Janet Leerose (Plants) Ealy

Janet Leerose (Plants) Ealy, age 82, of Claysville, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 in Washington Hospital.

Born November 8, 1937 in E. Finley Twp., she is the daughter of the late Burson Roosevelt and Alma (Polen) Plants.

Janet was a E. Finley Twp. resident most of her life. She graduated from Claysville High School in 1955. Janet was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church, Washington, where she sang in the choir. She married Roy E. Ealy on September 25, 1957 and they were happily married for 56 years. Janet was employed at Swarts as a Bus Driver for 20 years until her retirement in 1997. She was known for her baking and cooking. Janet enjoyed camping, eating out and singing in the church choir. She loved her family especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by five children, Roy (Linda) Ealy, Jr., of E. Finley, Jeffrey (Darlene) Ealy, Sr., of Claysville, Michael (Karen) Ealy, of Claysville, Stephen (Margaret) Ealy, of Aliquippa and Glenda (Timothy) Stimeling, Sr., of Claysville; 12 grandchildren, Jennifer (Jason) Francis, Brinton (Jen) Ealy, Stephanie (Joe) Henderson, Heather (Wayne) Sheatler, Jeffrey (Megan) Ealy, Jr., Jason (Catherine) Ealy, Carrie Ealy, Bradley (Hannah) Ealy, Jacob and Ashlynn Ealy, Timothy Stimeling, Jr. and Lerose Stimeling; 15 great-grandchildren, Madisyn, Sydney, Faith, Lane, Clayton, Ellie, Devin, Wyatt, Gavin, Ella, Ty, Leroy, Henry, Emerson and Addison; one sister, Florence Drabeck, of Washington; one brother, Burson (Marilyn) Plants, Jr., of Claysville.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by, one brother-in-law, Walt Drabeck.

Friends will be received on Sunday, December 29, 2019 from 4-9 p.m. at Park Avenue Baptist Church, 3750 Park Ave. Washington, PA 15301. A second visitation will be held on Monday, December 30, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the church. A funeral service will be held directly after visitation at 1:00 p.m. in the church with Pastor Larry Leonard, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery, W. Finley, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Park Avenue Baptist Church, 3750 Park Ave. Washington, PA 15301.

Please view and sign the online tribute wall at www.kestersonfh.com.