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Mary R. Leakas

September 4, 1924 — December 31, 2019

LEAKAS, Mary R., age 95, of Centerville, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019.
Mary was a kind and caring woman with a heart for serving others. As a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, she served as President of both the Ladies Philoptochos Society and Daughters of Penelope, Advisor to the Maids of Athena, Sunday School Superintendent, and long-time Pastry and Kafenion Chairman for the Dayton Greek Festival. She was also a member of the Pleiades Chapter Eastern Star in Sidney, OH and Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Alumni in Dayton.

Mary is joyously reunited with those who preceded her in death, including loving husband, Theodore J. Leakas; parents, Andrew and Aglaia Rubekas; sisters, Helen and Zoe Rubekas; and son-in-law, Clyde Heddings. She is survived by her son, James (Diana) Leakas of Kettering; daughter, Rebecca Ziehler Heddings of Centerville; grandchildren, Andrew (Dessine) Ziehler of Spring Valley; Stephen (Emily) Ziehler of Springboro; Theo (Briana) Leakas of California; and Krista (Roger) Athmer of Cincinnati; and 6 great-grandchildren. Her memory will be cherished by all who knew her.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Otterbein Springboro House 50 for their loving care over the last three years, and express their appreciation to Otterbein Hospice for their help in making her final days comfortable for all.

Visitation will be held on Sunday; January 5 from 3-5pm, with Trisagion prayers at 4pm, at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering. Funeral service will be held on Monday, January 6 at 11am at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 500 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, with Rev. Fr. Joseph Gingrich officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Philoptochos Society c/o Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 500 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, OH 45405.

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Sunday, January 5, 2020

3:00 - 5:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Monday, January 6, 2020

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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church

500 Belmonte N. Drive, Dayton, OH 45405

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