Ivy Bell (Manchester) Gould, 99, of Friendship, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 14 at her home.
She was born Nov. 24, 1911 in Addison, the third of 11 children to Milton and Mertie Church Manchester. In the summer after completing the 8th grade, her mother was hospitalized for a number of weeks. At the age of 13, she cared for her younger siblings, even making her little sister a dress. Due to this event, she left school after the 8th grade and she worked at the Underwoods Factory in Jonesport as a teenager and throughout her early years.
When Ivy turned 20 she married Thurman Gould and they moved to Kittery Point near where he was stationed in the Coast Guard. After having served in the Coast Guard for three years, her husband was discharged and the couple moved to Beal’s Island off the coast from Jonesport. Thurman went back to fishing and in 1961, the couple made the hard decision to move to Friendship and leave Jonesport behind. She worked as bookkeeper for her husband’s thriving fishing business for many years. She would often drive to various harbors to get supplies to her husband’s fishing boats
She was well known for her beautiful flower gardens. Her family and her faith to the Lord were the most important things in her life. She was also known for her excellent crocheted handiwork that will be around for years to come. She was a highly organized person and was a faithful supporter of her children’s activities and achievements. She was a member for more than 50 years of the United Pentecostal Church and attended the Advent Christian Church on Beal’s Island and Friendship.
Ivy often gave spiritual advice to young people.
Ivy was holder of the coveted Boston Post Gold-Headed Cane in Friendship as the oldest resident of the town. When she received the cane, she was very surprised and delighted.
She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Thurman W. Gould Sr.; parents; brothers, Hiley, Harold, Lessie, Leroy and Frank Manchester; and sister, Katie Foss, now leaving only Thurston, Florence, Vannie and Dorothy from the original 11 siblings.
She is survived by three sons, Thurman W. Gould Jr. and wife Margaretha of Titusville, Fla., Keith V. Gould and wife Irvinia (Vinnie) of Waldoboro and George M. Gould and wife Denise of Waldoboro; daughter, LaVonne M. Beal of Friendship; brother, Thurston Manchester of Addison; sisters, Florence Smith of Jonesport, Vannie Alley of Jonesport and Dorothy White of Bath; grandchildren, Patty Golder of Tucson, Ariz., David Gould of Tampa, Fla., Nicole Gould of Titusville, Fla., Randy Gould of Corrina, Tim Beal of Waldoboro, Craig Beal of Friendship, Nathan Beal of Belle Plaine, Minn., Merle Beal of Friendship, Amy Allen of West Gardiner and Brett Gould of Biddeford; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visiting hours 6-8 p.m., Thurs., March 17 at the Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St., Waldoboro. Service to celebrate Ivy’s life 1 p.m., Fri., March 18 at the Hall Funeral Home, Waldoboro with Pastor David Howe of the Hudson, N.H. United Pentecostal Church officiating, assisted by Michael Poli of Waldoboro. Burial will be in the Brookland Cemetery in Waldoboro in the spring.
Should friends desire, contributions in Ivy’s memory may be made to Medomak Valley Boosters Club Nature Trail Fund, c/o Jimi Hunt, 320 Manktown Rd., Waldoboro, ME 04572 or Kno-Wal-Lin Hospice, 170 Pleasant St., Rockland, ME 04841.
You are invited to share your condolences, memories and photos with the Gould family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Waldoboro.
