Photo courtesy of Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home - Westchester
Westchester, Illinois
Mar 30, 1937 – Sep 24, 2021 (Age 84)
William J. Moorhead of Inverness formerly of Oak Park, age 84. Loving son of the late William T. and Blanche E.; dear brother of Diane (late Robert) Marks; fond uncle of Heidi (Kevin Ankenbrand) Wagner; cherished cousin and friend of many. William had a passion for education. He earned a Fulbright Scholarship in 1968, taught in Indonesia, and worked for the Chicago Public School system (CPS) for many years, retiring in 1995 as a CPS Principal. William was an avid traveler and a Certified Scottish Country Dance Instructor. Family and friends will be received at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Rd., Westchester on Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Chapel Service 11:00 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org) appreciated. For funeral info 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L.
Read MoreTruly a kind should and a one of a kind person. We had some great adventures in Puerto Vallarta. I treasure the memories.
Pam Tulloch
January 24, 2024 | Friend
I hope this is the correct Mr. Moorhead. He was my 8th grade teacher at Mary LYON. I was thinking about him today. i decided to look him up and i believe this to be him. My condolences to the family.
T WHITE
April 18, 2023 | School
So sorry to hear of Bill´s passing, Diane, my wife, and I had been trying to contact him for many months, he always referred to us as "his cousins" from Scotland. He was a dear, dear friend and many a great day and night!! we had at two Windsor street, where we even had a ceilidh doing "strip the willow", "Canadian barn dance" and the "dashing white sergeant ". What memories Our deepest condolences to Diane and Heidi, who we met on our trips to Chicago both at Oak Park and Glamis Lane. My...
Jim Moorhead
May 18, 2022 | Friend
Uncle Will was a wonderfully eccentric, adventurous and joyful person. He brought us many gifts as children from his travels all over the world. He was proud of his heritage and ancestry and great at bringing family together. He will be so missed on Earth, but will be welcomed by many in Heaven. I have no doubt he is onto his next adventure. xoxo
Micheline Paige
September 29, 2021 | Family
Mr. Moorhead was my 6th, 7th and 8th grade teacher at Nash School and as such was part of the first class he ever taught. I never knew he went on to teach dance but remember he tried to teach our class Square Dancing and I always had to be his partner. He came to one of the reunions we had in Oakbrook several years ago and was able to pick each one of us out of the crowd and call us by name. I still remember what he wrote in my autograph book in 1966. Mr. Moorhead, May the Wind Be Ever at...
Deborah Savage
September 29, 2021 | ANTIOCH, IL | Student
I was Bill's seminary classmate and one of the many on his email list of friends. Ever since our 50th class reunion in 2006 Bill kept us in contact with one another, noting deaths and illnesses, achievements, notes on religion and politics and many jokes, instigating many conversations. When a married classmate died, Bill would keep his widow on the list. Bill liked people and assumed they would like him. And they did. There are many who grieve his death and salute his life.
Roger T Flaherty
September 28, 2021 | School
RIP BILL---- MEMORIES WILL LIVE ON---REMEMBER WHEN U HAD YOUR CONDO IN OAK PARK.
Paul Rogers
September 28, 2021
He was a wonderful character, who lived a full life. Distinctive chuckle, manby fond memories.
Michael Nelligan
September 27, 2021
Thinking of you as you celebrate Willie’s beautiful life. He will live on in your heart.
Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs. I am so sorry for your loss.
Dolores Pusateri
September 26, 2021 | Glen Ellyn, IL | Friend
