Kenneth Merle Gould, 78, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 16, 2019 after a three year battle with cancer.
He was born December 17, 1940 in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late Thomas Merle Gould and the late Dorothy Miller Gould.
Ken worked as a Shipping Coordinator for Armco/AK Steel. After retiring in 2001, he worked at Krendale Golf Course. Throughout the years, Ken served on various committees at Community Alliance Church and sang in the church choir. Ken enjoyed boating, fishing, and golfing. He liked spending his winters in Bradenton, Florida. Ken was in U.S. Army Reserves during the Vietnam War.
Ken is survived by his wife, Lou Ann McKinnis Gould, who he married on May 18, 1963; two sons, Brian S. Gould of Meridian, PA, Kevin A Gould of Strattanville, PA; brother and sister-in-law, Jeanne and Randy Wilkerson of Columbus, OH; and one nephew, Mark Menrath of Gunnison, CO.
Friends will be received Monday, August 19, 2019, 2:00 p.m. until time of service at 4:00 p.m. at the Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Rd., Butler, PA 16001 with Pastor Joe Floris, officiating.
A private burial will take place in the Butler County Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pine Valley Camp, 504 Chapel Drive, Ellwood City, PA 16117.
Arrangements were handled by Thompson – Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North St., Butler, PA 16001.
Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.