Donald E. Goodwin Sr.

Goodwin Sr. Donald E of (Beachmont) Revere. Passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023 surrounded by his family in his Beachmont home. Beloved husband of 57 years to Alice R. (Kalligheri) Goodwin. Donald is survived six (6) children Donald E. Goodwin Jr. and his wife Maria Ambrosino Goodwin of North Reading, Ann Marie Disabatino of Saugus, Jeremiah F. Goodwin & his wife Bia Bagough of Maine, John Goodwin & his wife Sharon Giachinta Goodwin of Lynnfield, Brian Goodwin & his wife Jeanine Lederman Goodwin of Newton and Douglas E. Goodwin II & his wife Vincenza Tumbiolo Goodwin of Revere. Donald also leaves behind his fifteen (15) grandchildren and six (6) great grandchildren: Donald E. Goodwin III, Anthony & his wife Angela Goodwin, James Disabatino, Michael Disabatino & his wife Jillian Disabatino & their daughter Margot, Jeremiah F. Goodwin II & his wife Vania & their children Stephen, Louis & Henry, Justin Goodwin, Suzy Bagough, Nicholas Goodwin & his wife Meghan & their children Ashlynn & McKenna, Meghan Goodwin & husband Austin Shefuele, Rachel Goodwin & husband Alexander Pascucci, Ryan Goodwin, Jacob Goodwin, Talia Goodwin, Douglas E. Goodwin III, Noah Goodwin, & Liam Goodwin.
Donald was the brother of the late Green Beret Captain Henry Robert Goodwin, Marcella Pauley & husband Daniel J. Pauley and Marianne Rufo. He was also the brother in law of the late Armand Kalligheri and Charles Myette. He is survived by his loving sister Kay Myette, brother in laws Gerad Rufo & Alwin Kalligheri and sister in laws Sandra McDermott, Sue Kalligheri, & Deborah Kalligheri.
Donald was the son of the late Douglas E. Goodwin & Mary Ann Campbell Goodwin of Revere. He will be remembered with love by his entire family and countless friends. Donald was an avid fisherman and loved the sea. As a child he accompanied his father, an engineer on a commercial fishing trawler, to the Grand Banks, Bay of Fundy, & Davis Straits where he worked as a haddock fisherman. Donald was the longtime General Manager of Oil Operations of Gibbs Oil and its successor companies British Petroleum, Tosco Refineries, and Irving Oil for more than 50 years. Donald spent many summers at his home on Squam Lake where he enjoyed cruising on his pontoon boat with his children and grandchildren while listening to Frank Sinatra with a Cognac in hand. Always present at their sports competitions and other activities, Donald loved celebrating his children's and grandchildren's accomplishments.
Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals. 262 Beach Street Revere, MA 02151 on Tuesday 4-8 p.m. His Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 A.M at Saint Mary's of the Assumption Church 670 Washington Ave Revere, MA 02151. Burial to follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett, MA 02149.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047.