Obituary: David Goggin, 42, Pound Ridge Resident

David Goggin, 42, of Pound Ridge, NY, beloved father, son, husband and loyal friend to many, died suddenly on February 21st. 

David was born in Waterbury, Connecticut August 22, 1970.He was graduated cum laude from the University of Connecticut with a BS in finance and received his MBA from Columbia University in the City of New York.

After a beginning career at Deloitte& Touche as a CPA, David enjoyed various positions in finance at large public companies, but he especially enjoyed working in smaller start-up biotech firms and later represented them as an investment banker. 

At the time of his death he was the Chief Operating Officer of ImmunoPropPharma.  David was an avid golfer and especially loved his adopted home State of New York and after a stint in San Francisco, had happily settled in Pound Ridge where he endeavored to contribute to his community.  David was a member of Pound Ridge Community Church and served on the Library Foundation Board. The primary focus of David’s life was his family and especially his two sons.

David is survived by his loving wife, Julie Thomas Goggin, and his two beautiful sons, Evan Christopher and Charles Matthew, his parents Mary and Edmond Goggin of Southington, Connecticut and his brother Christopher Dennis of Wallingford, Connecticut.He is also survived by his in-laws, Dr. and Mrs. Claudewell Thomas of Palos Verdes, CA.  Davidalso leaves behind an extended and devoted family with many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law.

The family will receive friends on February 26th from 4:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Clark Associates Funeral Home, 4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah, NY 10536.  The Memorial Service will be held the next morning, February 27th at 10:30 a.m. at The Pound Ridge Community Church, 3 Pound Ridge Road, Pound Ridge 10576  Memorial contributions may be made to the Pound Ridge Library Foundation, 271 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge, New York 10576.