GOULD, Dorothy 89, youngest child of Max and Sarah Stein. Born in Chicago in 1923, she grew up in Ventura. The youngest sister of eight siblings in her large and blended family, Dorothy was extremely close with her brothers and sisters and with their children and grandchildren. Married Joseph "Joe" Gould (1920-2005) in Los Angeles in October 1947. As a young woman, Dorothy attended Ventura Community College. After graduation, she worked as a legal secretary for the District Attorney of Ventura. The bulk of her life's work was dedicated to the host of charitable organizations which she served with passion and fervor: March of Dimes, United Way, PTA, the Conference of Christians and Jews, UCLA board of affiliates, just to name a few. During the early 1960's, Dorothy was also extremely active in the local Silver Lake/Los Feliz community and politics. Dorothy was especially involved in the Jewish community, serving as a past President of the Beverly Hills chapter of Hadassah, Board Member of the Julia Ann Singer Center, and Board Member and former Sisterhood President of Temple Israel of Hollywood. Dorothy and Joe also generously opened their home to many foreign exchange students for more than 20 years.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Joe. She is survived by her children Marc Gould (the late Cyndi Goldman) and David Gould (Deborah Chankin). Dorothy is survived also by her grandchildren Sarah Chankin-Gould (Yonah Schmeidler), D'ror Chankin-Gould (David Berger), and Yona Chankin-Gould, and by her great-grandson, Matan Joseph Berger-Gould. The funeral will be at Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries- (800) 600-0076, Los Angeles on Friday at 11 am. Contributions in her memory should be sent to the Beverly Hills chapter of Hadassah and United Way.
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Rest without pain, pressure or concerns with the love of your life and the rest of the family.
Louis C. Smit
March 1, 2013
Aunt Dorothy (and Uncle Joe) were always there for me. I will always have fond and loving memories of many Passover's and other fine meals with her. I spoke to Aunt Dorothy just a few weeks ago, and we at least had the opportunity to talk, share stories and to share some last words. David and Marc our deepest condolences. Having recently lost both of my parents I know how hard this is for and your families. If we can do anything for you, please feel free to contact me. I will always love and miss Aunt Dorothy. Lou, Alice, Jennifer, and Bradley Smit
Louis Smit
March 1, 2013
To Marc and David, Your mom was a larger than life presence on Meadow Valley Terrace. She was a true friend to my mom Helen in many ways. Even in the last years of Helen's life, Dorothy always sent greetings at Chinese New Year as well as other times. A small thing perhaps but a symbol of a more profound and longstanding connection.
Ted Kwan
February 28, 2013
no one was a stranger to Dorothy she was always so attentive to me and will be missed.
Lucia Calzaretta
February 22, 2013
Condolences to the Gould and Stein families and all Dorothy's friends and relations. May her memory and her example be a blessing. Faithfully, David Jonas Bardin [Bardinstein]
Washington, DC
February 21, 2013
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