April 27, 1935 – September 20, 2020
Norman L. Headrick, 85, Noblesville, died on September 20, 2020, at Riverwark Village in Noblesville. He was born on April 27, 1935, in Indianapolis to the late Clarence and Eva Headrick.
Mr. Headrick was a 1953 graduate of New Winchester High School. He continued his studies at Purdue University earning a Bachelor of Science in education in 1957, a Master of Science in education in 1962, and a School Superintendent’s Certification in 1964. He taught vocational agriculture, high school, and middle school science for 24 years. He served as an elementary principal, a middle school principal, and an Administrative Assistant for 16 years. He retired in May 1997 from Westfield Washington Schools after a 40-year career in education.
Norman has been a member of the First Methodist Church in Noblesville since 1969. He was a member of Indiana State Teachers Association, National Education Association and Hamilton County Retired Teachers Association. He was a member of the Westfield Lions Club, where he had served as a Past President and had been named a Melvin Jones Fellow as well as the Roy Hadley Lion of the Year. This year, he received the 55-year Monarch Chevron.
He is survived by the love of his life, Jane R (Barlow) Headrick. They were married on July 22, 1956. Also surviving are his sons, Jeffrey A. (Teresa) Headrick and Bryan T. (Donna) Headrick; his grandchildren, Kerry (Dan) Patterson, Andrew (Claudia) Headrick, Courtney (Adam) Coffel and Audrey (Austin Myers) Headrick; his great-grandchildren, Nathan, Zachary, Brody, Nicholas, Jett, Piper, Olivia, Cayetana and Danilo; his sisters-in-law, Jean Barlow Kelly, Janice Barlow Alger, and Betty Barlow Yates; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his four brothers, Robert, Joseph, Albert and Kenneth Headrick.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Funeral services will be private. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield.
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This is a beautiful well written obituary of Norman’s life. My heart breaks for Courtney and Jane. I have always loved and looked up to Norman and Jane.