Fundraising Appeal Launched After Sudden Death Of Isle Of Wight Man Cliff Goodwin

A fundraising appeal has been launched after the sudden death of Isle of Wight man Cliff Goodwin, who collapsed and died on his boat, leaving behind his wife and six children.

Cliff, aged 53, was found by a friend on Bank Holiday Monday after what is believed to have been a cardiac arrest.

The friend had briefly stepped away for around ten minutes before returning to find him unresponsive.

His son, Ben Goodwin, has set up the appeal to help support the family at what he describes as an “absolutely devastating” time.

Ben described his father as a “true people pleaser” who was always helping others, whether fixing cars or electronics, despite living with chronic pain from long-term health issues.

Ben said the aim of the fundraiser is to help give his father the “send-off he deserves” and ease the financial pressure on the family.

So far, the appeal has raised almost £3,000.

The GoFundMe page can be found here:https://www.gofundme.com/f/raising-funds-to-give-cliff-goodwin-the-send-off-he-deserves