Michael P. Goldberg of Reading, formerly of Peabody, passed away on July 12, 2022, at the age of 63.
Beloved husband of Jody Landfield Goldberg, with whom he shared 37 loving years of marriage. Devoted father of Robin Goldberg. Cherished son-in-law of the late Robert & Ruth Landfield. Dear brother-in-law of Rona Landfield and Phil Scarborough. Adored cousin of Joan Tieman. Michael is survived by a host of friends, colleagues, students, and cousins. Michael attended the Peabody public schools and received a BA in Psychology and MEd in Educational Technology from Boston University.
Michael was a wonderfully talented designer, art director, and long-time college professor. His educational design work has been displayed across the country in museums, hospitals, wildlife parks, and universities. Michael’s creative work spanned mediums from iconic video games to educational television programming to close work with nonprofit organizations working to improve the lives of communities around the country, the latter of which he was especially proud.
Michael won countless awards throughout his 27 years teaching at the college level, including the 2015 Bentley University Distinguished Faculty Award, awarded for his dedicated work with the Bentley Service-Learning Center, and the 2018 Innovation in Teaching Award. He was overjoyed to be part of the Bentley University family, where he spent the past decade sharing his love of graphic, web, and environmental design with the artists of tomorrow. He will be truly missed.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 20 at 11AM at Levine Chapels, 470 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446. Luncheon to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Michael’s memory may be made to any of the following organizations:
Bentley University at www.beaforcecampaign.bentley.edu – MelroseWakefield Hospital at www.melrosewakefield.org/give – Tufts Medical Center at www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/give – Merrimack Valley Hospice (Tufts Medicine Care at Home) at www.homehealthfoundation.org/donate/ – or the Reading Fire Department, 757 Main St, Reading, MA 01867.
