Dr. Goggins

GOGGINS, Dr. Michael John - age 89, of Flushing, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 AM Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 310 N. Cherry St., Flushing with Rev. Fr. Jonathon Perrotta celebrant. Interment will follow at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be held 5 PM - 8 PM Monday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel at our temporary facility at Hill Creek Church, 5363 Hill Rd., Swartz Creek where a scripture service will be held at 7 PM Monday at the funeral home. Visitation will also be held 10 AM - 11 AM Tuesday at the church. In leiu of flowers, contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Genesee County for the Teresa Goggins Kitchen. Michael was born March 20, 1930, the son of Joseph M. and Teresa (Kearney) Goggins. Michael was a 1948 graduate of St. Michael Catholic High School in Flint where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He was a 1956 graduate of University of Detroit where he was the Captain of the Football team and Catholic All American. At the end of his sports career, he was selected to receive UD's first Sportsmanship Award. Michael was inducted into the Greater Flint Sports Hall of Fame for Football and had the honor of having a bubble-gum card with his football picture and statistics. Michael was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Fenton Moose Lodge and had lived on Lake Fenton for many years. Michael was a dentist in Flint for over 35 years. Those who knew Mike, knew he loved parties, blondes and golf. Surviving are: three siblings, Thomas Goggins of Flushing, Mary "Babe" (Bill) Potbury of Flushing; and Ed Goggins of Flint; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: his parents; sisters, Rosemary (Joe) Wisniewski and Patricia (Paul) Kupper; brother, John "Jack" (Sally) Goggins. The family extends a special thank you to Victoria's Memory Care, Heartland Health Care Center - Fostrian and Cecelia Williams of Heartland Hospice. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

Visitation

Monday, June 10, 2019 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel. Our temporary location at Hill Creek Church
5363 Hill Road Swartz Creek 48473, United States