Surnames: Gould, Snyder, Giffin, McKay, Schreiner, McGlothlin, Lowrie, Thornton, Whitmore William (Bill) J. Gould, 83, a resident of The Dalles, died at his home from Complications of Parkinsons disease on Wednesday, October 22, 2003. He was born January 18, 1920 in Ellensburg, Washington, the fourth of five Children to Samuel LeRoy and Edna Mae (Snyder) Gould. He was raised in Ellensburg and graduated from Yakima High School in the Class of 1938. He married Marybee Elvira Giffin on June 3, 1939 in Wapato, Washington. They Moved to West Seattle [Washington] where they lived for 55 years and raised Five children. In 1998, they moved to The Dalles to be close to their daughter And family. Bill worked for Burlington Northern Railroad and retired in 1980 as a Western Freight Claims Agent. He enjoyed trains, reading, music and gardening. He is survived by five children, Margery McKay, Longview, Washington; Mary Lynn Schreiner and her husband, Thomas, Aloha, Oregon; William Joseph Gould and his wife, Charlene, Auburn, Washington; Laura McGlothlin and her husband, Tim, The Dalles; Leslie Gould and her husband, Walter Lowrie, Tacoma, Washington; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Thornton, Julietta, Idaho and Margery Whitmore, Seattle, Washington. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Marybee on February 27, 2000 and two sisters. Memorial services will be held at Washington Memorial/Bonney Watson, 16445 International Blvd S., Seatlle, Washington 98188, on November 1, 2003 at 3 p.m. Private cremation was held at The Dalles Win-quatt Crematory with Spencer, Libby And Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Hospice of The gorge, 751 Myrtle Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058. The Dalles Chronicle October 26, 2003. Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson _________________________________________________________________ Make your home warm and cozy this winter with tips from MSN House & Home. http://special.msn.com/home/warmhome.armx