Mary Ann McKeel

September 21, 1946 - April 27, 2022
Mary Ann McKeel

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Mary Ann McKeel 75, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC.

She was born in Somerset, PA the daughter of the late Anthony and Julia Kulakowski.

Mary Ann was raised in the Bronx, New York but called Wilmington home for the past 20 plus years. Her favorite hobby was flower gardening and watching baseball but she was an avid NY Yankee fan. She truly loved her family and when everyone came home to visit “spaghetti” was the traditional dinner. She was also a member of Harbor United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband, James McKeel and her sister and brother-in law Delores and Frank Milevoj and, her five children; Edmund Pfeuffer, Deborah Phelps, Michael and Beverly Pfeuffer, Dennis and Eva Farr, Teresa and Joe Owens and her eight grandchildren; Sarah, Joey, Kevin, Ryan, Melissa, Danielle, Bianca, Charlotte and Derek and 5 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Wilmington Funeral Chapel 1535 S. 41st Street, Wilmington NC with a memorial service to follow at 11am Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Wilmington Funeral Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare https://www.tmcfunding.com/funds/lower-cape-fear-lifecare/6692/

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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, 1535 S 41st Street, Wilmington NC 28403.
910.791.9099

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  • May 01, 2022
    Tammi Davis lit a candle:
    Lit since May 1, 2022 at 5:02:10 PM

  • May 02, 2022
    Belinda Moore says:
    Eva please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

  • May 03, 2022
    Ann DeLar Etheridge says:
    Heaven has surely gained an angel. Your home gave me a place to just be a kid. I am a better mother because of you. I am simply grateful to have known you. Thank you Mom, I love you. Until we meet again. Love, your Annie-poo.

  • May 03, 2022
    Susan Gay says:
    Mary Ann leaves a legacy of love behind. We were blessed to know her.