Robert Wayne Patton

Robert W. Patton, 80, of Dover, Delaware, and more recently Atlanta, Georgia, died on September 29, 2026 in Atlanta. He was born on February 25, 1946, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, to John and Maxine Patton.

Bob held degrees and advanced degrees from Wesley College, the University of Delaware, and Delaware State University.

Bob will be remembered for teaching the sciences to countless high school students over a career of more than 40 years, first at Holy Cross High School and then at Dover High School. He retired from the U.S. Army Reserve in 2006 as a Sergeant Major after 26 years of service. For many years, he was also an adjunct instructor for the University of Delaware and for Delaware State. Bob was known for his playful demeanor, his love for golf, and his willingness to help any student in need of support. He was a dedicated vestryman and long-time member of Christ Episcopal Church, Dover.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Judith; his children, Heather (Alexander) and Brad (Laura); and his grandchildren, Kathleen, Owen, and Lily. They are joined in their grief by their family in Delaware: Linda (Stuart), Margaret, Carol (Jay), and Jody (John), by his nieces and nephew, and grandnieces and grandnephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a niece.

Funeral service and burial will be held in Delaware, with dates to be announced. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Christ Episcopal Church, 523 S. State St. Dover, DE 19901.