\t\t\tMichael J. Goffer \t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\tOBITUARY\t\t<\/p>\n
Michael J. Goffer, 88, of the Tripp Park Section of Scranton died Friday, April 3, 2026, at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Inpatient Unit. His wife of 67 years is the former Judith Langan.<\/p>\n
\nBorn in Scranton he was the son of the late Michael F. and Alma Medalis Goffer. A graduate of Scranton Technical High School, Class of 1955, and the University of Scranton, prior to retirement he was employed by Bechtel Corp. and Jack Plotkin & Son.<\/p>\n
\nMike was a great baseball player and an avid golfer. He was a member of the Elmhurst Country Club where he achieved one of golfs highest honors by getting a Hole-in-One on May 17, 2019.<\/p>\n
\nMike\u2019s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the nurses and staff of Allied Skilled Nursing 1 North, Loring Stevens at Lehigh Valley Hospital ICU, and to Hospice of the Sacred Heart for all of their kind and compassionate care.<\/p>\n
\nAlso surviving are son Attorney Michael R. Goffer, Waverly; granddaughters Alexandra and Taylor Goffer; brother Charlie Goffer and wife Dottie, Frederick, PA.<\/p>\n
\nHe was preceded in death by brother-in-law Thomas Langan.<\/p>\n
\nThe funeral will be conducted on Thursday at 11 am in St. Patrick\u2019s Church, 1403 Jackson St., Scranton. Family and friends may pay respects Thursday morning from 10 am until time of Mass in the church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.<\/p>\n
\nArrangements are under the care and direction of the Solfanelli-Fiorillo Funeral Home Inc., 1030 N. Main Ave., Scranton.<\/p>\n
\nPlease visit the funeral home website to leave an online condolence.<\/p>\n
\nMichael J. Goffer<\/p>\n
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