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Clare Moorhead
The museum world has lost a very good friend. Volunteers and Volunteer Managers all
over the world will miss her. We will always remember and greatly appreciate her support
and dedication to volunteers everywhere. May her family and friends be comforted by
the happy memories they will always carry in their hearts and by the warm and caring
thoughts we are sending your way,
Gin Wachter, President American Association for Museum Volunteers
From New York Times, 1/9/2008
Clare Fahnestock Moorhead--Clare Fahnestock, 80 years old, died of heart failure on January 7, 2008.
Architect, conservationist, tireless supporter of small museums worldwide. She is survived by son Jay
Moorhead, daughter Peggy Williams, sister Lee Leggett, and grandchildren Hayden, Katherine, Dolly
and Quellie. Born in NYC, childhood spent in New York, Newport RI, and Washington DC. She
attended the Chapin, Potomac, and St. Timothy's schools and later graduated cum laude from Bryn Mawr
college. She received a graduate degree in architecture from Boston Architectural Center. She is
remembered for her devotion to family, strength of character, and passion for volunteer and environmental
causes. A childhood diabetic, she fought the disease throughout her life, only recently suffering from its
debilitating encroachment. A memorial service will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Friday January 11,
at 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the U.S. Federation of Friends of Museums Small
Museums Committee, 1050 Connecticut Ave. NW/Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20036.
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