Robert Thompson

Robert J. Thompson, son of the late Lloyd Payne Thompson and Lucretia Ewing-Thompson, was born on Tuesday, October 13, 1931, in Darby, Pennsylvania. Robert was a graduate of Darby High School, where he excelled in football, basketball, and track. After graduation, he attended Lincoln University, where he proudly played football for the Lincoln Lions. He later served honorably in the United States Army Medical Corps during the Korean War. After completing his military service, Robert built a long and dedicated career with Bethlehem Steel in Steelton, Pennsylvania, from which he retired. On August 29, 1958, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Robert married his beloved wife, Albertine Juanita “Tina” Livingston Thompson. Together, they shared sixty-seven years of marriage rooted in love, partnership, faith, and family. Throughout his lifetime, Robert was known for his many passions, including carving, painting, playing music, supporting civil rights efforts, and enjoying sports. He was affectionately known as “Uncle Bob” to neighborhood children and was remembered as a man always willing to lend a helping hand. On Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the age of ninety-four, Robert peacefully transitioned into eternal rest. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Georgiana Thompson, and his siblings, Betty, Jean, Pete, and John (“Jack”). He leaves cherished memories and his love to his devoted wife, Albertine “Tina” Thompson; his sons, Peter Thompson and Paul Thompson (Yolanda); his brothers-in-law, Alfred (Annie), Warren, and Booker T. Livingston Jr.; his sisters-in-law, Patricia and Sandra; his grandchildren, Adrianna, Max, Michael, Trinity, Zachary, Jordan, Jasmine, Noelle, and Nathaniel; along with his nieces and nephews, John “Larry,” Caren, Robert “Bobby” (Sandra), Bonnie, Donna, Richard “Clark,” David, Victoria, Sharla, Diana, Brittany, Natalie, Nathan, Andre, Shannon, Sharieff, Katrina, and Austin; grandnieces, Jamie and Courtney; grandnephew, Khiry; and a host of extended family members and friends. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLICK ON THE SHARE A MEMORY TAB TO POST VIDEOS, SHARE MEMORIES, CONDOLENCES, REFLECTIONS OR SIMPLY LEAVE YOUR NAME. Flower delivery, 8:30 a.m., Monday 16, at WFD.

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Robert Thompson

October 13, 1931 - January 24, 2026