"The Janey Jones family in West Virginia send their condolences, thoughts, and many prayers. Mom, Janey, loved her friend Kitty. Sincerely, Phil Jones"
In loving memory of
KATHRYN MARIE "KITTY" L'HUILLIER
February 2, 1933 - July 24, 2020
Kathryn M. "Kitty" L'Huillier, 87, of Marquette, passed away Friday morning, July 24, 2020 surrounded by her loving family in Rochester, Michigan where she had been residing to be closer to family.
Kitty was born on February 2, 1933 in Big Bay, to the late Frank and Louise (Prosen) Spehar and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Bishop Baraga High School in 1951 and on October 23, 1954, she married Clarence "Cuddy" L'Huillier at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Big Bay. Together, "Kitty and Cuddy" enjoyed 59 years of marriage, raising their children and later enjoying time with their grandchildren.
Always on the go, Kitty was a real people person. She loved spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed being out and about, working for many years at Ben Franklin and finally retiring from the Hallmark store in Marquette at age 80. Kitty was active in volunteer services for the hospital, where she enjoyed using her creative crafting skills to brighten the days of others. She loved lunches with friends and always looked forward to Friday night fish fry with their "Friday Night Crew". Kitty never missed an opportunity to dance, especially a good polka. She enjoyed crafting, knitting, reading, walking along the lake, and playing cards. A whiz in the kitchen, desserts were her specialty, as she was best known for her famous "Kitty Bars". She was a member of St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette.
Survivors include four children, Richard L'Huillier of Fountain, FL, Wendy (Tim) December of Rochester Hills, MI, Jeff L'Huillier of Canton, MI, and Susie (Joel) Scarbrough of Plainfield, IL; three grandchildren, Nicole December, and Sydney and Chase Scarbrough; a sister, Barbara Mohar of Marquette; also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Kitty in death besides her parents were her husband, Clarence "Cuddy" L'Huillier on January 5, 2014; a son, Michael in 1960; a brother, Francis Spehar; a sister-in-law, Jeanette Spehar; and a brother-in-law, Robert Mohar on July 22, 2020.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 30th at 11 a.m. in St. Peter Cathedral with the Rev. Jernej Sustar officiating. The L'Huillier family will greet relatives and friends in the Bishop's Room of the cathedral beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday until the time of the Mass. Burial will take place in the Holy Cross Cemetery.
Kitty's Funeral Mass will be live streamed at https://my.gather.app/remember/kathryn-l-huillier
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials in Kitty's memory may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, PO Box 342, Big Bay, MI 49808 or to the Bay Cliff Health Camp, PO Box 310, Big Bay, MI 49808.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Canale-Tonella Funeral Home and Cremation Services where memories of Kitty may be expressed at canalefuneral.com.
Tributes
"Wendy and family so sorry to hear about your mom\'s passing. I have many fond memories of both your mom and dad, whenever, I was at the mall and saw your mom was working I would always stop in to say \"Hi.\" I was just thinking of your mom a few weeks ago, because we have been around the corner on Ohio Street helping Rodney\'s mom and uncles empty his grandma\'s house to get it ready to be sold. I drove past one day and was wondering how she was and if she was there. This is a really difficult time to be losing someone with this virus, but just know I am thinking of you all. Virtual hugs!"
"Wendy & family sorry to hear that Kitty passed. After all these years our families Still have warm feelings for each other...Arnold, Parent, Riopelle, & L?Huilliers. I always thoughtYour Mom was such a Pretty woman. God Bless you in your grief. Love endures."
"Wendy and family so sorry about your mom my prayers are with you all.last time I seen her and uncle bob in oct at sheila\'s. God. Be with you all . Candy and tom moleski"
"Ms. Kitty... My Godmother. I\'m going to miss her dearly. My best memories of my visits home and each one included lunch with her. I\'ve missed that in the last few years since she moved closer to her family. Wasn\'t able to connect with her. I guess numbers changed. My condolences to her family. Rest now Kitty and give my love to my Godfather, Cuddy. Barbara (Riopelle) Davis"
"I want to send my deep condolences to Kitty\'s family. I was very sad hearing about Kitty\'s passing. I met Kitty after I moved to Marquette 9 years ago and began working at Hallmark with Kitty. She was so welcoming to me being a new manager and new resident to Marquette. I had so much fun working with Kitty. She had a great sense of humor and I was also fortunate to meet her lovely husband as well as her wonderful family when they would visit. And even after Kitty\'s retirement from Hallmark I always loved when she would stop into the Hallmark store and we\'d hug and catch up. Many thoughts and prayers to the family!"
"So sad to learn of Kitty?s passing. Such a wonderful, friendly smile to greet customers that quickly became friends. I first met her at Ben Franklin, she became a neighbor years later, and was always a joy to chat with at Hallmark. The U.P. Has lost a great lady. RIP"
"Our deepest Sympathy to the family of Kitty. Kitty was a wonderful person and friend and will be missed. The Curry family."
"On Behalf of Bay Cliff and all of our campers, we would like to thank Kathryn Marie ?Kitty? L?Huillier and her family and friends for their generosity in supporting our work. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family."
"So sorry for your loss. They were ?Uncle Cuddy and Aunt Kitty? when Jeanne and I were growing up. She was a special Lady. John Parent "
"I remember Auntie Kitty working at Halkmark always dressed so attractively and so many fun times at camp on Dead River Basin. Thinking of all of you at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Jeanne (Parent) & Jon Kaempf "
"Rich, Wendy, Jeff & Susie - We were saddened to hear of Kitty\'s passing. She had such a beautiful smile and when we would see her around town and at Hallmark working she always found time to talk. Remember all the great memories as they will get you through the difficult times and eventually those memories will make you smile with joy & happiness. Love & God\'s Peace - Jim & Debbie (Luke) Diedrich"
"I met your mom when I was 17 or so. I worked at Ben Franklin with her. She has been my friend ever since. I just love her. Hugs and love to your family. Paula Hillier Davis."
"We are so sorry to hear of Kitty passing away. Our favorite memory is of Kitty coming up to the Baraga vacation rental home and bringing cake she had made (may have been her mother\'s recipe). Kim liked the cake so much that she hid a piece under her bed for later. She was caught though because what she didn\'t know was that Dennis Bowen happened to be in the house at the time while we were by the fire and saw the whole thing and turned her in! Wow, Kitty really was a good cook!"
"So sorry to read of the lovely Kitty L\'Huillier passing away in Rochester, MI -- Knew her husband, \"Cuddy\" for years and now sympathies go out to my classmate, Barbara Mohar, sister of Kitty losing her husband, Bob and now sister in one week!! The family is in our prayers for comfort and peace. "