu of flowers, donations to the West Essex First Aid Squad, PO Box 662, West Caldwell, NJ 07007-0662 would be appreciated.