Carl Alton Goldberg
Carl Alton Goldberg, beloved son and brother, passed away by unexpected accident on June 1, 2026, at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He was born on February 14, 2002 in Berkeley, California.
Carl was a bright, intelligent, passionate young man of many talents and passions. He graduated from UMass Amherst in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Health. He was the recipient of a grant to attend the UMass Chan Medical School BaccMD Pathway Medical Scholars Program. While in school, Carl became a certified EMT and worked for a local ambulance company. After college, he worked on a surgical team as an organ recovery specialist at New England Organ Donor Services, and was currently working as an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist at Amazon. He had been considering a possible future getting his Masters and working as a Physician Assistant or possibly finding a career path which might give him the opportunity to live, work, and love in Israel.
He enjoyed travel, going to the gym with friends, leather crafting, and working on his car with his dad and friends. Carl loved to read fantasy novels and learn about philosophy, Jewish spirituality, medical knowledge, and history of the ancient world. In the weeks before his passing Carl discovered a new love of armored medieval combat, and was intending to commission an awesome historically based steel armor set and sword.
Carl’s compassion and care to help others was demonstrated many times. Recently, Carl’s dashcam captured the footage his car being rear-ended. After the car which hit Carl subsequently drove off the highway and rolled over, Carl leapt out of his car and ran to the car to render first aid, while calling 911. While working at Amazon, he helped many workers with onsite medical issues, and went above and beyond to help sign new hires up for Mass Health to get them the medical care they needed.
Carl’s love for his corgi, Teemo, was apparent to all who knew him. Named after a favorite League of Legends video game character from childhood, Teemo was Carl’s loyal companion, friend, and comfort. While in college, Teemo lived with Carl in his dorm and the two could be seen walking all over campus. Teemo embarked on endless walking tours of campus with Carl’s friend Rob, and he loved hanging out with Carl’s roommates, Megan and Kenny.
He is survived by his mother, Rosa Montes Vaca of California and his father, Marshall Goldberg and his wife, Kim Casey of Massachusetts, and his sister Anna Goldberg as well as twin sister Rachel Goldberg, both of California and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Carl is predeceased by his Bubbe, Judith Goldberg Z”L and his Abuelita, Leonor Vaca Huerta.
The family wishes to extend our deepest sympathies and gratitude to Carl’s roommates and many friends. You were his world, and we love you.
A funeral service to celebrate Carl’s life will be held on Tuesday, June 9th at 1pm at Newton Cemetery, 791 Walnut Street, Newton Mass. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Magen David Adom or East Coast Corgi Rescue.