Dr. Richard William Tompkins
1947 - 2020
Dr. Richard William Tompkins
1947 - 2020
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BORN
1947
DIED
2020
Richard Tompkins Obituary
Whiting - Dr. Richard William Tompkins, age 73, passed away on August 6, 2020. Rich was born in East Orange, NJ, in 1947, and graduated from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in 1965. Rich received a bachelor's degree in Biology from Farleigh Dickinson University in 1969 and later went on to receive a doctoral degree in Dentistry from Farleigh Dickinson University in 1975.
Rich was a combat Vietnam War veteran, serving honorably as a dog handler on the front lines, receiving the Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, National Defense Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Military Medal. Rich served the Toms River community with excellent dental care for over 40 years and was passionate about his Faith, off-road motorcycle racing, tennis, mountain biking, and cycling. He loved his family, his dogs and spending time with his grandchildren.
Rich is predeceased by his parents, Agnes and George Tompkins, survived by his two sons: Kris Tompkins and his wife Kallie of Toms River, and Sean Tompkins and his wife Diana of Fairfield, CT; three brothers: Greg, Jeff, and Doug; grandchildren: Colette, Eden, Sadie, Hannah, and Benjamin.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Tuesday, August 18th, from 4-8:00 PM at Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main Street, Toms River, NJ, and a committal service will be held Wednesday, August 19th at 11: 00 a.m. the Brig. General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Rd, Wrightstown, NJ.
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Tompkins Office Staff
August 16, 2020
We will always remember your Dad, Grandpa, and our Boss who we also called Friend. We smile when we think about all our special moments in the office like playing lunchtime trivia or Dr T turning up the music to dance down the hallway. How fortunate we all were to spend several days a week for so many years with such a kind and gentle man. He will never be forgotten and will be missed by his staff and patients. Our deepest sympathy to the entire Tompkins family. We share in your sorrow with love and friendship.
Myrna, Kathy, Sharon, Kim, Barbara and Cathy
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Mary Ellen Yoder
August 16, 2020
I was a patient of Dr. Tompkins since he first started his own practice on Main Street around 1976-77, and I last visited his office in July 2019. Throughout my myriad of dental issues over 40+ years he provided excellent dental care to me, and he was always so kind. He often talked about his boys, and later, his grandchildren. When my children were minors they saw him for their dental care as well. Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss. He will be missed.
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