Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com>
on 09/Nov/2023
71.223.133.67
Lincoln James Morehead, "Jim" entered into rest on November
7, 2023 at Westchester Medical Center. The son of the late
Abraham Lincoln and Ann Morehead, he was born May 3,1943 at
St. Luke's Hospital in Newburgh, New York. Having met in
summer classes as teenagers, Jim married the love of his
life, Bettejane (Whalen) Morehead in 1964 and they would be
married sixty years this June. Jim was a graduate of
Newburgh Free Academy and Krissler Business Institute. He
was employed at Texaco for twenty years before becoming Vice
President of Morehead Honda in Newburgh, New York. An avid
sports enthusiast, Jim loved to play golf and was a member
of the Powelton Club. He was a loyal Notre Dame Football fan
and faithfully followed the Army and UConn women's
basketball. Never one to complain, Jim always felt "life was
good" and even when challenges emerged, he could always find
the bright side in any situation and found joy in the simple
things. Jim was a generous and selfless man who asked little
of others, but loved to ensure those around him were cared
for. In addition to his devoted wife, Bettejane, Jim is
survived by his children, James Lincoln Morehead (Carolyn),
Kelly O'Donnell (Jonnah), Ann Marie Morehead (Tommy Riley),
Michael Morehead (Elizabeth), Kim Kawamoto "daughter number
three", and his little Yorkie, Lucy; brothers: Robert
(Barbara), Ronald, John (Irena), and Brian (Eileen);
grandchildren, John Lincoln Zambito, Garrett Morehead,
Christopher Morehead, Emma Certo, Katherine Morehead, and
Kara Morehead; great grandchild, Myla Certo; as well as
several nieces and nephews. Jim's family would like to thank
Dr. A. Hadid, Dr. R. Mateo and Dr. S. Makam for their
compassionate care and for the love, prayers and support of
family and friends. Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 pm,
Sunday, November 12, at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney
Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by
Father William Scafidi, will be celebrated at 10 am, Monday,
November 13, at St. Mary's Church, 180 South Street,
Newburgh. Entombment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery and
Mausoleum, Newburgh, NY.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Jim's memory to
St. Jude Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN 38105; www.stjude.org/donate
Lincoln James Morehead, "Jim" entered into rest on November
7, 2023 at Westchester Medical Center. The son of the late
Abraham Lincoln and Ann Morehead, he was born May 3,1943 at
St. Luke's Hospital in Newburgh, New York. Having met in
summer classes as teenagers, Jim married the love of his
life, Bettejane (Whalen) Morehead in 1964 and they would be
married sixty years this June. Jim was a graduate of
Newburgh Free Academy and Krissler Business Institute. He
was employed at Texaco for twenty years before becoming Vice
President of Morehead Honda in Newburgh, New York. An avid
sports enthusiast, Jim loved to play golf and was a member
of the Powelton Club. He was a loyal Notre Dame Football fan
and faithfully followed the Army and UConn women's
basketball. Never one to complain, Jim always felt "life was
good" and even when challenges emerged, he could always find
the bright side in any situation and found joy in the simple
things. Jim was a generous and selfless man who asked little
of others, but loved to ensure those around him were cared
for. In addition to his devoted wife, Bettejane, Jim is
survived by his children, James Lincoln Morehead (Carolyn),
Kelly O'Donnell (Jonnah), Ann Marie Morehead (Tommy Riley),
Michael Morehead (Elizabeth), Kim Kawamoto "daughter number
three", and his little Yorkie, Lucy; brothers: Robert
(Barbara), Ronald, John (Irena), and Brian (Eileen);
grandchildren, John Lincoln Zambito, Garrett Morehead,
Christopher Morehead, Emma Certo, Katherine Morehead, and
Kara Morehead; great grandchild, Myla Certo; as well as
several nieces and nephews. Jim's family would like to thank
Dr. A. Hadid, Dr. R. Mateo and Dr. S. Makam for their
compassionate care and for the love, prayers and support of
family and friends. Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 pm,
Sunday, November 12, at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney
Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by
Father William Scafidi, will be celebrated at 10 am, Monday,
November 13, at St. Mary's Church, 180 South Street,
Newburgh. Entombment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery and
Mausoleum, Newburgh, NY.