Obituary of Kathleen Marie LeBlanc

Age 83 of Halifax passed away peacefully on December 30, 2019 surrounded by her children. Kay was the last surviving child of the late William and Lillian Houlihan. Kay grew up proudly in the north end of Halifax before marrying and then making Spryfield home for her family over the next 59 years. Kay was a woman of strong faith and a very loving mother. She was a very kind and generous woman always giving back to her family, friends and community. Kay was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church for nearly 60 years and a part of the CWL for over 25 years. She is survived by her sons; Gary LeBlanc, Philip LeBlanc (Sandra), Alan LeBlanc (Denise), Peter LeBlanc (Ann-Marie) and David LeBlanc; daughter, Valerie LeBlanc (Don); 13 grandchildren; Brittany, Christine, Tony, Craig, Alana, Mitchell, Emily, Ryan, Lindsay, Andrew, Patrick, Devin and Leah; 9 great-grandchildren; and special niece Susan and many more nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 59 years William Harold LeBlanc, and her eight siblings. Arrangements are under the care of J. Albert Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd. A funeral service will be held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 6 St. Michaels Ave on January 9th, 2020 at 11:00am. A reception will follow the service and a private family burial will take place following the reception. A special thank you to the kind people at Maplestone Enhanced Care Nursing Home for all of the wonderful care and support given to Mum over the past four years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Nova Scotia Alzheimer’s Society. To place online condolences, you may visit www.walkerfh.com.