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Shirley Gould Obituary

Gould, Shirley H. age 81, of Boca Raton, passed away on January 30, 2004, after a brave battle with lung disease. She is preceded in death by her husband Benjamin Z. and sons Edward and Frederick, and is survived by her beloved daughter Barbara G. Uskup and son-in-law Tom Uskup. Always the humanitarian, Shirley established the Shirley Gould House of Boca Raton, serving the needs of those requiring assisted living housing in the community. She was also very involved with the South P.B. County Jewish Federation, Gay and Lesbian causes in Palm Beach County and was a tremendous supporter of key programs for youth and seniors for The Gay and Lesbian Center of Los Angeles County. She also was a strong believer in educational causes and founded several programs at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA including the Gould Family Center for Humanistic Studies, the Gould Family Scholarship Fund and several professional research chairs. Graveside funeral services will be held at Shalom Memorial Park in Palatine, IL on Monday, February 2, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to either the Gould Family Center for Humanistic Studies of the Gould Family Scholarship Fund at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA. Info., Levitt Weinstein Memorial Chapel, 561-689-8700.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Feb. 1 to Feb. 2, 2004.

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John Faranda

February 4, 2004

Barbara and Tom: Shirley made such a difference at Claremont McKenna College... her legacy (and Ed's) will live on here in the educational accomplishments of our students. With sympathy, John Faranda and all your friends at Claremont McKenna College

ROZ & AL TABLOFF

February 3, 2004

BARBARA,

WE WERE VERY SAD TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR

MOTHER'S PASSING. SHE WAS A DELIGHTFUL PERSON - KEEP YOUR CHIN UP.



ROZ & AL

Pat Lowell

February 2, 2004

When you have a friendship where two people accept each other for who they are, you are truly blessed. I will miss my friend more than I can say.

Bernice Lebovitz

February 2, 2004

Shirley was one of the first members I had the pleasure to work with here at Boca Woods Country Club. She was a true lady, who always spoke her mind and you always new where you stood with her. I will miss her very much

Rita & Obbie Sherman

February 1, 2004

Our condolences. Although we have not known Shirley well, we always enjoyed greeting her, and think the same was true in return. Maybe it's our Chicago roots. She was a generous lady.

Stuart Taussig

February 1, 2004

We want to extend our sympathies to you and your family. Marianne and Stuart Taussig

The Friedman Family

February 1, 2004

What wonderful memories we will always have of our lives at the "Gould Beach Club". We'll miss you shirley...

The Friedman Family

Terry Friedman Beachler

February 1, 2004

"Aunt" Shirley you will be greatly missed. You and I had some great conversations for hours at a time as I grew older however when I was a kid, you scared the bigeebies out of me!! After I finally forgave you for giving away my baby blanket, (because I was too old for it)we shared something really special...your daughter. I will be here for Barb as will Tom of course and I will never forget you.

Love, Terry

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