ELIZABETH E. "Betty" LEAKE, 82, of Bergholz, OH, passed away Monday, May 14, 2007 in Carroll Health Care Center, Carrollton following an extended illness. She was a homemaker and member of the Bergholz United Methodist Church. Betty was born in Bergholz, OH February 1, 1925, a daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Long) Finn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Leake in 1995, by 3 brothers: Gary, Eddie and Harry Finn and 2 sisters: Dolly Dixon and Darla Finn. She is survived by 3 daughters, Mary Dee Leake of Bergholz, Shelly (Joe) Vahalik of Amsterdam and Tami (Alan) Beadnell of Bergholz, by grandchildren, Roni Jo Reed, Elizabeth Marlene Neice and Brady Beadnell, great-grandchildren, Kain Hutchison and Abby Neice, by 3 brothers, Wayne "Mick" Finn, Wellsville, Dave Finn of Haywood, CA and Billy Finn of Columbus, OH; 5 sisters: Patricia Starn of Bergholz, June Bericchia of Alliance, Mary Dulkoski, Ellen Finn and Joyce Venzula, all of Sun City, AZ. Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 285 Second St., Bergholz Thursday, May 17 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday with the Reverend Mark Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Bergholz Cemetery. Condolences may be sent online at www.everhart-bovefuneralhomes.com.

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