MacLeod, Katherine Mary, 88, of Antigonish and formerly of Cleveland, Cape Breton, passed away on October 24, 2017 in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish.

Born in River Denys, she was a daughter of the late Alex R. and Jessie (MacGregor) MacLean.

Katherine worked for many years with Tuttle's Flower Shop in Port Hawkesbury, and her passion for arranging flowers stayed with her through her whole life.  She also spent a number of years working at Schwartz Furniture.  

Her husband, William, was her life's blood, and their loving relationship extended to her bookkeeping in his lumber business.  On top of raising their three boys, they also took in many boarders over the years.

Katherine was very involved in her church and had been a representative to the presbytery and the General Council of the United Church of Canada.  She was also a member of Eastern Star Chapter, Port Hawkesbury.  She enjoyed her grandchildren, going for drives, her trips to Florida, and attending TOPS meetings.

She is survived by her sons, Rev. William (Joyce), Stanhope, PEI; Sandy (Marilyn) and Brian (Irene), both of Antigonish; grandchildren, James, Jeremy, and Jillian; Michael, Carole, and Andrew; and William, Brian Douglas, Sheumais, and Jermal; great grandchildren, Sheumais, Abbi, Aiden, Ava, Emily and Emily "EJ"; sister, Sadie MacLeod, Truro; brother, Charles, Victoria, BC; nephew, Malcolm and niece Janet

Predeceased by her husband, William; brother, John Dan "Jack"; and sister, Margaret.

Visitation will be held  Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish.  Funeral Service will be held Saturday at 10:30am in St. James United Church, Reverend Peter Smith presiding.  Burial in West Bay Cemetery, West Bay.

In honour of Katherine's love for flowers, floral arrangements are welcomed by the family.

Online condolences:  www.clcurry.com