Willliam "Bill" Goffinski

1957 - 2023

Willliam "Bill" Goffinski obituary, 1957-2023, Glenville, NY

Willliam "Bill" Goffinski

1957 - 2023

BORN

1957

DIED

2023

Willliam "Bill" Goffinski Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Dec. 23 to Dec. 27, 2023.
William "Bill" Goffinski, age 66, formerly of Hoffman Estates, IL died on December 22, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 15, 1957, in Chicago, IL and was the son of the late Alfons Goffinski and Gertrude (Wierzbicki) Goffinski. Bill was united in marriage to Pamela (Kriescher) Goffinski on October 8, 1983, at St. Raymond De Penafort Church in Mount Prospect, IL.

He graduated from Prospect High School where he met Pamela and made lifelong best friends, including his beloved "Albert Street Gang". After high school he followed in the footsteps of his father and brother and became a Journeyman Electrician and member of The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134. In 1989, Bill began his career as a Foreman Electrician at Cinco Electric Inc. where he proudly worked until his retirement in 2019.

Bill had several hobbies and interests and was always open to trying new things. His favorite hobby was golf. Bill's main interests revolved around his sons; he was an active leader in The Boy Scouts of America, PTA president, baseball coach, attended several rock concerts to watch Alan and Alida perform, climbed Mount Whitney with Curtis, and enjoyed many other activities with his boys. He loved camping and traveling throughout the U.S. with Pam, especially the many trips to visit and play with their grandchildren to whom he enjoyed telling stories and showing new things. Above all, Bill devoted his life to his family and their wellbeing and happiness.

In addition to being the beloved husband of Pamela for 40 years, he was the loving father of Alan (Alida) Goffinski and Curtis (Clarissa) Goffinski, grandfather to William and Eleanor Goffinski, brother to Sandra (Leonard) Bannon and Robert (Maggie) Goffinski, brother-in-law to Bob Mueller, and friend to so many. In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by his sister, Linda Mueller.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on December 29th at 10:00AM at The Church of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Saratoga Road, Glenville, NY. A live stream of the service will be offered via the church's Facebook page (Page: Church of the Immaculate Conception Glenville). A Celebration of Life will also be held in Illinois at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Boy Scouts of America Troop 392B. Checks should be made payable to SSPCC 456-1 and mailed to Troop 392B, 857 Morningside Dr, Schaumburg, IL 60173.

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December 26, 2023

Nanette posted to the memorial.

December 24, 2023

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December 23, 2023

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Nanette

December 26, 2023

I am so very sorry to hear of Bill´s passing, Pam. I had no idea and am so shocked! I know this is such a hard time for you and the kids and grandkids! Sending hugs to you! I am so very sorry for your loss!! Love, Nan Theobold (Jaconetty)

Greg Bull

December 24, 2023

Bill and I both grew up on George Street Mount Prospect. We were friends in grade school but kind of hung in different circles in high school. Everyone in the neighborhood new "Gopher" and he had a very characteristic chattering laugh - no idea if that had anything to do with his getting his nickname? A couple of my early memories were at Bill's house upstairs where they had a game room and I believe a pool table. Bill had an older brother and of course the older kids were into "cool" things and Bill played for me on their record player his brother's record WILD THING by The Trogs. It was the first time I had ever heard it and it made a huge impression on me - I still love and listen to the early days of that music and The British Invasion! That must have been 1966 or 1967? My father worked for Hammond Organ company and we had an early electronic organ at home and I was taking lessons. Bill had apparently taken piano lessons? I learned the G7 chord from Bill at that time and can play it to this day! I would have enjoyed engaging and dialoguing with Bill had we managed to bump into each other - alas. Greg Bull

Robert Schmoldt

December 23, 2023

I had known Bill from High School, get togethers on weekends and played softball with him for many years, and fished with him in Minocqua Wi, a few times, good quiet person

Cathy Jender

December 23, 2023

Our prayers go out to Pam the boys and the Goffinksi family.
You´re in our thoughts.

The Jender Family

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