Norma Jeanne Yorns, 86

DOVER - Norma Jeanne Yorns, of Dover, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009, in the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. She was 86. Mrs. Yorns was born Oct. 23, 1922 in New Brighton, Pa., to the late Loren L. Davis and Mary A. Kester Davis. The Yorns family lived in Butler, Pa., until moving to Venice, Fla., in 1985. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Roy V. Yorns in 1989 and her son, Randolph V. Yorns in 1990. Mrs. Yorns remained in Florida and worked at Neilson Research until 1997 when she decided to move to Dover, where her daughter's family lived. Mrs. Yorns was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Dover and participated in the women's circle. She also joined the Newcomer's club of Dover. She belonged to the Book Club and Singles Club at Modern Maturity Center in Dover. Mrs. Yorns also was a member of the Red Hat Society-Crimson Bonnets, Harvest Years, and the R and R Singles. She was very proud of her Delaware Gamma Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority lifetime membership of over 50 years. She also enjoyed teaching bridge to several different groups of women. Mrs. Yorns gave up her career of teaching social graces and etiquette when her son, Randy became ill in 1966. She cared for Randy until 1990. She is survived by her daughter, Paula Jeanne Barndt and her husband John of Dover; grandchildren, Rebeccah Jeanne Barndt and boyfriend William Benton, and Jacob Tyler Barndt and his girlfriend Jess Martinski all of Dover; great-granddaughter, Brianna Lynn Benton. Brianna brought so much joy to her "Nonny". Her last three years she has resided at Heritage of Dover where she was well cared for and met some wonderful friends. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Presbyterian Church of Dover, 54 S. State St. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday evening at Torbert Funeral Chapel, 61 S. Bradford St.. Burial will be in Venice, Fla. Of course flowers would be enjoyed by the family but practical Norma would probably prefer donations to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963, or the Presbyterian Church of Dover, 54 S. State St., Dover, DE 19901. Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook may be signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.