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William J. Moorhead

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Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home - Westchester

10501 W. Cermak

Westchester, Illinois

William Moorhead Obituary

Name: Visitation for William J. Moorhead
Start: 2021-09-30T14:00:00.000Z
End: 2021-09-30T16:00:00.000Z
Location: Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home - Westchester

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.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Sep. 26, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for William Moorhead

14 Entries

Pam Tulloch

January 24, 2024

Truly a kind should and a one of a kind person. We had some great adventures in Puerto Vallarta. I treasure the memories.

T WHITE

April 18, 2023

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.

Jim Moorhead

May 18, 2022

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 two girls are quite upset at the news and Lisa wanted to invite him to her wedding in August.

Gone, but never forgotten.
Jim, Diane, Lynsey and Lisa Moorhead

Micheline Paige

September 29, 2021

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

Deborah Savage

September 29, 2021

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 Your Back. Rest in Peace

Roger T Flaherty

September 28, 2021

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.

Paul Rogers

September 28, 2021

RIP BILL---- MEMORIES WILL LIVE ON---REMEMBER WHEN U HAD YOUR CONDO IN OAK PARK.

Michael Nelligan

September 27, 2021

He was a wonderful character, who lived a full life. Distinctive chuckle, manby fond memories.

Dolores Pusateri

September 26, 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.

Johnpaul Cafiero

September 26, 2021

Well done good and faithful son, enter the reward prepared for you!

Christopher Dillon

September 26, 2021

Always ready with a story or a joke. Many lovely memories. My condolence to his family and friends.

Marc McClellan

September 26, 2021

We will never forget our many wonderful adventures with Bill including trips to Edinburgh, Puerto Vallarta, and Key West. RIP dear friend.

Arthur and Bette Wilmot

September 25, 2021

What is there not say about Will. A man of knowledge, a traveler of many places, someone who had some wonderful gatherings with great food, cheer, and people because he loved to entertain. A man who prided himself of his heritage and how he always made mention of how there wasn't any "E" in Moorhead! He was Scottish you know! I always enjoyed Will's stories of family. I loved when he shared photos. He was certainly a lifetime teacher in many ways. I have no doubt he was welcomed into the light by outstretched loving arms of those that journeyed before.

And now we say goodbye not so much in sadness, but in celebration of his life and now eternal rest. And the words of the Irish blessing:

May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sunshine warm upon your face.
May the rains fall upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.

From the Staff of Conboy's Westchester Funeral Home

September 26, 2021

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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