This section includes obituaries received after June 2020, and is sorted by Graduation Year and the Alum's name while a student at Friends.
Maiden Names appear between [ ].
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Alum '93; Alumni Legacy '64
Died on December 18, 2024Vincent "Vinnie" Wemlinger, III '93, passed away on December 18, 2024.
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Alum '94; Alumni Sibling '88
Died on February 2, 2025Owen Hunter Grenfell '94 was a cheerful, enthusiastic, talented, playful, and energetic young man. From the moment he could talk, he was everyone’s friend. A natural leader, he referred to his fellow toddlers at Young World Day Care Center as “my children.”
He was successful in a variety of banking positions, an adept problem solver and a superb motivator, loved and respected by his teammates. Owen also loved the arts. He was the youngest actor with a speaking role in Dead Poets Society, praised by Director Peter Weir as the only actor who filmed his scene in one take. He was an affecting Amahl in Amahl and the Night Visitors, played the lead in school plays at Wilmington Friends, was a talented supernumerary in a ballet performance of Romeo and Juliet, performed in six OperaDelaware productions, and was a facile and innovative jazz pianist.
A gifted and enthusiastic athlete, he was an elusive dribbler and sure shot on the basketball court, a dazzling left-handed pitcher, and a golfer whose swing was as graceful and powerful as a pro’s.
His friends will remember his irrepressible personality, joie de vivre, and delight in entertaining others. He will be sorely missed by the colleagues, friends, and family whose lives he enriched.
A celebration of Owen’s life will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025 at McCrery & Harra Funeral Home (3710 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington DE 19808). Friends and family may gather beginning at 10:30 a.m.
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Students who attended, but did not matriculate, from Friends (Grad year + ex.). Entries are sorted by Grad Year and Name used while at WFS.
(1992 ex.) Matthew Inden. Passed away on 6/14/22. Click here for online obituary.
(1999 ex.) Ilana LaToya Shanks, Ph.D. Passed away on 4/30/21. Click here for online obituary.
Relationship to WFS School/Alumni: Parents (P), Siblings (Sib), and/or Spouses/Partners (Sp) of our Alumni / Current students / Faculty or Staff Members, as well as Friends of the School (F)
Irene Jester Annos, P (Constance Annos Dorsney '90 and Theodore William Annos '95). Passed away on 10/14/22. Click here for online obituary.
Hank Baumann Jr., P (Allison B. Adams '99, Andrew '95). Passed away on Jan. 30, 2023. Click here for online obituary.
George R. Beck, P (George Beck, Jr. '85, Tobin Beck '86 and Ner Beck '91 (Dec.)). Passed away on June 19, 2020. Click here for online obituary.
Charles Brandt, P (Mimi W. Royer '89, Tripp Wier '88). Passed away on 10/22/2024. Click here for online obituary.
Donato Robert "Bob" Buccini, P (Robert Buccini '86, Chris Buccini '90), GP ('26). Passed away on 8/29/21. Click here for online obituary.
Preston "Pete Chambers, P (Chris Chambers '89, Melissa Chambers Riggs '91). Passed away on November 17, 2020. Click here for online obituary.
Lou Ferrara, Sp. (Judy Ferrara, Staff 1993-2006), P (Megan '95, Emily '98 and Jeffrey '01). Passed away on 6/2/24. Click here for online obituary.
Hermetta Harper, Sp ('60); P (Susan [Harper] Shahidi '86, Catherine [Harper] Wilson '88, David Harper '91 and Rick Harper '91); and GP ('15 & '18). Passed away on 4/24/20. Click here for online obituary.
Donald W. Huntley, P (Scott Huntley '87, Fred Huntley '91). Passed away on February 20, 2019. Click here for online obituary.
The Rev. Canon Thomas Albert Kerr, Jr., P (Sarah Kerr '90). Passed away on 12/19/18. Click here for online obituary.
Thomas Kuon, P (Thomas Kuon '91). Passed away on 11/6/24. Click here for online obituary.
Kyu Tai Lee, P (Benjamin Lee '90). Passed away on 2/10/23. Click here for online obituary.
Robert P. Long Sr., P (Robert Long, Jr. '93, Michael Long '96), Step-P (Jennifer Shepherd Cooper '89). Passed away on 12/1/22. Click here for online obituary.
MacAllen, James W., P (Carrie MacAllen Baumgartner '91). Passed away on 8/16/18. Click here for online obituary.
Susanne E. Magness, P (Dagmar Krewson Dunn '84, Stephanie Krewson '87, Robert Long, Jr. '93, Michael Long '96), GP ('11, '20 & '22). Passed away on 9/30/21. Click here for online obituary.
Patricia Canning Matthews, P (Marla Matthews Chandler '91). Passed away on August 19, 2020. Click here for online obituary.
Clement "Clem" Noble, Jr., P (Sara Noble Humphrey '91, Meredith Noble Calloway ex.'97). Passed away on 7/21/24. Click here for online obituary.
Carey de Lisle Norrish Williams Rowland, P (Chris Rowland '95, Trustee) and GP (Rowland '23, '25 & '29). Passed away on 4/8/21. Click here for online obituary.
Ilana LaToya Shanks, Ph.D., Ex. '99. Passed away on 4/30/21. Click here for online obituary.
Sarah "Sally" Tigani, Widow (Albert Tigani, Jr. '64) and P (Lisa Tigani Taylor '86, Michael Tigani '90). Passed away on 1/25/24. Click here for online obituary.
Horace Wahl, Jr., P (Jeff Wahl '90). Passed away on 10/9/21. Click here for online obituary.
Mary Ruffner [Bloomsburg] Wemlinger II '64, P (Vincent '93). Passed away on 1/14/23. Click here for online obituary.
Vincent Wemlinger II, P (Vincent '93). Passed away on 10/11/19. Click here for online obituary.
Benjamin Delos Wilkinson, P (Steve Wilkinson '90 and John Wilkinson'95). Passed away on June 27, 2020. Click here for online obituary.
Fredrick "Rick" Zumsteg, Jr., P. (Erik Zumsteg '96*dec). Passed away on 9/25/23. Click here for online obituary.
