Obituary of Joseph Gould

Joseph Gould, age 97, of French Creek, WV died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Serenity Care Home in Buckhannon, WV. He was born April 17, 1919 in Sago, WV, a son of the late Gilbert and Ethel B. Hamilton Gould. On October 10, 1951 he married Clara E. McCartney who preceded him in death on February 8, 2016. In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by a sister, Lois Gaston. He is survived by three sons, Keith Gould and wife Louise of French Creek, Ronald Gould and wife Juetta of Westernport, MD and Terry Gould and wife Kim of Big Bend, WV; three grandsons, Greg Gould of Frostburg, MD, Brad Gould of Crawford, WV and Dr. Michael Gould of Keyser, WV; three granddaughters, Melissa Gould of Webster Springs, WV, Erin Perry and husband Tim of Big Bend, WV and Amber Beckner of French Creek; two step grandchildren, Autumn Dawn Kent Island, MD and Daniel Baldwin of Fairmont, WV; two foster grandchildren, Teresa Busseleman of HA and Rusty Schulte of Jasper, GA; eight great grandsons, Doug Gould of French Creek, Johnathan and Andrew Perry both of Big Bend, Liam Gabriel and Jessiah Michael Gould both of Keyser, WV, Brandon, Brayden and Brok Gould all of French Creek; two great granddaughters, Megyn Gould of Crawford and Paisley Beckner of French Creek; one sister, Anna Cutright of Crawford; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Tom Bailey of Tallmansville, WV and Troy (Buddy) Brady of Hinkleville, WV. Mr. Gould was a custodian for the Upshur County Board of Education. He was a attended of the Indian Camp Methodist Church and was a lifetime member of the French Creek DAV Chapter # 36, the VFW Post # 3663, and WV Association of Retired School Employees (W.V.A.R.S.E.) of Upshur County. Friends will be received Monday, January 2, 2017 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Wease L. Day and Pastor Kara Phillippi officiating. Burial will follow in the Big Bend Cemetery at Sago, WV. The Upshur County Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the graveside. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.