Shirl W. Headlee
Shirl W. Headlee, 90, of Waynesburg, died at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2011, in his home.
He was born Saturday, November 27, 1920, in Garards Fort, a son of the late Mark Headlee and Ethel Rose Headlee.
Mr. Headlee was a member of Washington Street United Methodist Church in Waynesburg.
He was a life member of Waynesburg Lions Club, being a member for 61 years, and was one of the charter members of Greensboro Lions Club. He was also a member of Waynesburg Masonic Lodge 153 F&AM, Syria Temple in Pittsburgh, Waynesburg Elks Lodge 757, Sons of the American Revolution and Isaak Walton League.
Mr. Headlee was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was a pilot and a flight instructor while in the service as well as after his discharge.
He was a former Community Bank board director in Waynesburg.
Mr. Headlee was co-founder and owner of Wayne Lumber Co. in Waynesburg, retiring in 1982. While with the lumber company, he built more than 200 homes in Greene County.
His wife, Margaret (Peg) Duesenberry Headlee, whom he married April 19, 1946, died November 30, 2007.
Surviving are two daughters, Deborah Johnson and husband the late Charles Johnson of Waynesburg and Wendy (Ralph) Bouchard of Waynesburg; two sons, Joseph (Linda) Headlee of Waynesburg and Mark (Charlotte) Headlee of Waynesburg; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a sister, Gladys Brewer of Waynesburg; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are two sisters, Dorothy Vernon and Helen Ida Wade; and seven brothers, Earle C. Headlee, H. Furman Headlee, Russell E. Headlee, Glenn Headlee, Ray A. Headlee, Stanley J. Headlee and Kenneth L. Headlee.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Washington Street United Methodist Church, 152 South Washington Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370.