Richard L. Gorham Sr.

Richard "Dick" L. Gorham Sr., age 96, of Westland and formerly of New Boston, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Richard was born August 5, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the son of John Gorham and Margaret (Cartnell) Gorham.

To cherish his memory he leaves his wife; Geraldine Gorham, six children; Richard (Christine) Gorham Jr., Randy (Andrea) Gorham, Gregory (Sarah) Gorham, Rodney Gorham, Gordan Gorham and Robert Gorham, one sibling; John Gorham, one daughter in-law: Lorraine Gorham, eleven grandchildren; Scott Gorham, Lori Makkai, Andrew Gorham, Matthew Gorham, Suzanne Coffman, Joshua Gorham, Rebecca Steen, Jacob Gorham, Melissa Muscat, Brooke Gorham and Adriana Gorham, and twenty-four great grandchildren.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents; John and Margaret Gorham, one son; Gary Gorham and two sisters; June and Jane.

Visitation for the public will be on Saturday, February 13, 2021 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Crane Funeral Home, 36885 Goddard Road, Romulus, MI. 48174, Phone (734)941-9200. Military Honors will take place at 1:00pm, with a private funeral service to follow, with Rick Gorham officiating. Interment will be at Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, Michigan.

Online guests may leave condolences, share a photo, or light a memorial candle by visiting www.cranefuneralhome.net.