Ardyth Helen Weisshaar

Ardyth Helen Weisshaar

Ardyth Weisshaar Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 26, 2024.
Los Gatos - Ardyth Helen Weisshaar (nee Peters), 85, passed peacefully on April 22, 2024 in Los Gatos, CA. She is survived by her husband, Robert (Bob) Francis Weisshaar, and their daughters, Dr. Dana Weisshaar, Sue Weisshaar and Gina Weisshaar. Ardy is also survived by sons-in-law, Juan Antonio Melian and Michael Houdeshell, and grandchildren, Sofia and Eduardo Melian.

Born October 27, 1938 to Frederick Aleck Peters and Mary Genevieve Doran Peters in Muscatine, IA, Ardy was the second oldest of seven children. She has three surviving siblings (Susan Savage, Jeanne Bollinger and Rev. Eric Peters). She married Bob in 1962. They lived in Grove City, OH for over three decades before retiring to San Jose in 2013.

Ardy graduated with a BA degree in Theater and Drama from Clarke College in Dubuque, IA. A lifelong learner, Ardy became an early adopter of computer technology. She returned to the workforce as a project manager for Battelle Memorial Institute and later retired from Highlights for Children in Columbus, OH.

A staunch supporter of racial equality and defender of inclusivity, Ardy was active in the Civil Rights movement. Throughout her life, she welcomed people from around the world and encouraged others to embrace diversity. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Ardy's memory to the Alzheimer's Foundation (ALZFDN.org) or Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Collaborative (jedicollaborative.com).

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August 22, 2024

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April 27, 2024

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Peggy (Peters) Tharp

August 22, 2024

I just found out that Ardy had passed. She is a dear cousin. I remember her laughter. Ardy visited her dad's family in Nebraska, and we visited Ardy and Bob in Ohio on our motorcycles -- long, long ago. She took a ride on the back of one. I'm looking forward to being reunited in Heaven! -- Peggy (Peters) Tharp

Sonia Varney

April 27, 2024

I had the pleasure of working on the same team with Ardy at Highlights for Children. I have thought of her often since those days. Thoughts and prayers for Bob and family.
Sonia Varney

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