Dr. John David Goodson of Cambridge passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, from complications related to ALS. He was 76 years old. His devoted wife Patricia Willard was by his side in his final moments, as she had been throughout the difficult journey brought by his diagnosis.

He is survived by Patricia, his three children, Ethan (Jean), John (Merissa), and Molly (Kjell); three grandchildren (Theodore, Dillon and Charlie); his sisters Grace and Liz, and …