Oxford Resident Joshua Goodart, 22, Dies Due to Complications from COVID-19

Joshua Goodart '21, a cybersecurity and networks major at the University of New Haven, died on February 6 due to complications from COVID-19, according to a University of New Haven news release.  Goodart, 22, was a resident of Oxford, CT.

Joshua's obituary states, "A beautiful soul inside and out Joshua, will be remembered by his family and friends for his remarkable smile, infectious laugh, his eagerness to try new things and his resilience."

According to the University, the Undergraduate Student Government Association will host a physically distanced candlelight vigil on Friday, Feb. 12, that will be streamed online, and the University will award his degree posthumously at Spring Commencement.

Joshua's adviser Liberty Page said he was passionate about his major, describing him as a "hardworking, sincerely nice, and happy person. He never had a complaint and was nothing but positive. I am thinking of his smile, how cheerful he was, and how excited he was about his future."

Arrangements are courtesy of Carpino Funeral Home in Southbury. Read the complete obituary here.

*Image courtesy Carpino Funeral Home