Robert Spencer WILCOX

WILCOX, Robert Spencer
Robert Spencer Wilcox, 65, of East Hampton, beloved husband of Johanna (Carroll) Wilcox, died Saturday (November 17, 2012) at Middlesex Hospital. Born May 15, 1947, in Putnam, CT, he was the son of the late Stephen J. and Yvette (Dion) Wilcox. Robert proudly served his country in the U.S. Army 1st Special Forces based in Okinawa during the Vietnam War. He had recently retired from United Technologies and Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford where he had worked as a Draftsman since 1983. He volunteered to help out the East Hampton Little League as an umpire and grill master for the concession stand. As Robert gave in life, he gave in death as a tissue donor. He will always be remembered for his devotion to family, his sunny disposition, and his unique sense of humor. He was loved by all those who knew him and will be sorely missed. Besides his wife Johanna he is survived by his three sons Adam S. Wilcox of Glastonbury, Ian Wilcox and Andrew Wilcox of East Hampton, a brother John Wilcox and his wife Lorraine of Old Lyme, a sister Mary Sumner of Plainfield, and many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial service will be held Saturday, November 24th at 12 noon in the Spencer Funeral Home 112 Main St. East Hampton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either the American Diabetes Assoc. 2080 Silas Deane Highway Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (donations.diabetes.org) or the Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation (www.diabetesaction.org). To leave online condolences please visit www.spencerfuneralhomeinc.com.