She died March 18 at her home in Jupiter, FL.
Leak was dealing with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disease, in her final years.
Matheson posted a tribute on Facebook to her.
From left: ‘Yours, Mine & Ours’ castmembers Kimberly Beck, Jennifer Leak and Kevin BurchettEverett Collection
She wasnt just my screen sister in Yours, Mine and Ours, but also my beloved first wife.
Jennifer was a remarkable woman, strong, lovely, and incredibly talented.
The movie was about a blended family of 18 children.
She later was cast in NicholsThe Graduate,but had to drop out because of immigration complications.
Leaks was also a soap operas regular.
She was married to Matheson from 1968 to 1971, and wed DAuria in 1977.
She is survived by her husband and brother.
