ANDERSON, SC - Linda Lee Protas Haley, of 710 Timberlake Road, Anderson, S.C, passed away on Friday, Jan 18, 2013 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Chester, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Hillman Protas and the late Judith Barbour Protas. She received a Master's Degree in Education and retired as a public school teacher. She was an avid quilter being a member of the Prickly Fingers Quilters Guild. Linda was active with many online melanoma support groups and locally with the AnMed Cancer Support Group, "Surviving The Journey". She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Merritt Samuel "Sam" Haley; one son, Brandon P. Haley and his wife Racheal of Birmingham, Ala.; a brother, Russell Protas of Delaware; one granddaughter, Savannah "Punkin" Haley; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will be at the residence and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, from 2 p.m until 3 p.m. The funeral service will follow in the Chapel of the funeral home at 3:30 pm with Dr. Peter A. Cohen and Reverend Dwight Greene officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Melanoma Research Foundation, PO Box 759329, Baltimore, MD 21275. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com The McDougald Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Anderson, S.C