LEAHY, Margaret Theresa: Daughter of the late Francis James Leahy and Louise Lunney, sister of the late Martin 'Barry' Leahy and Mary Joan LaBerge. Margaret passed away peacefully at Westview Pavilion, Penticton, British Columbia on February 21, 2015. She is survived by her daughter Kimberly Yakasovich-Greet (Richard Greet), her nieces Catherine LaBerge (James Stewart) and Mary Louise LaBerge (Dianne Gaffney), nephews Michael, Gary and Mark LaBerge (Karen Hulquist) and was loving great aunt to Anne, Theressa and Kate Kenney and great-great aunt to Saraphena and Quinton. Also survived by cherished cousins Betty Lunney, Susan (Lunney) Mott and Dr. Maureen Lunney, Dr. John Jackson-Hughes, Mary Anne Jackson-Hughes O'Neil and Margaret Jackson-Hughes, as well as, her beloved Godsons John F. Kennedy and Stuart Jackson-Hughes. Margaret was retired from the Canadian Government Exhibition Commission, was a former soloist and choir director at St. Patrick's Basilica, Ottawa and longstanding member of the Catholic Women's League. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Penticton on Thursday, February 26th 2015 at 11:00 AM. A memorial service will be held at St. Patrick's Basilica, Ottawa followed by internment in Notre Dame Cemetery in the spring with arrangements by Whelan Funeral Home, Ottawa. The family wish to thank the following for their friendship and kindness to Margaret; Sue Panov, Joan Walker, Denise Kadatz and Robert Carlton. Memorial donations may be made in Margaret's memory to the Canadian Diabetes Association or to the charity of one's choice. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.Hansonsfuneral.ca
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