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Katherine Margaret MACLEOD

July 5, 2006

Katherine Margaret MacLeod, died peacefully July 5th 2006 at the Weatherby Pavilion of the Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock, B.C.

Beloved sister to George, Angus, Stuart, Mary, Betty and Christine (all deceased).

Pre-deceased by her second husband, Leslie John MacLeod of Lennoxville, Quebec, and also her first husband, John George Frederick Heppleston of Montreal, Quebec.

Born Katherine Margaret Weatherhead on October 31, 1913, in Winkler, Manitoba, Katherine was a career registered nurse from 1938 until her retirement in 1972.

She graduated from the School of Nursing, Winnipeg General Hospital, held a B.Sc. from the Columbia University in New York, and a Certificate in Teaching and Supervision in Schools of Nursing from McGill University.

Katherine worked in various hospitals in Manitoba and Quebec, and also, the Victorian Order of Nurses, in Montreal. She served for a time as the V.O.N. liaison to the Montreal General Hospital.

Loving mother to her son, Geoffrey William Heston, of Surrey, B.C., and grandmother to Carmen Patricia Heston and Timothy John Heston.

Stepmother by marriage to John MacLeod of Pointe Claire, Quebec, and Lydia Ayles of Knowlton, Quebec, and grandmother to four step-grandchildren, James and Joanna MacLeod, and Christopher and Michael Ayles.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Peace Arch Hospital and Community Health Foundation Family Practice, Legacy Fund, 15521 Russell Avenue, White Rock, BC V4B 2R4. Donations may also be made on-line at: www.peacearchhospital.com