Ella Theresa Feeley

Ella Theresa Feeley obituary, Wilmington, DE

Ella Theresa Feeley

Ella Feeley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Mealey Funeral Home - Limestone Road on Dec. 11, 2025.
Ella Theresa "Terry" Feeley, age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025.
Terry was born in Wilmington, Delaware, daughter of the late Julia Diffenderfer Kirlin and James A. Kirlin. She was a graduate of Padua Academy. Terry was instrumental in helping to raise several of the children in her family. Family meant a lot to her and she loved spending time with them. She loved to take family vacations and would travel with them twice per year. She especially loved cruising with them. In addition to her parents, Terry was also predeceased by her husband, James M. Feeley, sister Julia F. Eck, and brothers James A. and John F. Kirlin.
Terry is survived by her nieces, Nanette "Nancy" E. Holston (Kim), Mary L. Reese (Thomas), and her nephew, Howard S. Eck (Renee); seven great nieces and nephews; and eight great great nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service for Terry will be held at All Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19808.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like contributions sent to Faithful Friends Animal Society, 165 Airport Rd, New Castle, DE 19720 (faithfulfriends.us)
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