Obituary of William Beardsley

March 28, 1916 ~ January 18, 2010 William “Cliff” Beardsley, 93, passed away on January 18, 2010 in Gresham, Oregon. Cliff was born in Wieser, Idaho on March 28, 1916. The youngest of 10 children, Cliff as a young boy moved to Oregon and grew up in the Clatskanie area. He graduated from Rainier High School this was because Clatskanie was not big enough to have a high school of their own. Cliff proudly served his country in the Marines and was a sharpshooter, after the service he was a letter carrier for the US Postal Service and retired from Piedmont Station in 1973. Cliff married Lillian Jones around 1939 and they later adopted their son Arthur as a baby in 1948. Lillian later passed away in 1962. Cliff then married Leda Surface around 1964 and inherited her adopted daughter Ginny, Leda later passed away in 1992. Cliff was an active member of the Rose City Church of the Nazarene in which he helped build. He loved all sports especially bowling and playing a little golf. Cliff is survived by his son, Arthur Beardsley; daughter, Ginny Glaspey; 3 granddaughters, DNaydavina James, Lillian Bussey, and Alexandra Glaspey; and 1 grandson, Max Glaspey. He was preceded in death by his wives, Lillian Jones Beardsley and Leda Surface Beardsley. A service with be announced at a later date. Online condolence can be made at www.ANewTradition.com Arrangements entrusted to Crown Memorial Center ~ Milwaukie