Death
Continuing to live at Surry Hills, she suffered a severe stroke on 31 January 1964 at her residence at 212 Devonshire Street and was rushed to hospital. She died on 4 February 1964 at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. Her funeral was held on 7 February at St Peter's Catholic Church in Devonshire Street, Surry Hills and was attended by over 700 mourners. She was buried in Botany Cemetery, now known as Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park in the Roman Catholic Section 29K, Grave 896 as Kathleen Ryan.
She was survived by her daughter, Eileen (1900–1987).
Kate Leigh was remembered for her generous charitable acts to support the unemployed in harsh times and her patriotism during World War Two by the press, who ignored her criminal connections.
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