Leo A. Gould, Jr. Gardiner, Maine Obituary

Leo A. Gould, Jr.

WHITEFIELD – Leo A. Gould, Jr., 78, of Whitefield, died Friday May 29th, 2020, at the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta with his family outside of his window. He was born in Waldoboro, Maine on September 23, 1941, the son of Leo A. Gould, Sr. and Helen Sprague. He was raised by Albert and Anne Ingerham in North Whitefield. Leo Gould and Mildred Haskell were married July 7th, 1962 at St. Dennis Catholic Church in Whitefield and they have four daughters. He served in the Marines at Camp LeJuene, North Carolina and assisted training the Haitian Army in Porta Prince, Haiti from 1959 - 1963. He also served in Quantico, Virginia. Leo was a member of the Whitefield Lion's Club and received the Melvin Jones Award, he also served as the Maine Lion's District #41 Governor in 2013-2014, Whitefield Volunteer Fire Department, St. Denis Parish Council. Leo worked at BIW, for the State of Maine, Yankee Wholesale and also painted many homes for many families in Whitefield. Leo was a Civil War history buff. He traveled to and brought all of his girls to the battlefields and shared his knowledge. He also loved Bluegrass music and truly loved all of his family and friends. Leo and Millie have a home in Zephyrhills Florida and spend most of their winters there. They have made many true and wonderful friends such as Bob and Linda Williams who sang the song "Tell Me You Love Me One More Time" that was playing when he died with his wife, Mildred Gould" right by his side. He is predeceased by his father, Leo Gould Sr; stepmother, Louisa McNally Gould; mother, Helen Sprague; Albert and Anne Ingerham; two aunts, Jenne Martin, Frances Gould; four cousins Greta Gould, Sally Brann, Ron Morang and Dale Arsenault; brother-in-law, James Sproul and also many other aunts, uncles and cousins that were loved by Leo. Leo is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Mildred Gould, of Whitefield; four daughters, Anna McArthur and husband Richard, Theresa Kates and husband Rodney, Sr., Lisa Cook and fiancé Randy Paine and Mary Matthews and husband Dana; Grandchildren, Kelli Boucher and husband Doug, Leo Gaghan and partner Kelsey Gifford, Nicole Kates, Rodney Kates, Jr. and partner Sarah, Ashley Gould Lanoie and husband Jason, Robin Cook, Jr. and wife Alex, Nathan Cook and wife Janay, Erica Hutichinson, Kasey Knightly and husband Jon, Lindsey Matthews and partner Billy Bernacchia, Seth Mathews; great grandchildren, Timothy Boucher, Hayden, Bailey and Abel Kates, Austin Johnson, Michaela Jackson, James and Alice Knightly; special uncle, Don Gould; special cousins, Sally Arsenault, Sue Morang, Emmons & Maria Martin, Charlie & Anne Martin, Dennis & Debbie Gould, Timothy & Mary Sprague, Michelle Welch, Cheryl Little; special aunts, Betty Polland, Sandra Smith, Anne Olsen; stepsister, Bobbi Swiderek and brother in law, Carlton Haskell and wife Pauline and many nieces and nephews. A private family funeral Mass and Military Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, Maine. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website: www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Leo’s memory to the Whitefield Lion’s Club, PO Box 52, Coopers Mills Maine 04341 or MaineGeneral Health Office of Philanthropy, Harold Alfond Cancer Care, PO Box 828, Waterville, Maine 04903.
September 23, 1941 - May 29, 202009/23/194105/29/2020
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WHITEFIELD – Leo A. Gould, Jr., 78, of Whitefield, died Friday May 29th, 2020, at the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta with his family outside of his window. He was born in Waldoboro, Maine on September 23, 1941, the son of Leo A. Gould, Sr. and Helen Sprague. He was raised by Albert and Anne Ingerham in North Whitefield. Leo Gould and Mildred Haskell were married July 7th, 1962 at St. Dennis Catholic Church in Whitefield and they have four daughters. He served in the Marines at Camp LeJuene, North Carolina and assisted training the Haitian Army in Porta Prince, Haiti from 1959 - 1963. He also served in Quantico, Virginia. Leo was a member of the Whitefield Lion's Club and received the Melvin Jones Award, he also served as the Maine Lion's District #41 Governor in 2013-2014, Whitefield Volunteer Fire Department, St. Denis Parish Council. Leo worked at BIW, for the State of Maine, Yankee Wholesale and also painted many homes for many families in Whitefield. Leo was a Civil War history buff. He traveled to and brought all of his girls to the battlefields and shared his knowledge. He also loved Bluegrass music and truly loved all of his family and friends. Leo and Millie have a home in Zephyrhills Florida and spend most of their winters there. They have made many true and wonderful friends such as Bob and Linda Williams who sang the song "Tell Me You Love Me One More Time" that was playing when he died with his wife, Mildred Gould" right by his side. He is predeceased by his father, Leo Gould Sr; stepmother, Louisa McNally Gould; mother, Helen Sprague; Albert and Anne Ingerham; two aunts, Jenne Martin, Frances Gould; four cousins Greta Gould, Sally Brann, Ron Morang and Dale Arsenault; brother-in-law, James Sproul and also many other aunts, uncles and cousins that were loved by Leo. Leo is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Mildred Gould, of Whitefield; four daughters, Anna McArthur and husband Richard, Theresa Kates and husband Rodney, Sr., Lisa Cook and fiancé Randy Paine and Mary Matthews and husband Dana; Grandchildren, Kelli Boucher and husband Doug, Leo Gaghan and partner Kelsey Gifford, Nicole Kates, Rodney Kates, Jr. and partner Sarah, Ashley Gould Lanoie and husband Jason, Robin Cook, Jr. and wife Alex, Nathan Cook and wife Janay, Erica Hutichinson, Kasey Knightly and husband Jon, Lindsey Matthews and partner Billy Bernacchia, Seth Mathews; great grandchildren, Timothy Boucher, Hayden, Bailey and Abel Kates, Austin Johnson, Michaela Jackson, James and Alice Knightly; special uncle, Don Gould; special cousins, Sally Arsenault, Sue Morang, Emmons & Maria Martin, Charlie & Anne Martin, Dennis & Debbie Gould, Timothy & Mary Sprague, Michelle Welch, Cheryl Little; special aunts, Betty Polland, Sandra Smith, Anne Olsen; stepsister, Bobbi Swiderek and brother in law, Carlton Haskell and wife Pauline and many nieces and nephews. A private family funeral Mass and Military Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, Maine. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website: www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Leo’s memory to the Whitefield Lion’s Club, PO Box 52, Coopers Mills Maine 04341 or MaineGeneral Health Office of Philanthropy, Harold Alfond Cancer Care, PO Box 828, Waterville, Maine 04903.

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