Obituary of THOMAS WILLIAM GOULD

His Legacy… Thomas William Gould was born on February 13, 1936 in Sebastopol, California to Harold and Genevieve Gould. Tom passed away after his long, brave battle with cancer and went home to be with the Lord on June 27, 2020. He was 84 Years old. Tom spent his school years in Weaverville and graduated from Trinity High School in 1955 where he enjoyed playing football. Tom then became a family man and married the love of his life, Lynne Harrison. Tom said it was love at first sight. He loved her with his whole heart for 57 beautiful years, and they loved to dance together. Tom worked for Butte County Public Works with dedication for 27 years. He could build and fix anything. Tom was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was always on the go. He was passionate about gardening, camping, hunting, fishing, and cooking for his loved ones. Tom was a man of true integrity, with a smile and a wink that was unmatched. He was kind to everyone and loved unconditionally. Papa will be missed greatly and will forever be in our hearts. His Family… Tom is survived by his devoted wife Lynne Gould; his loving children Dennis Gould, Beth Duckett, Laura Anderson, Sharon Clark, and Sandra Clark; his ten grandchildren, Shannon, Jordan, Devin, Angela, Amber, Janee, Cara, Tatum, Jeremy, and Billy; his thirteen great grandchildren Caleb, Tyler, Evelyn, Ashton, Vivian, Willow, Rae, Maurice, Brooklyn, Ella, Samantha, Breann, and Taylor. Tom is preceded in death by his mother and father; his brothers Cliff and Al Gould and his daughter Shelly Dustin.