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 […]
Knox Shaw Weymouth
March 1, 2026
Knox Shaw Weymouth, 58, of Hawai’i, passed away on March 1, 2026, leaving behind a family and community who loved him deeply. Born in 1967, in Baltimore, Maryland, Knox grew up in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Upland Country Day School and The Lawrenceville School before going on to the University of Vermont, […]
Joseph Oliver Bunce, III
February 26, 2026
Joseph Oliver Bunce III, age 84, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Joe was born in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania in 1941, the son of the late Joseph Oliver Bunce, Jr., and Dorothy Smith Bunce. He attended Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and graduated in the Class of 1963 with a B.A. […]
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.
Sergio Michael Romano, “Sal”
February 24, 2026
Sergio Michael Romano “Sal” passed peacefully on February 24, 2026 surrounded by love and leaving behind a lifetime of memories. Sergio was born in Norristown, PA on October 27, 1982 to Mary Ann Shea and Salvatore Romano. Sergio graduated from Thomas McKean Highschool, class of 2000. Sal spent many summers in Dewey beach making memories […]
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, […]