Thomas B. Gould

MINOT - Thomas B. Gould, 74 passed away peacefully in his sleep early Tuesday morning with family by his side following a courageous 11 year battle with cancer. He was born in Lewiston, January 24, 1937 the son of Donald H., and Leona (Brinker) Gould. He was educated in Auburn schools. Tom worked hard all of his life beginning at a young age, always working in the outdoors from logging to managing local apple orchards. He married the love of his life, Ginger, on December 19, 1964. Tom was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather. Survivors include four daughters, Patricia Marshall-Parise and husband, Mark of Oxford; Torry Wahler and husband, Tim of Embden; Judy Dill and husband, Woody of Oxford; and Joanna Vining and husband, Bill of Minot; two brothers, John Gould and wife, Ramona and Bill Gould and wife, Becky all of Minot; one sister in law, Jessie Gould of Arizona; and one step sister, Linda Grondin and husband, Marcel; nine grandchildren; Angela and Heather Wahler, Kendra, Buddy, and Chelsea Marshall; Chris Parise, Adam Vining, and Josh and Ben Dill; five great grandchildren, Michael and Zoe Dyer, Tyler Edwards, and David and Isaac Marshall as well as an expected great grandchild this August. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews, and numerous wonderful life long friends. He was predeceased by his wife of 40 years, Ginger; his brother, Donald, and his step mother, Arlene Robinson Gould. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com GOULD passed away in Minot, Tuesday, May 31, 2011, Mr. Thomas B. Gould age 74 years a resident of Minot. Funeral services honoring Thomas’s life will be held FRIDAY June 3rd at1:00PM from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son. Graveside committal prayers to follow at North Auburn Cemetery. Memorial Donations in Thomas’s memory may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice 15 Strawberry Avenue Lewiston, ME 04240. Family and friends are invited to visit Thursday 2-4 & 7-9PM at DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL AND TRIBUTE CENTER 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449