John Goodwill, 62, radio executive

John C. Goodwill, a former radio broadcasting executive who lived in Ridgefield many years, died at his home in Sebago, Maine, on Oct. 27 with with his wife, Sally, at his side. He was 62 years old.
Born in Middletown, the eldest child of John J. Goodwill and Helen O’Brien Goodwill, Mr. Goodwill was a graduate of Emerson College and had pursued doctoral studies at the University of Mississippi. He served several years as a trustee of Emerson College.
After a brief career in publishing, Mr. Goodwill began a 30-year career in broadcasting, as on-air talent, later in sales and in management. His positions included president and general manager of WPIX-FM in New York in the early 1980s, and later head of R&R Broadcasting.
Mr. Goodwill was renowned as a master of the art of storytelling and earned respect and admiration for his erudition in the fields of history and literature.
An avid fan of the Red Sox and the Patriots, Mr. Goodwill shared his enthusiasm for sports by serving several terms as president and board member of the Ridgefield Basketball Association. He coached the travel basketball team as well as Little League baseball. He umpired baseball and refereed basketball. He also participated in the Host Homes program in Ridgefield
The Goodwills lived in a 1735 house on North Salem Road for 18 years.
Besides his wife, Mr. Goodwill is survived by two sons, Jon and Bill, all of Sebago; his sister, Maryellen Goodwill of Elgin, Ill.; two brothers, Robert Goodwill of Boston and Peter Goodwill of the Dominican Republic; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Services were in Maine.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the John Goodwill Memorial Fund, People’s Heritage Bank, 84 Maine Street, Bridgton, ME 04009, attn: Lynda Chase.