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Mary Alice Leak
Date: 06/02/2010
88, Indianapolis, passed away May 30, 2010. She was born October 28, 1921 at Indianapolis to the late Joseph W. and Shirley D. (Baker) Waltz. Mary Alice married Aaron Eugene �Gene� Leak October 7, 1939 at Indianapolis and he preceded her in death August 6, 1982. Survivors include daughters Sherry Duncan, Indianapolis and Cindy (Howard) Ely, Greenwood; six grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; sister Shirley Jo (Jack) Praed, Indianapolis; brother-in-law Robert Barr, Linton and eleven nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Julie J. Hanlin and sister Doris Barr. Services 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 4 at Lynhurst Baptist Church with visitation 4:00 � 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 3 at Singleton Community Mortuary and Memorial Center and one hour prior to service Friday at the church. Interment Floral Park Cemetery. Memorial gifts have been suggested for �Research Only� to American Heart Association of Indiana, American Cancer Society of Indiana, American Diabetes Association of Indiana or Children�s TherAplay Foundation, Inc. Mary Alice was a George Washington High School graduate (1938) and attended Indiana University performing in the �first girls� drum and bugle corps. Her lifetime employment included Best Lock Company, Eli Lilly & Co., Westinghouse Laundromat, Avon Products, Country Door Gift Shops and Stevens Mortuary. She was an extremely active member of Lynhurst Baptist Church since 1944 having served in numerous positions and capacities and was recognized for 28 years of Christian service with high school youth. She served on the Board of American Baptists of Greater Indianapolis ten years and was moderator of the Indianapolis American Baptist Association (1980-1981). Mary Alice devoted many years to various PTA programs included past president Homecroft Elementary PTA, Marion County PTA Board, Perry Township PTA Council and life member Indiana Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc. For 24 years the Leak residence was a part of the Burkhart Home and Garden Tour. Additional highlights of her life was being featured as �Cook of the Week� in the Indianapolis Star, pianist for Gold Star Mother�s Tea at former Gov. Harold Handley�s Mansion, girl scout leader, volunteer tudor of elementary school children and on her 78th birthday being featured in the former Spotlight Newspaper by students for tireless volunteering efforts.
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