Robert P. Kwapinski

Robert P. Kwapinski, 77, of Newark, DE, died on Monday December 9, 2019.

He was a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School in Camden, NJ, received his undergraduate degree in English from La Salle University, and Masters in Education from West Chester University.

Robert began his career as a teacher at St. Joseph’s High School in Camden, NJ. He then taught English for over 15 years at Archmere Academy in Claymont, DE., and also taught graphic arts at the University of Delaware. Later, Robert took on a marketing role for Hercules, Inc., in Wilmington, DE.

For the past 20 years, Robert donated his time as an English and Latin tutor to high-performing students, and he was well known as one of Santa’s helpers in the New Castle County region.

Robert wished to continue his life-long passion as an educator and requested his remains to be donated to the Anatomical Gift Program to be used for anatomical education and research by students at the University of Delaware.

He was predeceased by his brother Joseph T. Kwapinski, and was the loving “Uncle Bob” to his sister-in-law Eleanor Kwapinski, nieces, nephews, 10 grand nieces and nephews, and a dedicated caregiver to Lilly his English Bulldog.

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Funeral Services

Friends may call between 9am and 11am on Saturday January 11, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Bear, DE, followed by a funeral mass at 11am. Interment will be private.

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12/14/2019 02:40 am

Donald Staley writes,

My Archmere mentor, since he was kind enough (or misled) into hiring me to teach English at Archmere. Many students will remember "Sir" kindly and with thanks that they had such a teacher.

12/15/2019 09:10 am

khalid elgountari lit a candle and writes,

I am honored and blessed to have known your uncle. He was truly a blessing in my life and I will miss him. My condolences.

12/15/2019 03:41 pm

linda lauel whiting lit a candle and writes,

Bob was my neighbor for 40years. I shall miss Bob and Lilly/

12/16/2019 11:04 am

Rosemary DeFeo writes,

My sincere condolences at the passing of Robert. I first met him with Carol Pekar as a client many years ago. Enjoyed seeing him (and Miss Lily) when he came to CT after retirement. He will be missed

12/17/2019 11:48 am

Rick Selfridge lit a candle and writes,

Many happy memories of us taking in the wrestling matches every month at the Spectrum. God bless, my friend. You will be lovingly remembered and sorely missed.

12/18/2019 06:18 pm

Dan Benedetto writes,

One of my favorite teachers at Archmere. Made English class fun. Really.

12/18/2019 07:07 pm

Cathy dicostanza writes,

“Kwap” was one of my favorite teachers at Archmere . Learned so much from him ! Rest In Peace Sir!

02/19/2020 03:45 pm

James T. McCollum writes,

Mr. Kwapinski taught English to me for two years at Archmere-1966 & 1968. 1966 was his first year. Distinctly remember reading a New York Times article about this crazed rock musician,Frank Zappa(Suzy Creamcheese and Brown Shoes Don't Make It". The article is online and still reverberates. Soon I heard Frank's stuff by accident on Philly's WUHY,now WHYY,after listening to "The Goon Show"(look it up). As an outsider to the school( grade problems,social distancing before it was hip),Frank(yes,an the Goons) opended up a world I'm still exploring . A few years later I bumped into "Bob" at West Chester College(my dismal grades continued while he was there for his Masters ). Tanks for polluting me to real rock music. Sorry I didn't learn to write better,but it is a passion. Maybe next life. Thanks-Sometimes it is indeed the little stuff that matters most.

07/06/2020 02:48 pm

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