Daniel Brendan Goodman

Daniel Brendan Goodman, 37, of Richmond, VA, died May 24, 2021. He was born in Tonawanda, NY, to Donald Patrick Goodman II and Judith Lynn Goodman née Peresie, in 1983. A proud member of the U. S. Marine Corps, Dan was a Gunnery Sergeant and combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Most recently, he was assigned as Battery Gunnery Sergeant of Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines. A voracious reader, literature always fascinated him and inspired his lifelong commitment to education. He was a beloved English teacher, most recently at Meadowbrook High School, inspiring many students to deepen their experience of English literature. Dan enjoyed woodworking and being in the outdoors. He was famous for catching snakes, and loved hiking, fishing, shooting, and anything else that got him out in the open. First and foremost, Dan was a husband and father, adored by his wife and children, and spent all of his time, with his careers and with his hobbies, working for their benefit. He is survived by his wife, Sabrina Casarotti Goodman, and his three children, Adam Kingsley, Xavier Daniel, and Sloan AnneMarie. He is also survived by his mother, Judith Lynn Goodman née Peresie; brother Donald Patrick Goodman III; aunts JoAnn Carothers née Peresie and Denise Marie Goodman; uncles Jeffrey Louis Peresie and David Michael Goodman; cousins Christopher Carothers; Jeremy Peresie; Benjamin, Shannon, and Caroline Goodman; and countless family, friends, and students grateful that they were able to know him. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to K9s for Warriors, a charity training and providing service dogs for veterans.