Carolyn Diane Wheatley
July 30, 1955 ~ December 12, 2023 (age 68)
Diane Wheatley Obituary
Our dear, sweet Diane went to be with her heavenly father on the evening of Dec. 12, She leaves behind her husband of 49 years (Rick), her mother (Sue), sister (Jan), niece (Courtney) and a host of very close friends. Diane worked at the East Alabama Medical Center for over forty years, starting in the ER when there were only two rooms. She finished her career in the Home Care Hospice division of the hospital.
Throughout her life, Diane was faithful to her Lord and Savior and always kept her devotional book and bible close by. She was always quick to offer words of comfort to those who were in need and always took a genuine interest in whatever someone was doing, offering words of encouragement. Most of all, she was a loving and supportive wife, daughter, sister and friend. She always ended her phone conversations by saying “I love you and I’ll be praying for you.”
In the latter years of her life when her health began to fail, she never once asked “Why me?” She faced adversity head on, relying on her Heavenly Father to give her strength, comfort and peace.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but we take comfort in knowing that she is with her Heavenly Father, and that we will be reunited with her one day.
The family would like to express their thanks to all for their love and support during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Trinity Church music ministry.
Vistation will be at Trintiy Church, Dec. 16, 2023, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. with funeral starting at 11.
Teresa Moore
Mrs. Teresa Molinari Moore, 57, passed peacefully among family in Auburn, Alabama, on Monday, Dec. 11. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 7, 1966, Teresa was the second child of Lester E. Molinari and Josefa Molinari. Teresa’s larger-than-life character and personality were built on the streets of Brooklyn. In Brooklyn, if you didn’t know someone, you knew someone who did know someone. By this, Teresa built a personality founded upon knowing everyone or knowing someone who knew you. Teresa and her friends ran the streets of Brooklyn from Breezy Point, Marine Park, Kings Plaza Mall, and the points around the boroughs.
When a friend from Brooklyn attended West Point, she and the Brooklyn crew often visited the campus. Here, she met her future husband. At age twenty, on July 26, 1986, Teresa and David were married. Exiting the chapel under crossed sabers, she was welcomed to the Army with a swat across her rear end. After a honeymoon, Teresa joined Dave in Wiesbaden, Germany. Here, she began her lifelong commitment to Soldiers and their families, assuming a most important role as an “Army Spouse.” Teresa welcomed new soldiers and their wives to the unit, helped new wives understand German phone bills, talked endlessly with single soldiers at the “Charge of Quarters” desk, and always internalized everyone’s story. Teresa traveled with Dave and others all over Europe. From the beachheads of Normandy to the Island of Capri to saluting Russian guards while traveling through East Germany, Teresa loved adventure and the people she shared life with.
Over time, Teresa became a mother to daughters Elizabeth, Mary, and Sarah.
While remaining active with Army support groups and Army life, she devoted herself full-time to raising and nurturing her children. Teresa created a home atmosphere where the children and their friends wanted to be. She loved activities in the home and being deeply involved in the girl’s activities. Her mantra, drawn from the experiences of her Army Spouse mother-in-law, was to “bloom where you are planted.” Teresa sought to sow the family’s roots quickly in all her ten moves over twenty-seven years of Army life. These roots allowed her daughters to establish themselves, overcome diversity, and bloom quickly. Teresa often served in many wives club leadership positions, managed countless fundraisers, and supported her husband’s career demands.
During the family assignments to Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, Teres began to sponsor cadets attending the United States Military Academy Preparatory School. Rather than asking for one or two cadets, Teresa asked for all unsponsored cadets.
The family would sponsor many future West Point Cadets and their friends each year. She even stood in front of a disciplinary board, seeking to defend the infractions of a cadet. Teresa was fiercely protective of her children and all of these adopted children. She kept up with over a hundred friends and friends of friends through her “Momma Moore” Facebook page.
As the family established itself in Auburn, Alabama, and the Saint Michaels Church community, Teresa became active in the parish council. Also, she led a “mother-wise” religious interaction group. She often attended mass during the week and closely bonded with fellow parishioners. As a mother’s religious education program leader, Teresa loved helping guide and nurture young mothers.
Teresa is survived by her husband of 38 years, Colonel (Ret.) David M. Moore and their three children: Elizabeth Moore of Los Angeles, California; Mary Moore of Auburn, Alabama; and Sarah Moore of Auburn, Alabama. She has a brother, John L. Molinari of Staten Island, New York.
Funeral Services will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Auburn, Alabama, at 10 a.m. (CST) on Monday, Dec 18. Visitation will be at the Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home in Opelika, from noon to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 17. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1100 N College St, Auburn, AL 36830.
