Raymond Gould

Middletown, RI - Raymond Gould, 82, of Middletown, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at Pine Grove Health Center, Pascoag, RI. Born in Newport, RI on March 25, 1931, he was the husband of Dorothy (Chaves) Gould and the son of the late Ralph and Katharine (Chase) Gould. Raymond served 8 years in the National Guard. He was a Lieutenant in the Middletown Fire Department and retired after 26 years. He also worked for 10 years for Looking Upwards, a group home in Middletown, and thoroughly enjoyed being around the kids. Woodworking and photography were among his many hobbies. He also enjoyed camping and loved the outdoors. Besides his wife of 31 years, he is survived by his sons, Ralph Gould of Middletown, RI, Raymond "Scott" Gould of Laurel, MD and Ian Gould of Washington State, his daughter Tammy Sprinks of Boca Raton, FL, his stepdaughter Kathleen Mitchell of Woburn, MA and his stepson Stephen Mitchell of Middletown, RI, his brother Harry Gould of Middletown, RI, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, from 4-7pm in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at 11:00am in Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Burial will be in Newport Memorial Park in Middletown.In lieu of flowers, donations in Raymond's memory may be made to the Middletown Rescue Wagon Fund, 239 Wyatt Road, Middletown, RI 02842. Cemetery Details Newport Memorial Park Vaucluse Avenue Middletown, RI, Visitation MAY 21. 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Service MAY 22. 11:00 AM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com