Memories of William Barr Moorhead

In memory of

William Barr Moorhead

Washington D.C.

January 31, 1991 - August 6, 2024

Jan 31, 1991 - Aug 6, 2024

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Jenny Granath

2000

Will being too cool for Halloween

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Nini Moorhead

Jim Moorhead

Gillian Moorhead

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Nini Moorhead

Will Smith from Men in Black! Will Smith from Men in Black! Will Smith from Men in Black!

Jenny Granath

2000

Halloween

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Nini Moorhead

Jim Moorhead

Gillian Moorhead

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Nini Moorhead

Love you, Jenny Love you, Jenny Love you, Jenny

Gillian Moorhead

Love you Jenny. Sorry to respond so many months later. gillian Love you Jenny. Sorry to respond so many months later. gillian Love you Jenny. Sorry to respond so many months later.... Read more

Jenny Granath

2001

Easter egg hunting

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Nini Moorhead

Jim Moorhead

Gillian Moorhead

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Jenny Granath

2001

Will’s birthday

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Nini Moorhead

Gillian Moorhead

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Jenny Granath

I have spent the whole day looking at my photos from my year with you. I have cried, laughed and cried again.... Read more I have spent the whole day looking at my photos from my year with you. I have cried, laughed and cried again. Absolutely heartbroken,... Read more I have spent the whole day looking at my photos from... Read more

Jim Moorhead

We are with you Jenny doing the same thing - so pleased to have you sharing your photos and memories ❤️ We are with you Jenny doing the same thing - so pleased to have you sharing your photos and memories ❤️ We are with you Jenny doing the same thing - so pleased... Read more

Lisa Hodsoll

I am so very sorry Gillian. Much love to you and the family.

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Gillian Moorhead

Aviva Goldfarb

Sending love and light to your whole family in this unimaginable time of grief.

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Gillian Moorhead

Phoebe Angle

2021, Bethany Beach, DE, USA

Goofin with the Angle cousins

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Nini Moorhead

Gillian Moorhead

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Nini Moorhead

Will adored this cousin crew Will adored this cousin crew Will adored this cousin crew

Peggy Bacon

Jim, Gillian and Nini,

What a heartbreak. I am thinking of you constantly. This an unbearable loss. Tons of love,

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Gillian Moorhead

Anne Vinson

Sending our deepest sympathy to Gillian, Jim, and Nini. We are so very sorry for your heartbreaking loss of a son and brother.

Fred and Anne Vinson

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Gillian Moorhead

Natalie Chapman

When I lived in DC with Nini, I was always so delighted on the occasions I got to see Will. He was so warm and welcoming, always greeting me with a big hug and a “Hey Nat!” and curious and kind in all of our conversations. In recent years my husband Nico and I loved catching up with him at events we’d see him at. It was clear how much Nini and Will loved each other, and I can only hope my children grow up with a similar bond. Nini, Gillian, and Jim, my heart goes out to you, and I will be thinking of you always. We are here in Boston for anything you need, Nini. All our love, Natalie, Nico, Louie, & Jackie

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Gillian Moorhead

Nini Moorhead

Diane Richman

I am so sorry to hear of your loss, Gillian ( and family). Please know I am thinking of you and sending love and condolences. I only knew Will slightly, but he seemed like a really nice young man when I met him. I hope people send you even more beautiful stories about their time with him and his impact on their lives.

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Gillian Moorhead

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Gillian Moorhead

Thank you Diane. You know the pain of losing your adult child. As did my mother and my Grandmother. It’s... Read more Thank you Diane. You know the pain of losing your adult child. As did my mother and my Grandmother. It’s so weird, unnatural,... Read more Thank you Diane. You know the pain of losing your adult... Read more

Louisa White

2008, Washington D.C., DC, USA

Will and I attended the school of public service at St. Albans in the summer of 2008. The Moorheads graciously opened their home to me - Will, Jim, and I could be found watching the bachelorette in the evenings after Will and I had been on field trips and attending class all day. So privileged to have spent the summer with him 🫶🏼

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Gillian Moorhead

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Gillian Moorhead

Those are find memories and we Loved having you here and sharing That time with Will. I always wanted him... Read more Those are find memories and we Loved having you here and sharing That time with Will. I always wanted him to fall in love with... Read more Those are find memories and we Loved having you here... Read more

Louisa White

2022, Northeast Harbor, Mount Desert, ME, USA

I was able to reconnect with Will as an adult in the summer of 2022 in Maine sitting by the NEH pool. We stayed connected and in the fall he helped me update my resume which in turn helped me find my new job. He spent a fair amount of time helping me and I was so appreciative. Really going to miss seeing him around the island and the pool.

We spent numerous afternoons and nights playing spit at the Moorhead's house and biking around town as kids. His smile was infectious ❤️

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Lee Fox

We are stunned and so sad. Lee and Peter

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Marcus Rush

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Janesha Capoor

Nini, we are so deeply sorry for your loss. Can’t even imagine how hard this must be for the family. Sending you all strength and best wishes

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Jenny Granath

2001, Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA

Will, my cuddly little boy. I hade the honour of getting to know you and your sister while living with your family for a year. A crazy year in many aspects, but also one of the best years of my life. I got to meet you and your wonderful family.

I picked you up from school and you wanted me to prepare either apple slices or PB&J sandwich.

It’s so difficult picking a special memory. Watching you play sports, play with friends, your head deep in the books for a test, your smile when I picked you up from school and your daily cuddles. You filled my heart with so much warmth and happiness during this year.

Forever in my heart my dear little Will❤️

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Gillian Moorhead

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Jim Moorhead

Yennyyennyyenny! During your year with us you filled Will’s heart and ours with joy and laughter and love.... Read more Yennyyennyyenny! During your year with us you filled Will’s heart and ours with joy and laughter and love. He loved your hugs ... Read more Yennyyennyyenny! During your year with us you filled... Read more

Gillian Moorhead

Oh Jenny! You filled our hearts and fanily with so much fun, laughter, imagination and love! Gillian Oh Jenny! You filled our hearts and fanily with so much fun, laughter, imagination and love! Gillian Oh Jenny! You filled our hearts and fanily with so ... Read more

Hanna Cornelius

2005

Will in 2005

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Gillian Moorhead

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Jim Moorhead

What a special photo of our wonderful Will! What a special photo of our wonderful Will! What a special photo of our wonderful Will!

Gillian Moorhead

Thanks Hannah Thanks Hannah Thanks Hannah

Gillian Moorhead

We loved having you in our family! Your warmth was abundant. And we will always remember your trip here ... Read more We loved having you in our family! Your warmth was abundant. And we will always remember your trip here and meeting your husband!... Read more We loved having you in our family! Your warmth was ... Read more

Hanna Cornelius

2005

I have such warm and happy memories of the year I spent with Will and the Moorhead family in 2005. Will was such a great kid and we had so much fun hanging out, going to the movies, singing in the car eating green life saver mints. I’m so sorry for your loss. This breaks my heart ❤️

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Jim Moorhead

You had a special impact on Will Hanna - so bracing to hear your treasured times with Will You had a special impact on Will Hanna - so bracing to hear your treasured times with Will You had a special impact on Will Hanna - so bracing... Read more

Grant Douglas Colborne

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Jane Dong

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Tony Pontious

2016, DC

Will and I hung out a lot in DC after we graduated from UMD. We met Memorial Day weekend of 2016 and hit it off. Then when I moved to dc we went out all the time together and became good friends. He was always there for me when I was going through dark times and always helped me through them. Will had a great heart and I will miss him ❤️

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Gillian Moorhead

Kyle Cooke

Jim Moorhead

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Gillian Moorhead

This is a lovely memory. Many thanks for playing! Gillian This is a lovely memory. Many thanks for playing! Gillian This is a lovely memory. Many thanks for playing! Gillian... Read more

Mark Krawczyk

Gillian, I’m so very sorry for your loss.

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Gillian Moorhead

Jim Moorhead

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Gillian Moorhead

Thank you mark Thank you mark Thank you mark

Tom DiGiovanni

Dear Gillian, Jim, Nini, and family. Patrick and I send our love and our deepest sympathy to you. May your strength of spirit and fondest memories be your comfort now and in the days ahead. Much love to you. ❤️

Tom DiGiovanni and Patrick O'Donnell

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Jim Moorhead

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Gillian Moorhead

Thank you Tom and Patrick! Thank you Tom and Patrick! Thank you Tom and Patrick!

Catherine Fox

Jim, Gillian and Nini, I am shocked and heartbroken to hear this news. Sending love to you all. Gosh, I loved Will. He was my little mate when he was 6/7 yrs old and so fortunate I got it stay in contact with him and see him grow to a fine young man. We had so much fun playing soccer, singing to the Beach boys in the car and he taught me how to play baseball. I would have packed him up and taken him home with me if I could. I have no words 😢😢

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Gillian Moorhead

This just comforts and elevates my heart and soul This just comforts and elevates my heart and soul This just comforts and elevates my heart and soul... Read more

Jim Moorhead

So warming to hear your memories of life with Will and how special he is to you bless you Catherine So warming to hear your memories of life with Will and how special he is to you bless you Catherine So warming to hear your memories of life with Will ... Read more

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