Nov 8, 2012

Ardis F. Headlee, 96, of Waynesburg, passed away in her home Wednesday, November 7, 2012.

She was born May 15, 1916, in New Salem, a daughter of Arthur and Etta McClintock Fearer.

On July 24, 1937, she married Stanley J. Headlee of Garards Fort, who died March 10, 2007.

Surviving are two sons, Robert V. Headlee of Rices Landing and Harland R. Headlee (Norma) of Waynesburg. Also surviving are sister Dolores Cox of Jefferson, seven grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Deceased, in addition to her husband and parents, are four sisters, Geraldine Fearer, Willo Byers, Ethelyn Mitchell and Ester Sams; and five brothers, Edwin (Duck), Frank, Darwin, Bill and Robert (Pete) Fearer.

Mrs. Headlee graduated from Uniontown High School in 1934, traveling to school from New Salem by trolley. After graduating, she worked at Kresges Department Store in Uniontown.

On July 24, 1937, she married her beloved Stanley, who lived on a farm with his parents near Davistown.

She was a homemaker for many years while living in the towns of Dilliner, Garards Fort, Mapletown, Waynesburg and Mt. Vernon.

In 1956, she and her husband opened their own independent insurance agency in Waynesburg, where she worked as a clerk-typist. The agency was later expanded with the purchase of Vance Insurance Agency of Mt. Morris and Titus Insurance Agency of Waynesburg. Mrs. Headlee served as the office coordinator and was a licensed insurance agent.

After selling the agency and retiring, she and her husband spent 20 winter seasons in Clearwater, Fla. They were there from October through May vacationing with sisters Dolores and Ethelyn’s families and her husband’s brother, Shirl, and his family, all of whom retired to the Clearwater area. They moved back to Greene County in 1987.

Mrs. Headlee enjoyed her hobby of ceramics, as well as family activities during holidays, traveling, dining out and church. Over the past few years, she enjoyed trips to Ohio’s Amish country, Williamsburg, Va., and Niagara Falls, N.Y.

She expressed her appreciation to those family members and friends who took the time to visit with her during the past few years.

Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 11, with the Rev. David Stains officiating, followed by interment at Garards Fort Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Washington/Greene Blind Association, 566 East Maiden Street, Washington, PA 15301, or Oak View United Methodist Church, 160 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370.

Condolences may be offered at www.behmfh.com.