Obituary of Jack Wayne Whitehead

Jack Wayne Whitehead, 63, of Lawrenceville, died Thursday at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Lancaster, PA., he had resided in Lawrenceville for twenty-five years. Jack retired in 2008 as an engineer with the University Medical Center at Princeton after twenty-five years of service. He was a United States Coast Guard veteran having served in Italy. Jack is the son of the late Elvira Edwards Whitehead and brother of the late David Whitehead. He is survived by his father John A. Whitehead, his loving wife Catherine Matlack Whitehead and an adopted son Kenny Brink. Also surviving are a brother James Whitehead and his wife Angela, two sisters Faith Peltzer and her husband Nicholas, Jill Frey and her husband Bruce, an aunt Faith, two uncles Robert Whitehead and his wife Jan and Tom Whitehead, a nephew David Whitehead, three nieces Lisa, Karen and Julie, many cousins, and many wonderful friends. Thank all of you for your support and caring. Jack’s funeral will be held on Wednesday at 11 AM at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road with the clergy of The Church of St. Ann officiating. Burial will be in the Lawrenceville Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.