Michael Gould Obituary

Michael Abaraham Gould was born May 28, 1955, in Worcester, Massachusetts, and passed from this earth on September 7, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. He spent his formative years in Northbridge, Mass, with his parents Jean and Donald Gould and his four brothers, Francis Ferrie, Randy Ferrie, Donald D. Gould, and Dan Gould. Michael graduated from Northbridge high school in 1973. He enlisted in the Air Force and served from 1976 to 1992. While in the Air Force, Michael received his undergraduate degree from Washington State University, and went on to receive his Master's Degree from the University of New Hampshire. Michael served from August 1990 to August 1992 in Operation Desert Shield/Storm and was awarded Air Force Good Conduct Medal with two oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters, and NCO Professional Military Education Ribbon. Michael's last station assignment was to Luke Ari Force Base, in Arizona. Michael remained in Arizona following his service in the Air Force and went on to develop a 22-year career in Compliance and Risk Management for Charles Schwab. He is proceeded in death by his mother, Jean Gould, father Donald Gould and brother Donald D. Gould. Michael is survived by his husband of 30 years, Todd Deffenbaugh, brother Francis Ferrie and his family, his partner Lois, son Nate and his partner Megan, son Charles and his wife Mackenzie and their two children; son, Francis and his husband Primy , brother Randy Ferrie and his family, his wife Karen and their children, Cote, Carley, and Chelsea, her husband Greg and their four children, brother Dan Gould and his family, his wife Sharon and their son Dan and his wife Sarah.