Kathleen T. Leichter, age 79, of Bloomington, passed away Monday morning at I.U. Health; Bloomington Hospice House in Bloomington. Kathleen was born on December 6, 1934 in Philadelphia (Roxborough) PA, a daughter of Cornelius and Kathleen McMonagle Hart.  

Kathleen graduated from Roxborough High School. Kathleen was a charter member of the Boys Club of Bloomington Auxiliary. She also was a Pink Lady Volunteer at Bloomington Hospital for over 25 years. Kathleen was a co-founder of Cakes, Candies & Things.  

Surviving relatives include her husband, Ronald D. Leichter, whom she married September 6, 1958, daughter, Mary Ann Leichter, Champaign, Illinois, son, John F. Leichter, Ellettsville, Indiana; two grandchildren, Landon E. (Kayt) Leichter and Caitlin E. Leichter, both of Spencer, Indiana; two brothers, Cornelius (Patricia) Hart, Jr., Philadelphia and Francis (Kathy) Hart, Ambler, Pennsylvania and one sister, Lorraine Hart, of Philadelphia. She was preceded in death by her parents.  

Private family visitation and funeral service will be held. Burial will be in Clear Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, any memorial contributions could be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington, P.O. Box 1716; Bloomington, IN 47402 or to I.U. Health; Bloomington Hospice, P.O. Box 1149; Bloomington, IN 47402. Deremiah-Frye Mortuary in Bloomington is in charge of arrangements

Published: Dignity Memorial, February 17, 2014.

Kathleen was the granddaughter of Cornelius and Alice Tinneny Hart of Philadelphia and the great-granddaughter of Patrick “Yankee Pat” Tinneny of Goladuff, Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland,; Greenock, Scotland and Philadelphia and his wife Margaret Malloy.