Eileen Mulroy Kelly of Wilmington, DE passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in her daughter’s arms at Forwood Manor. She was 83 years young at heart!
Eileen was the 2nd eldest of five children, born in 1934 in New York City and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She was the daughter of the late Patrick and Ella (McGroarity) Mulroy of Brooklyn, NY. Eileen &her husband, Liam, lived in New York City, Brooklyn NY, Norwalk CT and in 1993 relocated to Wilmington, DE.
She is remembered as a woman who always spoke her mind, nicknamed “Trouble”, a great sense of humor and love of all things fancy. She was also a second Mom to many of her daughter’s friends. She was an avid crafter, painter, sewer and quilter. She was happiest when traveling to Ireland and other adventures as far as New Zealand, Moscow and Iran. She worked and lived in Manhattan, NY most of her life. Working as an executive secretary for a clothing buyer, Pan Am (where she met her husband) and eventually Intercontinental Hotels. She also modeled hats for the Betmar Hat Company.
She is survived by her daughter, Heather E. Moore and son in law Patrick F. Moore, Jr. of Wayne, PA. She is predeceased by her sister, Mary Pat and brothers John & Tom of New York and Jim of Pennsylvania.
Family and friends are invited to visitation Wednesday, October 10, 2018, from 8:00am- 10:00am at Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE. A Memorial Mass will be offered at 10:30 am at St. Joseph’s on the Brandywine Church, 10 Old Church Road, Greenville, DE. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children, [email protected]
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