Robert Sloane Wickes, a long time resident of Landenberg, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the age of 76 following a lengthy illness.

Born in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, Bob attended Albany and Deerfield Academies and graduated from Scotia (NY) High School and Cornell University.  He was a wartime veteran of the U.S. Army.

Bob worked in the field of global compensation for manufacturing firms, mostly for Foamex, Inc. and Greene, Tweed & Co.

A noted collector of antique wrenches, Bob was featured on an episode of Modern Marvels on the History Channel.

Bob served as a Republican Committeeman for London Britain Township in 2013.  He was assistant scoutmaster of his son's Boy Scout troop in the 1990's.  He converted a shed on his property for his Landenberg friends to meet bi-weekly which they did for years.  This meeting place was featured in an article in the New York Times.  These friends showed great devotion and kindness to Bob during his illness.

Bob is survived by his wife of 43 years, Nancy, of Landenberg and his son Rush, of Las Vegas, Nevada.  Also surviving Bob is his extended family.

Burial will be private.

Memorial donations in Bob's memory would be appreciated to: Disabled American Veterans, www.dav.org 

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