The Hearth in Madison, on September 12th at age 84. John was the son
of Anna Siem Gould and James Gould of Waltham, Massachusetts,
where John was born and educated. Predeceased by his parents and his beloved
brother, George Gould, John is survived by his daughters, Raychel
Brown and Krista Kelleher, son-in-law Mike Kelleher, three
grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. A resident of Madison for
over 30 years, John loved the Connecticut Shoreline and always said,
“There is no better place in the world to live than the shoreline between
New London and New Haven.” John served in the United States Navy
aboard the U.S.S. Preston and the U.S.S. Benner, followed by studying
electrical engineering at the University of Massachusetts, where he was
a member of Phi Mu Delta, and later elected to Mensa. One of the top salespersons at IBM until his
retirement, a member of the 100% club most of his career, his hobbies
were his avocation. John’s lifelong passion was the sea and all things
nautical: boats, sailing, fishing and clamming. A talented amateur
photographer, John usually had a camera in hand everywhere he went,
taking thousands of photographs of his family, friends, and boats
throughout the years. In keeping with his passion, John was a
member of the Shennecossett Yacht Club and the Shoreline Sailing
Club. Donations may be made in John’s memory to the United States
Coast Guard Foundation, 394 Taugwonk Road, Stonington, Ct. 06378. A
private Celebration of John’s life will be held at the convenience of his
family.
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