Bernard Irving GOULD

GOULD, Bernard I. (Barney) June 5, 1912 - January 16, 2007 Bernard Irving Gould (Barney), bon vivant and lover of life, peacefully, in his ninety-fifth year, with family by his side at the Ottawa Hospital, on January 16, 2007, after a short illness. Beloved husband of 28 years of Mildred Gould (formerly McBride). Dear step-father of Leona Gray (Bram Moerman), Andrea Clarke (Bill), and Warren McBride (Janice); and step-grandfather of Nora Clarke, Ali Clarke, Connor McBride, and Alannah McBride, all of Ottawa. Dear uncle to Jim Mann of Rossford, Ohio; Mary Wilson (David) of Marion, Massachusetts; Arthur Gould (Judy) of Anniston, Alabama; Betsy Manasse (Bob) of Milan, Italy; and Lucy Reitzfeld (Bob) of New York, NY. Good friend to many. Barney was born on June 5, 1912, in Greenville, Ohio, to Aaron Joseph Gould and Elsie Esther Elgutter, both of whom were born in Poland. He was the second youngest of five children, all of whom predeceased him: sisters Dorothy and Jean, brothers Arthur and Stanley. His degree in business administration from the University of Toledo prepared him well for a successful life in business, as an advertising-agency consultant, advertising copy writer, sales manager for automobile dealerships, director of marketing research for Willys-Overland Motors, assistant general sales manager for Willys-Overland Motors, US sales manager for English-built Fords, and, finally, owner and operator of a successful Volkswagen dealership in Santa Cruz, California. During World War II, Barney saw active duty as a communications officer in the US Navy in the Asiatic-Pacific and the Philippine Liberation. Following his military discharge, he was active in the Navy League. He served as president of its North Carolina Triangle Council in 1989, for which he received the Scroll of Honor in recognition of his achievements while president. After he retired, he lived in Mexico, which is where he met Millie. His passion for travel led them on many trips to Europe, North Africa, and Central America. In addition to travelling, his loves included playing bridge, golfing, hunting mushrooms, aerobic walking, and acting in amateur community theatres in Mexico and Texas and at the Ottawa Little Theatre. Memorial donations may be made to the Ottawa Little Theatre, 400 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 7M7 ( www.o-l-t.com ). At his request, there will be no visitation or service. "Millie, it's been a great ride." Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 1/19/2007 - 1/20/2007