Arthur E. Whittaker, Jr.

Arthur (Art) Edward Whittaker Jr., age 88, of Glen Mills, PA, passed away on September 29, 2026.

Art was born in Lansdowne, PA in December 1937, to the late Arthur (Ed) and Barbara Wall Whittaker. He graduated from Springfield High School, Lock Haven University, and earned a Master of Science in Education from the University of Delaware.

A lifelong educator, Art taught math and electronics at Ferris School for Boys; the Wilmington, Newark, and Christiana public High Schools; Goldey-Beacom College; and Cecil County VoTech (MD). He was at the forefront of computer technology – among an elite group of early educators making computers more accessible for every day use in schools and at home.

Art was a competitive high school football player. He coached youth sports- Pop Warner football, tee-ball, Babe Ruth baseball, middle school basketball, and high school track. He coached varsity wrestling at Wilmington High School and Newark High School, coaching several individual state champions from 1968-1980.

He was an avid reader and puzzler.

Art was patient, kind, and thoughtful; his favorite person in the world was Betty Lou (Jeuell), his wife of 57 years.

Art is survived by Betty Lou, his sons Alex and Andy, his grandchildren Caleb and Morgan, and numerous nieces and nephews.