Richard C. Gould

Richard C. Gould, 56, of Lyman, died unexpectedly at home on October 11.He was born in Rochester, NH on August 23, 1955, a son of Robert L. and Theresa (DeRusha) Gould, Sr. He attended Rochester schools and was a 1973 graduate of Spaulding High School.Richard served with the US Navy during the Vietnam War.He was employed for 10 years at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. In 1987, he went to work for New England Cablevision, now Metrocast and had been employed there ever since. Richard was responsible for much of what you saw for local programming on the Metrocast cable system. He was production manager, director and videographer for innumerable events including youth athletic events, high school sports, town meetings, parades, dedication ceremonies, other town events of all sorts and a personal favorite of his, the annual Waban Telethon. If it was on Metrocast, chances are Richard had a hand in it. He was community oriented and could often be seen taping events because he wanted to, not because he was required to.He was a longtime member of the Sanford Lodge of Elks and a former member of the Sanford Springvale Rotary Club.Richard enjoyed fishing and family members recalled that he was quite the teller of tall tales.Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Sandra J. P. Gould of Lyman, a son, David M. Gould of Westbrook, three brothers, Robert L. Gould, Jr. and his wife Christine of Greenwood, Michael A. Gould and his wife Judy of Laconia, NH and Ronald E. Gould and his wife Raylene of Wakefield, NH, and several nieces and nephews.Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday starting at 2:00 PM at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main Street, Springvale where a celebration of Richard's life will begin at 4:00 PM with a ritualistic service by members of the Sanford Lodge #1470, BPOE. Following the Elks service friends will be invited to share their memories and tales, tall or otherwise of Richard. Burial will be at a later date in the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery.Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Waban Projects, Inc., 5 Dunaway Drive, Sanford, ME 04073.Arrangements are under the direction of the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main Street, Springvale. Condolences may be expressed at the Condolences tab at left.