Katherine McRedmond Leal, 81, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 in Wilmington, NC. She was born on March 4th, 1937 in New York, NY to the late William and Frances McRedmond. Katie will be remembered first as a devoted Christian, then Wife, Mom, Sister, Aunt, and Nana Kate.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, to whom she was married for 60 years, her son William, her daughter Kelly, and brother William McRedmond. Survivors include son Edward S. Leal Jr. of Andes, NY; daughter Deborah (Theo) Mayak of Wilmington, NC; son Robert (Molly) Leal of Glen Allen, VA; son-in-law Gregory (Donna) Kannon of Winter Garden, FL; sister Frances (William) Alt of Lookout Mountain, GA and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Katie and Ed raised their five children on a dairy farm in Delhi, New York until 1978. At that point, they moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee joining Katie's sister, Fran and husband, Bill, and where they lived for 38 years. Katie spent the last two years living at the beach with her daughter Deb’s family. Katie devoted her entire life to her Christian faith and loved her family well.
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