Eleanor "Kathy" Ledbetter, 96 years young of Clermont, Florida passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025. She was born Eleanor Kathleen Mulhall, on May 14, 1929, the youngest of three children to an Irish family in Providence, RI.

Gertrude Pierce, her mother, died when she was a young child and the three were placed in an orphanage. Her father, Leo Patrick Mulhall Sr, disappeared from their lives. She had two brothers Leo P. Mulhall Jr and Alfred J Mulhall, both of whom are deceased.

She married Edmund P Rodrigues Sr (now deceased) and were blessed with their 4 surviving children. Edmund P "Eddie" Rodrigues Jr and his wife Patty of Beaverton, Oregon; Dolores A "Dodie" Antauer and her husband Butch of Clermont, Florida; Denise M. Gordon-Church, of Cocoa, Florida and Dennis W Rodrigues Sr., of Princeton, West Virginia She is also survived by 11 Grandchildren and 17 Great grandchildren and her beloved dog, who misses her terribly, Miss Mia!

Kathy worked for New England Telephone for many years and finally enjoyed her retirement. Kathy married again to a Navy Chief Petty Officer Richard Ledbetter, who is also now deceased. She will be laid to rest with him at the Bushnell Florida National Cemetery.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, August 4, 2025, 12:30pm at Florida National Cemetery.