Rob Gillespie Clarkson passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.  He was 72 years old.  Born on Solomons Island, Calvert County, Maryland, Rob was the son of the late H. Neal Clarkson and the late Melba Gillespie Clarkson.

He was the beloved husband of Peta Watson Clarkson; father of Kimberly Vincent and her husband Michael; Matthew Clarkson, Rachel Clarkson and her companion Matthew Khosh and Michaela Clarkson; grandfather of Christopher and Rachel Vincent; brother of Terry Martinez and her husband David and Suzy Clarkson Holstein and her husband Jim.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be at 3:00PM on Friday, September 2, 2016 at the BIRMINGHAM-LAFAYETTE CEMETERY, 1235 Birmingham Road, West Chester, Pennsylvania.  There will be no viewing.  Visitation with the family and a reception will follow the graveside service on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 4:30PM at OBEROD ESTATE, 400 Burnt Mill Road, Wilmington, Delaware.

The family asks that flowers be omitted and that memorial contributions be made in Rob's memory to: Doctors Without Borders, Tribute Gift Donation. https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/

Family flowers arranged by Wild Thyme, 302-656-4454

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