Delores Louise Yorker
Delores Louise Yorker (nee Martinez), passed away peacefully on November 5, 2012, at the age of 87. She was predeceased by her husband Donald and her son Robert. She is survived by her son and his wife, Michael and Jane Yorker; grandchildren Peter Yorker, Don Yorker and his wife Theresa, Rebecca Stillman, all of St. Louis MO, and Michael Legut of Essexville MI: and great-grandchildren Elizabeth Stillman of St. Louis, and Carson Legut of Essexville, MI ; and aunt and great aunt to many.
Delores was the last surviving of the four Martinez children; Virginia Kampartas DeBlasio, Vivian Therrien, and Albert (Scoop) Martinez had predeceased her. They grew up in Winsted. Delores was proud of her hometown and was able to visit in 2006 to see beloved family and friends again. She was blessed with some faithful friends in St. Louis to the end.
Delores had many jobs in her long life, some partnered with husband Don; but she was most proud of her loving work as a foster mother in Winsted, when she had many children that came in for her care and she loved them all. She was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, and foster mother, and friend to everyone she met.
Mike, Jane and Peter,
Thinking of you all! My prayers for comfort and peace in this difficult time. So thankful for our visit in 2006, and that your Mom continued to send notes to me regularly! Love her and love that she called me ‘Her Pixie’
All my love to you!
To the family and friends of Delores Yorker. Even though we don’t know each other personally, I wanted to let you know that I am deeply sorry for your lost. It is a tragedy to lose a loved one in death. However, I would like to share something with you that might offer some comfort. The Bible mentions that not only will God help you through this situation, but it also helps us to appreciate that we will have the opportunity to see our lost loved ones again.
Psalms 34:18 – Jehovah [God] is near to those that are broken at heart; And those who are crushed in spirit he saves.
John 5:28,29 – Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his [Jesus’] voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life…
I hope these scriptures can provide a sense of comfort for you and your family. All of you in my prayers…