Theresa Cornish Obituary (1956 - 2020)

Theresa Gordon, 64, from Cambridge, MD entered eternal rest on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Easton, Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 2, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Gloria Gordon-Willoughby, and the late RC Gordon. Theresa was educated in the Dorchester County Public Schools. She graduated with the Class of 1974. Theresa was soon employed by Dorchester County Health Department for many years, Henry Funeral Home, Easton Memorial Hospital. She also did private sitting until her health failed her. Theresa was actively involved as a member of Waugh United Chapel. She served as a trustee, choir and usher board. Theresa shared her love of cooking and sewing. She enjoyed traveling, and most of all, being surrounded by family and friends. Theresa leaves to cherish her legacy a spouse, Johnny Cornish Sr. of Cambridge, her mother, Norma Gordon; 3 children: Aiesha Beasley (Ronald), Ron Gordon (Renee’) and Natasha Gordon; 1 aunt, Sarah Chester; 3 brothers: William Gordon, Kenneth Gordon and James Gordon; 1 sister, Charmaine Gordon; 9 grandchildren: Za’Miera Page, Zion Stevenson, Na’Shon Floyd, Ronnee’ Gordon, Re’Onna Gordon, Tryriuq Gordon, Briana Gordon, Qadir Gordon, and Davare Smith; 3 great-great grandchildren; 1 stepson, Johnny Cornish Jr.; her mother-in-law, Isabelle Keene; 1 great aunt; 2 great uncles; 1 goddaughter, Keara Gordy; 6 very close friends: Kim Butler, Robin Sample, Pat Gordy, Pat Johnson, Virginia Henry and Starlene Ames, and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends from Philadelphia. Theresa was proceeded in death by biological mother, Gloria Gordon-Willoughby, her father, RC Gordon, her father-in-law, Johnny Keene; a brother, and a nephew.