Kathleen "Kathy" T. Barthelemy's Obituary
Kathleen (Kathy) T. Barthelemy passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Saturday, July 15, 2017. Born in Dublin, Ireland on April 14, 1952, Kathy’s family moved to Lakeland in 1965 and she was a graduate of Lakeland Senior High, class of 1971. She was an Air Force veteran, who was able to travel to many places in service of her Country. Kathy received a Bachelor’s degree from Southeastern Bible College. She had a true love for and possessed great talent in art and music. Kathy served her community as a drug rehabilitation counselor before retiring. She dearly loved her children and grandchildren, who include her daughter, Kara N. deCastro, her grandchildren, William M. Harrison and Ciarra E. Harrison; her son, Mark A. Barthelemy and his 2 children and her daughter, Melissa A. (Barthelemy) Clapper and her 2 children. She is also survived by her 5 siblings – James Kelley, Thomas Kelley, Michael Kelley, Margaret (Kelley) Donaldson and William Kelley. Kathy was preceded in death by her father, James C. Kelley, her mother, Nina J. Kelley and her sister, Nina Marie (Kelley) Borcher. Celebration of Life will be held on September 3, 2017 at Oak-K-Farm, 1349 Cherry Lane, Lakeland, FL 33811 from 2pm – 4pm.
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