Keith V. Gould, 77, of Waldoboro, unexpectedly passed away on May 18, less than six weeks after his wife Vinnie, who died on April 10.
He was born on Beals Island on Oct. 6, 1934, the second son of Thurman and Ivy Gould. He was a graduate of Jonesport High School, class of 1952, and went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Maine, and later earned his Master’s Degree from U.M.O. as well.
In 1955 he married the love of his life Irvinia “Vinnie” Porter.
Keith taught for 35 years in area schools, and spent the last years of teaching in South Bristol. He especially enjoyed coaching basketball there, and his school team won its first tournament under his direction. It gave him great pleasure to meet and chat with his students after all the years and went out of his way sometimes to look them up.
After 35 years, he and Vinnie retired together and traveled extensively throughout Europe. Their excursions are traced in red on a map inside a closet door and he would gladly open the door to anyone who would want to listen. They visited all 50 of the United States, with the exception of Alaska, which Vinnie thought was “too far away.”
From his childhood he loved music and could “name that country tune” on the first few bars, name which performers made it popular, and gained their autographs. He was an avid coin collector, and in his final lonely days he immersed himself in a quest for old and rare coins to round out his collection.
Keith was a kind and generous man who liked to joke and he quite often delivered treats and morning donuts to the businesses that he daily visited.
Keith is survived by his son, Randy Gould and wife Sherri of Corinna; granddaughters, Jessica Gould Melcher and husband Joe of Portland and Kirsten Gould of Bangor; grandson, Taylor Gould of Boston, Mass.; brother, Thurman Gould Jr. and wife Margret of Titusville, Fla. and George Gould and wife Denise of Waldoboro; and sister, LaVonne Beal of Friendship.
Friends are invited to visit with the family 6-8 p.m., Thurs., May 24 at the Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St., Waldoboro, where a celebration of his life will be held 11 a.m., Fri., May 25. Interment will be in Brookland Cemetery, Waldoboro.
Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074; Waldoboro Ambulance, c/o Town of Waldoboro, PO Box J, Waldoboro, ME 04572; or to the charity of one’s choice.
You are invited to share your condolences, memories and photos with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Hall Funeral Home, Waldoboro.
