Michael Wayne Gough
October 01, 1951 - January 13, 2015
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Michael Wayne Gough
October 01, 1951 - January 13, 2015
Obituary
Michael Wayne Gough, age 63, passed away on Tuesday January, 13, 2015. He was born on October 1, 1951 in Kansas City, Kansas, and graduated from the Kansas School for the Deaf and Gallaudet University. Mike’s compassion and drive led him into his professions, Drug and Alcohol Counselor and ASL Instructor and evaluator of Sign Language interpreting candidates.
He was a kind and fun-loving man who loved to make people laugh. His favorite hobbies included collecting jokes and inventing puns. Mike had a strong love of animals and was a magnetic for them. He was well-liked among the Deaf Community. He married his loving wife of twenty years Constance Greenlee Gough, who he is survived by.
He is also survived by his children, Christine Gough Bise, of Fresno, CA, Michelle Gough of Middletown, Maryland, Timothy Gough of Washington D.C., and Thomas Gough of Frederick, Maryland, and his sister Judy Gough of Hayward, CA, and David Gough of San Antonio, TX, and nine grandsons.
A life celebration will be held on Wednesday January, 21st from 4-8pm at Correll Park Clubhouse, 2223 Winterberry Street, in Ferndale, WA, that is open to the public. In lieu of flowers monetary donations can be made to the Washington State Deaf Senior Citizens.
Celebration Of Life
- Date & Time: January 15, 1212 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Correll Park Clubhouse
- Location: 2223 Winterberry Street Ferndale, WA 98248 - (Get Directions)
12 responses to Michael Wayne Gough
Judith McLaughlin says:
January 13, 2015
I did not know him, but he sounds wonderful. What a terrible loss for us all and his family.
Karee Wardrop says:
January 13, 2015
Dear Mike’s Family-
We are all so fortunate to have known Mike. His humor and his joyful passion for life have touched so many and will stay with us in our hearts. He will be dearly missed, and he will be dearly remembered.
With love, and hope for strength in such a hard time,
Karee Wardrop
Karen Philo says:
January 13, 2015
i am grateful that I have had the opportunity to be on the Washington State Association of the Deaf board with him. He is a true comedian! And he has so much passion for the deaf community. He will truly be missed.
Cecily Colle says:
January 13, 2015
Hello to the Gough family,
I am very sorry to hear about my old schoolmate and friend, Mike’ passing. We, the classmates of 1971, had good and fun memories @KSD. Most of us were born in 1951. Of course he graduated with class of 1969.
Mike was a real intelligent man I ever knew. We had good talks about anything. We attended Gallaudet.
My best regards and sympathies
Cecily of Olathe, now Wichita, KS
Amy Barber says:
January 13, 2015
Dear Connie,I wish to send you my sympathy and condolence upon your loss. I hope to hear from you soon and resume our friendship. Please let me know if there is anything I can to to help… and when I can welcome you to my home in Florida so you can vacation a little.
I love you,
Amy Barber
(Friendship established around 1985)