Obituaries
Dorothy R. Medeiros
March 1, 2026
Dorothy Rose Medeiros (Bachmurski), 94, of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026. Born in Wilmington in 1931, and raised in Hedgeville, Dorothy lived a life defined by grace, service, and unwavering dedication to others. A graduate of Mount St. Scholastica College, Dorothy earned her bachelor’s degree in biology and later a certificate […]
Franklin “Frank” T. Varone
February 25, 2026
Franklin T. Varone, 83, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, surrounded by his loving family. Born in 1942, in Reading, Pennsylvania, Frank was the son of Frank and Anna (Cirulli) Varone. He was preceded in death by his sister, Concetta “Connie” Lombardo. Frank graduated from Reading […]
John Cameron Yorkston
February 24, 2026
John Cameron Yorkston of Hockessin, Delaware died peacefully with his family by his side on February 24, 2026, after a brief but valiant battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Cam was born in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1949. He graduated from The Tatnall School in 1967, as a “lifer,” having attended since preschool in 1953. He […]
Beverley J. Jones
February 24, 2026
Beverley J. Jones, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Beverley’s name to the Delaware Junior Achievement Organization by selecting that you are donating in someone’s memory. Donations can be made at https://delaware.ja.org/donate.
Eileen Joan Hughey
February 23, 2026
Eileen Joan Hughey, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2026, at home in Wilmington, DE. Joan was born in 1929 in Salisbury, England. Joan met her husband, Raymond, in Salisbury when he was stationed there while serving in the U.S. Air Force. After coming to America in 1955, Joan and Raymond and daughter […]
Bruce Lee Porter Jr.
February 22, 2026
It is with sad hearts that we laid Bruce to rest on February 28, 2026, at Gracelawn Memorial Park in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware. Despite the efforts of the caring doctors and nurses at the Wilmington Hospital, Bruce passed away quietly comforted in his last hours by his sister Lea White (Bryan). Bruce will […]
Landa Carmenia Cannon
February 18, 2026
Landa Carmenia Cannon, age 72, of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He was born in 1953 in Seaford, Delaware, to the late Stephen Leon Cannon and Gertrude Hettie Cannon. From an early age, Landa carried a quiet strength and determination that would guide him throughout his life. As a young man, […]
Judith Melman
February 18, 2026
Judith Melman, age 98, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, in Wilmington, Delaware. Born in 1927, in Manhattan, New York, Friends and family called her Judy and she lived a long and fulfilling life marked by dedication to her family, education, and community. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a bachelor’s […]
David F. Shockley
February 17, 2026
David F. Shockley, age 86, of Wilmington, DE passed away at his home on February 17, 2026. David was a graduate of Archmere Academy and Mount St. Mary’s University, class of 1962. Throughout his professional life, he worked as a System Analyst for AIG and as a bookkeeper for St. Hedwigs. He was a devoted […]
Winnie M. Limperos
February 15, 2026
Winnie Mildred Limperos, aged 99 years, 9 months, and 1 day, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026. It is impossible to express the magnitude of such a life. But it is possible to describe how it was lived. She was born in 1926, to Pearl and Percy Davis in Dillwyn, Virginia. At age 18 […]