Thomas A. Wheatley, 91, of Exeter Township and Boynton Beach, FL, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Gail K. (Kaufmann) Wheatley, with whom he celebrated 66 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Alonzo M. and Alice E. (Jackson) Wheatley.


Thomas was a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science and obtained his Masters Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. His areas of interest included dosage form development, controlled drug delivery systems, polymer and latex technology and process development. He is the author/co-author of over 25 publications including 6 U.S. Patents and has made over 40 podium and poster presentations in the United States and throughout the world.


Starting in 1997, he was a Research Fellow for FMC Corporation, Pharmaceutical Division. Prior to that he was a Manager for Pharmaceutical New Product Development Applications, and prior to that, he was Manager of Pharmaceutical Coatings at FMC, and had over 17 years of service with the company. Before he joined FMC, he spent 15 years in Pharmaceutical R&D with three pharmaceutical firms, McNell Pharmaceutical, W.H. Rorer, and E.R. Squibb & Sons.


Thomas was a member of the USP Advisory Panel on Polymeric Excipients (1995-2000 revision cycle), a member of the Monograph Committee and contribution author to the Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients, and was a registered Pharmacist in Pennsylvania.


He was also a Deacon at First Presbyterian Church of Olney in Philadelphia PA; an Eagle Scout and Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 145, Addisville Reformed Church in Richboro, Pennsylvania; and he was also President of the Leisure Lake Circle Condo Association, in Boynton Beach Florida starting in 2001.


Thomas is survived by his two daughters, Suzanne K. Ayers, and Kimberly A. Dymecki; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, and a sister, Virginia D. Robb. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas T. Wheatley and his brother Charles Wheatley.


Services will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Thomas T. Wheatley Memorial Fund at Berks County Community Foundation, 237 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601. Lutz Funeral Home Inc., has been entrusted with arrangements.