Donna M. Gould

COLEBROOK, NH—Donna M. Gould, 72, of Colebrook, passed away at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH, on Tuesday afternoon, July 16, 2013, after struggling with a brief illness. She was born on Nov. 30, 1940, in Newport, Vt., a daughter to the late Donald T. and Jeannine (Goulet) Moffett. She was raised in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and graduated from Brighton High School. Following school, Donna worked in the housekeeping department at the Coös County Hospital in West Stewartstown and met her future husband, George W. Gould. Donna is best remembered as a lively waitress at Howard’s Restaurant in Colebrook for 25 years, while also maintaining a local crafting store, “Baskets & Bows.” She later worked as a police dispatcher for the Town of Colebrook for 12 years, and then also helped her daughter, Kelly, at George’s Pizza when they owned that restaurant. She was an avid collector of all things “Coca-Cola,” and her collection is impressive. Donna also loved to knit and cross-stitch and do other crafts. She enjoyed dancing, and especially loved to travel, whether it be to far-off places, or just a leisurely day, doing some out-of-town shopping. The last few years of her life saw cherished time spent with her best friend and companion, Richard Stevens, and they loved to ride his motorcycle just about everywhere. Donna leaves behind her daughter, Kelly Smith and husband Brad of Colebrook; a son, Gregory Gould and wife Gia of Colebrook; four sisters, Sandra Lawliss of South Burlington, Vt., Faye Hopcroft, Deborah LeBlanc and Cynthia Koehler, all of Williston, Vt.; eleven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and her significant other and partner, Richard Stevens of Kentucky. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, George, in 1999; and an infant sister, Diane Moffett. There are no public calling hours. A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 22, at 11 a.m. at the Colebrook Village Cemetery with The Rev. Craig Cheney officiating. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Donna may be made to the George & Donna Gould Memorial Athletic Scholarship Fund, at the First Colebrook Bank, c/o Rosemary Mulliken, 132 Main St., 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.

Donna M. Gould

November 30, 1940 - July 16, 2013