She lost a daughter to drug addiction over 50 years ago. She always offered words of hope and comfort to those in the depths of their addiction. She wrote letters to them in prison and to their parole boards.

She was a tireless advocate for those from the neighborhood who were incarcerated and suffering from drug addiction. Throughout her journey, she touched many lives and had a lasting impact on those that she encountered. She was a leather tanning and finishing worker at Allied Kid, a domestic, a community outreach coordinator with the United Neighbors for Progress and a public health nurse's aide with the Porter State Service Center and the Northeast State Service Center, from where she retired. She worked at various jobs throughout her life. She attended the #9 Elementary School and Howard High School. She earned her wings on July 24, 2020, at home surrounded by family in Wilmington, Delaware. Julia Ray Farrell, 102 years old, was born in Wilmington, DE on May 1, 1918. She is survived by her children, Kay, Donald and Ronald Farrell 4 grandchildren, Eric, Ericka and John Farrell and Marcia McCants, 11 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wesley and Katie Farrell brothers, John and Joseph Farrell and Nathaniel Smallwood a daughter, Fay Farrell. Along with her love of people, Julia loved her cats, her flowers and her food which she would share anytime with anyone. However, the ladies would sound an alarm early in the morning with calling each other loud and clear “Lil Green!” If you’d hear that twice, that meant they were both awake. That’s when Miss Julia became Aunt Julia and Miss Margaret became Aunt Margaret to her children. Many continue to say, 'Miss Julia never judged us, never forgot us and she was the only one who really cared.' The families of 711 Bennett Street and 708 Spruce Street became known as one family in two houses over sixty years ago. She wanted to do whatever she could to prevent another mother and family from experiencing the pain and heartache she felt from losing her daughter. Julia Farrell Julia Ray Farrell, 102 years old, was born in Wilmington, DE on May 1, 1918.

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