Jason A. Gould, 46, of Middleboro, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at the Massachusetts General Hospital, after a courageous battle and two lung transplants due to duty related conditions while serving on the City of Brockton Fire Department.

Jason was born on July 8, 1978 in South Weymouth; he was the beloved son of Dennis J. Gould (retired Captain BFD) and Sandra L. (Sloat) Gould. He graduated from Middleboro High School in 1996.

Jason entered the Unites States Navy in 2002, becoming a Gunners Mate, he served in the Naval Special Warfare Command Team, Mobile Security, in Bahrain securing ports for United States Military Vessels to enter and depart safely until 2010.

Jason then went to EMT School where he was first in his class and became a paramedic. The later went to City of Brockton Fire Department Academy where he also was first in his class.

He was a 4th generation Firefighter for the City of Brockton beginning in 2012 until recently retiring due to his declining health. During his time on the Fire Department, he mainly was stationed at STA #4, Crescent Street, on the East Side where he was known for being a awesome chef.

He was a hands-on type of guy who loved older cars and repairing them, welding pieces of metal together to make a go-cart and especially making furniture and doing cabinetry.

If Jason considered you a friend and you were 'down and out', he would offer shelter, financial help and unconditional love and support

Jason is survived by his loving parents, Dennis and Sandi Gould; he was adored Dad to Jace Gould, Jayden Verhaegen and Logan Verhaegen; their mother Carrie Holdsworth, proud brother of Paul H. Gould and his wife Amanda and their children, Dominic and Brandon; he is also survived by Uncles Dale and Paula, Robert and Christine and Aunt Susan and Carey and many loving cousins.

Calling hours in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 17 Main St., (Rt105) Lakeville on Thursday, September 19th from 4:00PM-8:00PM. Calling hours will continue on Friday, September 20th from 10:00AM-11:30AM followed by a funeral service in the funeral home at 11:30AM. Interment will follow in the Massachusetts VA National Cemetery in Bourne MA at 2:00PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Jason's name to; Brockton Firefighter's Relief Association, PO box 3341, Brockton, MA. 02304-3341 or Massachusetts General Hospital Lung Transplant Program, 125 Nashua St. Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114.

To view the live stream of the Fire Department Walk-Through, please click HERE to navigate to the Russell & Pica YouTube Channel after 3:30 PM on Thursday, September 19th and click on the video that will say "live" at that time.

To view the live stream of Jason's service, please click HERE to navigate to the Russell & Pica YouTube Channel after 11:30 AM on Friday, September 20th and click on the video that will say "live" at that time.