Cleo N. GorhamNov. 1, 1943 - Jan. 7, 2010Cleo N. Gorham, 66 of Lebanon, passed away Thursday, Jan. 7.She was born in David City, Nebraska the daughter of Roy and Valaire (Dobish) Molesworth. When Cleo was still a child the family moved to Johnstown, CO. She graduated from high school there and married Emmett A. Gorham in Loveland, CO. on Sept. 1, 1959. They resided in Loveland and had two sons and in 1981 divorced. Cleo came to Oregon in 1988 and lived in Corvallis first working for the Salvation Army then in house keeping at Good Samaritan Hospital she later went to work for one of the Salem Wal-Mart stores and then in 2004 began working for the Lebanon Hospital in house keeping. Cleo enjoyed doing yard work, taking care of animals especially her sons cows and calves, Pepsi, but most of all being a Mom and a Grandma. She is remembered as a hard worker who did not let her illness keep her down.She is survived by sons; Russell and wife Lisa Gorham of Lebanon and Randy and wife Jane Gorham of Albany. Sisters Marilyn Lesser of Colorado Springs, CO and Barbara Pipkins of Greeley, CO. and brother Roy Molesworth Jr. of Loveland, CO. and four grandchildren; Amber, Tyler, Ashley, and Austin.At her request no public services will be held. AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home is handling arrangements. (
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