Barbara Gorham, 91

Barbara (Beatey) Gorham, of Weymouth, passed away on Dec. 4, in the company of her family. She was 91.

Born in Michigan on July 25, 1930, to the late Horace and Carrie (Heavenridge) Beatey, she was the oldest of three children. She and her devoted husband of 73 years, Jack Gorham, started their life together in Quincy, eventually relocating to Hull where they raised their nine children.

Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Jack, and her children: daughter Deborah Moore and her husband, Allen; son John and his wife, Paula; son Douglas; son Michael and his wife, Meg; son Geoffrey; son Alan and his wife, Debbie; daughter Kim Donnellan and her husband, Frank; and daughter Amy Langan. She also leaves 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

She was predeceased by her son Scott, sister Paige (Diane) Hoffman, and brother (Robert) Jimmy Beatey.

Barbara’s life will be celebrated in a private funeral ceremony at Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel in Hingham.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Barbara can be made to the D.A.V. – Salvation Army.

For additional information and online guestbook, visit www.downingchapel.com.