ROME – Robert Howard Wilkinson, Jr., 75, of Rome, died on Monday, July 28, 2025, at his home with his wife by his side. Born in Gardiner, Maine on April 24, 1950, the son of Robert Howard, Sr. and Inez (Cronk) Wilkinson. A private family and friends military committal will be held at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, in Augusta. Arrangements and guidance are in the care of Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, Maine. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website, www.staplesfuneralhome.com