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One of the original 'Rosies' is gone; California woman dies at 99
FAIRFAX, Calif. - One of the original "Rosies" is gone.Phyllis Gould of Fairfax died last week at age 99, after suffering a stroke in May.Gould helped lead the movement to give millions of women - called "Rosie the Riveters"- recognition for their work during World War II."She was a woman of strength, fierce strength and determination and I think we all got a piece of that," said her granddaughter, Shannon Akerstrom, of Mendocino County.Akerstrom and daughter, Olivia, 10, have been helping Gould's daughter, Lori, pack up Gould's apartment of 30 years.And amid the tears, there also many laughs."We found this dress from the 50's that has a note on it," said Akerstrom, pulling items from a barrel.Gould left notes on many of her personal items,