On January 19, 2023, Eva J. Leak, age 82, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Eva was the daughter of the late Leroy and Thelma Slappy and was a lifelong resident of Midland, Pa.
After 3 plus decades of employment at Westinghouse, Eva retired. Prior to working for Westinghouse, she was a licensed practical nurse (LPN). She enjoyed time with her family and hosted many cookouts and family parties. She was a devout servant of the most high God and a prayer warrior. She taught bible study, Sunday School and ministered the gospel of Jesus Christ for many years. Her church tenure of over 60 years included memberships at The Holiness Church of Christ, Mt. Calvary Chapel, The Father’s House, and she had recently joined The First Baptist Church of Beaver, Pa.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 64 years, Carl “Collie” Leak, Sr., two daughters, Rose Ross and Frances Leak, both of Midland, her only son Carl “Tubby” Leak (Nicole) of Beaver Falls, 11 grandchildren, Carl “Cheeks” Leak, III, Diana Ross, Timothy Leak, Charles Ross, Qualisha Cottrill, Kylee Braham, Torian, DaeVon, Breona Leak, Aryana and Craig Harris as well as a host of great-grandchildren, brothers John Thomas Slappy, Donald Slappy (Bunny), James Slappy (Phyllis), sisters Carolyn Harris, Rev. Mary Burton and Paula Waldron (Nate) and a host of nieces and nephews.
Eva was preceded in death by her siblings, Leroy Slappy, Jr.,Thelma Perkins, her twin brothers, John and Joe Slappy, Becky Bell, Christine Slappy, Paul Slappy, Shirley Dorsett-Pogue, Roger Slappy and Larry Slappy.
Friends and family will be received on Friday, January 27th , 2023 from 6pm – 8pm and on Saturday, January 28th from 10am – 12pm followed by a Homegoing Service at the First Baptist
Church, 370 Beaver Street, Beaver PA. Service entrusted to Washington Funeral Home & Cremations 1411 6th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA. Regina Washington Supervisor.
