Eileen Patricia Creighton

September 13, 1962 - December 24, 2020

Eileen Patricia Creighton (Campbell), 58, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 24, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 13, 1962 in Upper Darby, PA to James and Mary Campbell. As the daughter of Irish parents, she embraced her heritage and celebrated the Irish culture throughout her life. She graduated from Archbishop Prendergast High School in 1980. She then attended West Chester University where she received a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood development. Her teaching career began at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Morton, PA, where she met many lifelong friends. When her 1971 Buick GS was up for inspection, she dropped it off to the local repair shop and left specific instructions not to lock the doors because she only had the ignition key. Well, that turned out to be the perfect opportunity for the mechanic to give her a ride home, so he did what any gentleman would do and locked the doors. Shortly after, Eileen and Bill began dating and they were married on March 18, 1989. They renovated their first home in Morton and lived there for 10 years creating many memories with their young children, Rebecca, Rachel, and Daniel and their Black Labrador, Chelsea. In 1999 they moved to Middletown, Delaware, which she was hesitant was going to be like living on “Little House on the Prairie” since it wasn’t the suburbs of Philadelphia she was used to. But it didn’t take long for her to love the rural setting and the close-knit community, and she was proud that Middletown was her home. After the move to Delaware, they became members of the Red Lion Evangelical Free Church where Eileen loved being a part of the women’s groups and leader of Kids Club. She homeschooled her children for four years and then began teaching at Red Lion Christian Academy in 2003. In 2011 she received her Master’s of Education from Wilmington University and began to transition from the classroom setting to working one on one with students. Her time as a reading interventionalist for The Reading Assist Institute was the highlight of her educational career, Eileen adored her students and had a heart for kids with reading disabilities. She loved helping her students succeed. Eileen was a devout Christian whose love for the Lord was undeniable. She loved her church family at LifeHouse Church and especially enjoyed her years being a coordinator at Community Bible Study (CBS). Her greatest joy in life was being a mother and she was devoted to raising her family. Family vacations, Phillies games, crab feasts, and ‘porch parties’ with her Post and Rail ladies were the highlight of every summer. She loved hosting family gatherings and holidays, and was often the one to initiate the family sing-along of Irish traditional songs around the table. In recent years, Eileen treasured taking trips with her husband Bill, and going to Ireland to visit her family. There was a homecooked meal ready for her family every evening, and dinnertime was always spent around the table. She would never turn down an invitation to a breakfast date, ladies night out, or catching up with friends. It wasn’t a Saturday morning without the Food Network and vacuuming, and evenings were not complete without the Hallmark Channel before bed. Life’s trials and circumstances never held Eileen back from living life to the fullest, serving her church and her family. She will be incredibly missed and her legacy will live on through her children and in the lives of everyone she touched. Eileen is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, William; her children: Rebecca (Jeffrey), Rachel (Clinton), and Daniel; her loyal dog Hank: her mother, Mary Campbell; siblings: James (Jacque), Marie, Geraldine (Michael), Kathleen (Christopher); and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends whom she loved. She was preceded in death by her father, James Campbell and her in-laws, Lynn and Marion Creighton. Family and friends are invited to attend a viewing on Wednesday, December 30 from 10:30 AM until Noon at LifeHouse Church, 101 Karins Blvd, Townsend, DE 19734. A service in celebration of Eileen’s life will take place at Noon. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery, 312 Bethel Cemetery Road, Chesapeake City, MD 21915. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, guests will be required to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Those who have been exposed to the Corona virus or are experiencing symptoms are respectfully asked to not attend. A live link of the service will be available through LifeHouse Church beginning at 11:50 AM via https://boxcast.tv/view/funeral---1230-guzcmpnlgsk0nykmrfb8 In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to LifeHouse Church or to Reading Assist Institute, 100 W. 10th St, Wilmington, DE 19801 To send an online condolence please visit www.stranofeeley.com Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home 302-731-5459