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ROBERT E. "DOC" WILKINSON Ph.D.

1926 - 2019

ROBERT E. "DOC" WILKINSON Ph.D. obituary, 1926-2019, Newtown Square, PA

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ROBERT WILKINSON Obituary

WILKINSON
ROBERT E., PhD, "DOC"


93 years of age, of Media, PA, formerly of Havertown, PA., passed away on August 23, 2019. Robert was a Professor of English at Villanova University for 49 years, where he taught more than 12,000 students. He was the son of the late Joseph B. and Anne Gertrude Wilkinson (nee Smallwood), dear brother of Joan and predeceased by Mary, Joseph, Frederick and David. Robert was predeceased by his partner of 37 years, Robert Hosler.
Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass Tuesday, September 3rd, 10:30 A.M., Annunciation B.V.M. Church, 401 Brookline Blvd., Haver-town, PA, where friends may greet from 9:30 -10:25 A.M. Int. SS. Peter & Paul Cem. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to Villanova University Scholarship Fund, 800 Lancaster Ave, Villanova, PA 19085 or Stonehill College Scholarship Fund, 320 Washington St., Easton MA., 02357.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Sep. 1, 2019.

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Dave Stetler

June 2, 2024

Dr. Wilkinson was the best teacher I ever had - and a mighty influence on my life. I took every course he taught while I was at VU. I´m so sorry we never reconnected. A missed opportunity, for sure.

richard roper

September 3, 2019

There was no one more influential in my life/career than Dr. Wilkinson. He demonstrated every day what it was to be a great teacher--start by being a good person, follow with a love of your subject that oozes from every pore, finish with an unflagging desire to transfer that love to your students and all around you. He did this,...and more. Forty-four years teaching English at Malvern Prep, and still counting, due in large part to this great man.

Sean Tully

September 1, 2019

Very sadly, I had been misinformed years ago that Dr. Wilkinson had passed. I was trying to reconnect with him so I could remind him how much I appreciate his influence in my life.

Dr Wilkinson was a very kind, caring, and thoughtful man, but he was also, without question, the best professor I ever had the privilege to learn from.

I am so sorry to hear of his passing - I am sure it is a loss to all who knew him. It is certainly a loss to the world.

John Wilwol, Sr.

September 1, 2019

It takes a good man to be a great teacher. Bob was both of those things.

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