Emma Weigley, adjunct associate professor emerita of nursing at the University of Pennsylvania, died April 18 at the Saint Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare in South Philadelphia from complications due to COVID-19.  She was 87. 

Dr. Weigley was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. She earned a PhD in nutrition from New York University. For decades, she taught nutrition at Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania. She worked at Penn from 1980 until 1986 as a lecturer, with stints as an adjunct associate and adjunct professor. She was part of the ad hoc committee that developed a joint Nursing-SAS minor in nutrition (Almanac November 7, 1995). During her academic career, Dr. Weigley published numerous articles in scholarly journals, and she also authored a well-regarded book-length biography of Sarah Tyson Rorer, who is often considered to be America’s first dietician.

Dr. Weigley is survived by her daughter, Catherine; and son, Jared. A memorial service will be held at a date to be determined.  

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