Arthur M. Gould

COLUMBIA, NH -- Mr. Arthur M. Gould, 95, of Columbia, NH, passed away Monday evening, March 14, 2011, in Naples, Fl., after a brief illness and where he was spending the winter months with members of his family. He was born in Colebrook, NH, on March 5, 1916, the oldest of 12 children to Melrose A. and Alice J. (Berry) Gould. Arthur attended schools in Columbia at the Church and Cleveland schools. Arthur started work at the age of 14 on local dairy farms and logging crews in the area. He served with honor in the US Army during WW II from 1942-1946 where he was stationed on Leyte Island in the Philippines as military police officer. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Oulton, prior to being stationed overseas. After the war he worked at the Colebrook Creamery before purchasing his farm in 1950. He was a dairy farmer for 15 years and then worked for the town of Columbia on road maintenance, and then as a grounds crew member in the summers at The BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel and grooming the ski trails there in the winter until his retirement. At local parades and car shows, Arthur could be seen with his wife Dorothy in either his 1924 Model-T or his 1930 Model-A Cabriolet. He enjoyed chauffering many local wedding couples in his antique cars. He worked with the Columbia Historical Society writing the History of Columbia, and he appeared in his Model-A in the movie “Disappearances.” He wrote the weekly column 'Remember When...' for the Colebrook Chronicle for several years. Arthur was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Model-A Restorers’ Club. He was a life-long member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Colebrook where he served as a trustee and usher for many years. His favorite pastimes were working on, and driving, his antique cars, bird hunting, fishing, gardening, feeding the birds and watching wildlife. He also enjoyed downhill skiing into his mid-80s. He was very active until his death. Arthur leaves behind his three daughters, Sharon Leicht of Stewartstown, NH, Donna Keazer of Columbia, NH, and Naples, Fl., and Sylvia Philbrook and her husband, Richard, of Eliot, Me.; his brothers and sisters, June Fluery of North Stratford, NH, Ruth Cole of North Carver, Mass., Jean Chase of Concord, NH, Robert Gould and wife Maureen of Syracuse, NY, Fredrick Jennings and wife Sylvia of Goffstown, NH, Dale Gould and wife Arlene of Kettle Falls, Wash.; half-brothers and sisters, Doreen, Sheila, Pauline, Sandra, and Michael, all of Maine; nine grandchildren, Pamela Morris and husband, Christopher, Jennifer Jeffers and husband, Hiram, Tyler Leicht, Jessica Barnhart and husband, John, Joanne Keazer-Novy and husband, Robert, Shannon Curran and husband, Matthew, Colene Keazer-Patal and husband, Jacob Townsend, Erin Cracolici and husband, Benedict, and Colin Philbrook; twelve great-grandchildren, Ian and Sean Morris, Sydney Jeffers, Hannah and Garrett Curran, Zoriana and Lincoln Novy, Daman Patal, Ciera, Destiny and Deja Townsend, and Benedict Cracolici IV; as well as many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Dorothy, in October, 2010; and five brothers, Holman, Alfred, Sherman, Donald and Keith. Calling hours will be on Monday, March 21, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook, NH. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 22, at 11 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Colebrook with Pastor Janet Young officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the spring at the Colebrook Village Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in Mr. Gould’s memory may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, c/o Rev. Rick Boyden, Bridge Street, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Arthur M. Gould

March 5, 1916 - March 14, 2011