Dorothy Marie Yinger, enjoyed coastal living
Dorothy Marie Yinger, 74, of Lewes, formerly of Severna Park, Md., passed away in her home Tuesday, July 25, 2023, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born Aug. 26, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pa., daughter of Walter Rakowski and Mary Callahan, both of whom predeceased her, as did her sister, Sabina Hawley.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Lawrence Yinger Sr.; two children, Christina Yinger, and Lawrence Yinger Jr. and his fiancée Michele Ayers; her sisters, Natalie Lewis and Cindy Cabral; and one granddaughter, Destinee Robinson.
After retiring to Delaware, Dorothy enjoyed reading, going to the beach, walking along the boardwalk, shopping when friends and family came to visit, and watching her hummingbirds. Much to the chagrin of her family, she was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
The family would like to express gratitude to the staff of Tunnell Cancer Center.
A celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, July 31, at the Long Neck Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 32013 Long Neck Road, Millsboro, where friends and family may visit after 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Dorothy’s name can be made to Brandywine SPCA, bvspca.org; or to plant trees in memory of Dorothy, visit melsonfuneralservices.com.
