WROBLESKI, DANIEL E., MD, 69, passed away peacefully at home with his wife and dog by his side on May 28, 2015. He was the husband of Dr. Caroline Susan Wilkel. Born in Holyoke, MA he was the son of Edward Wrobleski and the late Helen (Cisek) Wrobleski. Dan attended Deerfield Academy and almost got expelled during his senior year for cooking kielbasa in his dorm room. He then went on to Trinity College where he was provided an excellent pre-medical education to then receive his medical degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. After graduation, he spent seven years of training in New York, Providence and Boston to achieve certification in colon and rectal surgery. Dr. Wrobleski was the first colon and rectal surgeon in the state of Rhode Island. He mentored and shared his outstanding surgical skills with many residents, fellows and colleagues. The "Wrobleski scissors" are legend. Dan was so very proud of his daughter Amanda's achievements in horse show equitation. Sailing on WIND CHIME was his passion. Potter's cove, Padanaram and Cuttyhunk were special safe havens for Dan and Caroline. Dan also enjoyed running, skiing, mountain biking and watching the history channel. He "surfed" Matunuck, though not quite at dawn patrol status, but served as bragging rights at the Mist. Besides his wife and father he is survived by a daughter, Amanda Dillon Foley and her husband Patrick, a grandson Finn Patrick "Finnski" Foley, his dog Skipper, a sister-in-law Elizabeth A. Wilkel and his godson Zachary O'Connor. Calling hours: Tuesday 3-7 pm at the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., East Greenwich. His funeral and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the South Kingstown Land Trust, 227 Robinson St., South Kingstown, RI 02879 or to the East Greenwich Animal Protection League, PO Box 184, East Greenwich, RI 02818.
David Beisler
WROBLESKI, DANIEL E., MD, 69, passed away peacefully at home with his wife and dog by his side on May 28, 2015. He was the husband of Dr. Caroline Susan Wilkel. Born in Holyoke, MA he was the son of Edward Wrobleski and the late Helen (Cisek) Wrobleski. Dan attended Deerfield Academy and almost got expelled during his senior year for cooking kielbasa in his dorm room. He then went on to Trinity College where he was provided an excellent pre-medical education to then receive his medical degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. After graduation, he spent seven years of training in New York, Providence and Boston to achieve certification in colon and rectal surgery. Dr. Wrobleski was the first colon and rectal surgeon in the state of Rhode Island. He mentored and shared his outstanding surgical skills with many residents, fellows and colleagues. The "Wrobleski scissors" are legend. Dan was so very proud of his daughter Amanda's achievements in horse show equitation. Sailing on WIND CHIME was his passion. Potter's cove, Padanaram and Cuttyhunk were special safe havens for Dan and Caroline. Dan also enjoyed running, skiing, mountain biking and watching the history channel. He "surfed" Matunuck, though not quite at dawn patrol status, but served as bragging rights at the Mist. Besides his wife and father he is survived by a daughter, Amanda Dillon Foley and her husband Patrick, a grandson Finn Patrick "Finnski" Foley, his dog Skipper, a sister-in-law Elizabeth A. Wilkel and his godson Zachary O'Connor. Calling hours: Tuesday 3-7 pm at the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., East Greenwich. His funeral and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the South Kingstown Land Trust, 227 Robinson St., South Kingstown, RI 02879 or to the East Greenwich Animal Protection League, PO Box 184, East Greenwich, RI 02818.