Robert Wiley , 80
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Robert A. Wiley 1942-2023
Bob Wiley died from post Covid complications at the Williamstown Commons on March 29, 2023 surrounded by his wife, son & daughter.
Born in Washington, DC on July 26, 1942 he was the son of Arthur & Elizabeth Wiley. Bob grew up in Arlington, VA, graduated from Washington-Lee High School in 1960 and graduated from Rutgers University in 1964. After college he served in US Army for 2 years stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky. After his military service he returned to northern Virginia and taught social studies at Fort Hunt High School for 4 years. He moved to Williamstown in 1970 with his wife, Carol Wiley and his daughter Kim and son Scott to become the crew coach at Williams College. He continued to teach social studies at Pittsfield High School and Lenox High School and received his Masters in Education from Goddard College in Plainfield, VT.
Bob loved to bike, paddle & ski. He was an avid hiker, back packer and mountaineer. He attended the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) in Wyoming and spent as much time as he could in the mountains with his second wife and fellow adventurer, Kathleen Schultze. The outdoors fueled Bob’s passion for landscape photography. He was never without his camera whether hiking in the Berkshires or climbing the Grand Teton. The last 18 years of Bob’s working life was as an outdoor guide at Canyon Ranch of the Berkshires. Bob & Kathleen travelled extensively throughout the western US. After retirement they went cross-country in their RV. Their final trip was hiking in the Alps. Unfortunately, Bob was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s the same year as his retirement. This limited his ability to travel and participate in an outdoor life.
Bob is survived by his wife, Kathleen Schultze, his daughter and son and their families: Kim Wiley-Schwartz, Andy & their children Nora & Isaac; Scott Wiley, Leta and their children Kaitlyn, Devin & Taylor. He is also survived by his 2 step daughters, Ashley Guerin and Allison Springman, Daryl & their children Zoe & Maisy. Bob had 3 great grandchildren.
A celebration of Bob’s life will be held in June in Williamstown. Donations in his memory can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and WAMC. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.
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