Lois L. Gould

KINGFIELD — Lois L. Gould 84, of Kingfield died Monday, June 22, 2009, at Sandy River Center for Health Care in Farmington following a long illness. She had been a resident at the center since January 2007.

She was born May 15, 1925 in Kingfield, the daughter of John and Dorothy E. (Crocker) Harris. She was educated in the schools of Kingfield. Lois worked for the Franklin Journal for over 30 years and was the editor of the Journal for 20 years. She was the first women selectmen of Kingfield for serving for 14 years. Her goal as selectman was to clean up the Carrabassett River and did so over a period of years.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in North Anson. She enjoyed gardening, woodworking, fishing and was an excellent cook and liked to share her cooking with others.

Lois is survived by two sons, Carroll Gould and his wife, Linda, of Cornville, Arthur Gould and his wife, Marita, of Cornville; three sisters, Marilyn Oliver of Kingfield, Marjorie Whittier of Monmouth and Sylvia English of Kingfield; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the North Anson United Methodist Church, Main Street, North Anson with the Reverend Margo Carmines officiating.

Interment was in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Kingfield.

Friends wishing may make donations in her memory to the Somerset Humane Society, P.O. Box 453, Skowhegan, Maine 04976 or to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, Maine 04243.