Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebr.), October 25, 1918, p. 3, col. 4
Sister Tobia Dies.
Sister Tobia, a nurse at St. Joseph's hospital, died Wednesday following three days' illness with pneumonia. She was in charge of the influenza ward, in which there have been 166 cases and twenty-one deaths within the past two weeks.
Two sisters in Cleveland, O., survive her. She had no relatives here. The funeral will probably be held Saturday morning, with interment in Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
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The True Voice (Omaha, Nebr.), November 1, 1918, p. 4, col. 3
A GENTLE HEROINE.
Last Wednesday night in St. Joseph’s hospital gentle Sister Tobia passed to her eternal reward. She was one of God’s heroines who died a martyr to duty. She had charge of that section of the hospital set apart for victims of the influenza epidemic, where more than one hundred and sixty patients were cared for, and her devotion to her task was unremitting until she herself fell a victim to the disease. She had been unwell for several days, but continued her ministrations to the sick until she was no longer able to perform her tasks. On Sunday she was stricken with pneumonia and Wednesday night she passed peacefully away.
For nearly thirty years Sister Tobia had charge of that section of the hospital where death found her. She was ever faithful, ever solicitous about the welfare of her patients, and the many thousands who came under her have good reason to bless the memory of the patient Sister who spent her life in caring for others. In her was realized the power of religion to inspire great and noble deeds of charity and self-sacrifice. She loved God above all things and because of that consuming love she devoted herself entirely to the welfare of others.
There was nothing out of the ordinary for Sister Tobia in her last heroic devotion to the plague-stricken patients who came to her ward. That was only the crowning act in a lifetime of self-sacrificing heroism and devotion. Those who are giving their lives for their country will be acclaimed heroes. Sister Tobia’s name was known to but few of those for whom she gave her life. No towering monument will mark her last resting place. Nevertheless she was a heroine of the noblest type – of the finest mould. God, who alone knows how complete was her sacrifice of self for His sake, will amply reward her heroism of which the world knows so little.
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p. 5, col. 4
SISTER M. TOBIA
Sister M. Tobia for thirty-three years a member of the Order of St. Francis, died at St. Joseph’s hospital Wednesday, October 23, from pneumonia, following an attack of Spanish influenza. Sister Tobia was born in Cleveland, O., sixty-four years ago and came to St. Josephs’ hospital in 1885, where she received the habit of the Franciscan Order. Since that time she has labored unceasingly in St. Joseph’s hospital caring for the sick and cheering the depressed. During the present epidemic she had charge of the influenza ward and it was while engaged in the care of others that she contracted the disease which resulted in her death. Her days were spent in the service of the afflicted and her death closed a life of patience and self sacrifice. She is survived by two sisters living in Cleveland. A private funeral was held Saturday morning with interment in Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
Sister Tobia Dies.
Sister Tobia, a nurse at St. Joseph's hospital, died Wednesday following three days' illness with pneumonia. She was in charge of the influenza ward, in which there have been 166 cases and twenty-one deaths within the past two weeks.
Two sisters in Cleveland, O., survive her. She had no relatives here. The funeral will probably be held Saturday morning, with interment in Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
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The True Voice (Omaha, Nebr.), November 1, 1918, p. 4, col. 3
A GENTLE HEROINE.
Last Wednesday night in St. Joseph’s hospital gentle Sister Tobia passed to her eternal reward. She was one of God’s heroines who died a martyr to duty. She had charge of that section of the hospital set apart for victims of the influenza epidemic, where more than one hundred and sixty patients were cared for, and her devotion to her task was unremitting until she herself fell a victim to the disease. She had been unwell for several days, but continued her ministrations to the sick until she was no longer able to perform her tasks. On Sunday she was stricken with pneumonia and Wednesday night she passed peacefully away.
For nearly thirty years Sister Tobia had charge of that section of the hospital where death found her. She was ever faithful, ever solicitous about the welfare of her patients, and the many thousands who came under her have good reason to bless the memory of the patient Sister who spent her life in caring for others. In her was realized the power of religion to inspire great and noble deeds of charity and self-sacrifice. She loved God above all things and because of that consuming love she devoted herself entirely to the welfare of others.
There was nothing out of the ordinary for Sister Tobia in her last heroic devotion to the plague-stricken patients who came to her ward. That was only the crowning act in a lifetime of self-sacrificing heroism and devotion. Those who are giving their lives for their country will be acclaimed heroes. Sister Tobia’s name was known to but few of those for whom she gave her life. No towering monument will mark her last resting place. Nevertheless she was a heroine of the noblest type – of the finest mould. God, who alone knows how complete was her sacrifice of self for His sake, will amply reward her heroism of which the world knows so little.
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p. 5, col. 4
SISTER M. TOBIA
Sister M. Tobia for thirty-three years a member of the Order of St. Francis, died at St. Joseph’s hospital Wednesday, October 23, from pneumonia, following an attack of Spanish influenza. Sister Tobia was born in Cleveland, O., sixty-four years ago and came to St. Josephs’ hospital in 1885, where she received the habit of the Franciscan Order. Since that time she has labored unceasingly in St. Joseph’s hospital caring for the sick and cheering the depressed. During the present epidemic she had charge of the influenza ward and it was while engaged in the care of others that she contracted the disease which resulted in her death. Her days were spent in the service of the afflicted and her death closed a life of patience and self sacrifice. She is survived by two sisters living in Cleveland. A private funeral was held Saturday morning with interment in Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
Morning World-Herald (Omaha, Nebr.), October 25, 1918, p. 3, col. 4
Sister Tobia Dies.
Sister Tobia, a nurse at St. Joseph's hospital, died Wednesday following three days' illness with pneumonia. She was in charge of the influenza ward, in which there have been 166 cases and twenty-one deaths within the past two weeks.
Two sisters in Cleveland, O., survive her. She had no relatives here. The funeral will probably be held Saturday morning, with interment in Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
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The True Voice (Omaha, Nebr.), November 1, 1918, p. 4, col. 3
A GENTLE HEROINE.
Last Wednesday night in St. Joseph’s hospital gentle Sister Tobia passed to her eternal reward. She was one of God’s heroines who died a martyr to duty. She had charge of that section of the hospital set apart for victims of the influenza epidemic, where more than one hundred and sixty patients were cared for, and her devotion to her task was unremitting until she herself fell a victim to the disease. She had been unwell for several days, but continued her ministrations to the sick until she was no longer able to perform her tasks. On Sunday she was stricken with pneumonia and Wednesday night she passed peacefully away.
For nearly thirty years Sister Tobia had charge of that section of the hospital where death found her. She was ever faithful, ever solicitous about the welfare of her patients, and the many thousands who came under her have good reason to bless the memory of the patient Sister who spent her life in caring for others. In her was realized the power of religion to inspire great and noble deeds of charity and self-sacrifice. She loved God above all things and because of that consuming love she devoted herself entirely to the welfare of others.
There was nothing out of the ordinary for Sister Tobia in her last heroic devotion to the plague-stricken patients who came to her ward. That was only the crowning act in a lifetime of self-sacrificing heroism and devotion. Those who are giving their lives for their country will be acclaimed heroes. Sister Tobia’s name was known to but few of those for whom she gave her life. No towering monument will mark her last resting place. Nevertheless she was a heroine of the noblest type – of the finest mould. God, who alone knows how complete was her sacrifice of self for His sake, will amply reward her heroism of which the world knows so little.
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p. 5, col. 4
SISTER M. TOBIA
Sister M. Tobia for thirty-three years a member of the Order of St. Francis, died at St. Joseph’s hospital Wednesday, October 23, from pneumonia, following an attack of Spanish influenza. Sister Tobia was born in Cleveland, O., sixty-four years ago and came to St. Josephs’ hospital in 1885, where she received the habit of the Franciscan Order. Since that time she has labored unceasingly in St. Joseph’s hospital caring for the sick and cheering the depressed. During the present epidemic she had charge of the influenza ward and it was while engaged in the care of others that she contracted the disease which resulted in her death. Her days were spent in the service of the afflicted and her death closed a life of patience and self sacrifice. She is survived by two sisters living in Cleveland. A private funeral was held Saturday morning with interment in Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
Sister Tobia Dies.
Sister Tobia, a nurse at St. Joseph's hospital, died Wednesday following three days' illness with pneumonia. She was in charge of the influenza ward, in which there have been 166 cases and twenty-one deaths within the past two weeks.
Two sisters in Cleveland, O., survive her. She had no relatives here. The funeral will probably be held Saturday morning, with interment in Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
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The True Voice (Omaha, Nebr.), November 1, 1918, p. 4, col. 3
A GENTLE HEROINE.
Last Wednesday night in St. Joseph’s hospital gentle Sister Tobia passed to her eternal reward. She was one of God’s heroines who died a martyr to duty. She had charge of that section of the hospital set apart for victims of the influenza epidemic, where more than one hundred and sixty patients were cared for, and her devotion to her task was unremitting until she herself fell a victim to the disease. She had been unwell for several days, but continued her ministrations to the sick until she was no longer able to perform her tasks. On Sunday she was stricken with pneumonia and Wednesday night she passed peacefully away.
For nearly thirty years Sister Tobia had charge of that section of the hospital where death found her. She was ever faithful, ever solicitous about the welfare of her patients, and the many thousands who came under her have good reason to bless the memory of the patient Sister who spent her life in caring for others. In her was realized the power of religion to inspire great and noble deeds of charity and self-sacrifice. She loved God above all things and because of that consuming love she devoted herself entirely to the welfare of others.
There was nothing out of the ordinary for Sister Tobia in her last heroic devotion to the plague-stricken patients who came to her ward. That was only the crowning act in a lifetime of self-sacrificing heroism and devotion. Those who are giving their lives for their country will be acclaimed heroes. Sister Tobia’s name was known to but few of those for whom she gave her life. No towering monument will mark her last resting place. Nevertheless she was a heroine of the noblest type – of the finest mould. God, who alone knows how complete was her sacrifice of self for His sake, will amply reward her heroism of which the world knows so little.
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p. 5, col. 4
SISTER M. TOBIA
Sister M. Tobia for thirty-three years a member of the Order of St. Francis, died at St. Joseph’s hospital Wednesday, October 23, from pneumonia, following an attack of Spanish influenza. Sister Tobia was born in Cleveland, O., sixty-four years ago and came to St. Josephs’ hospital in 1885, where she received the habit of the Franciscan Order. Since that time she has labored unceasingly in St. Joseph’s hospital caring for the sick and cheering the depressed. During the present epidemic she had charge of the influenza ward and it was while engaged in the care of others that she contracted the disease which resulted in her death. Her days were spent in the service of the afflicted and her death closed a life of patience and self sacrifice. She is survived by two sisters living in Cleveland. A private funeral was held Saturday morning with interment in Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
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