Michael F. Boffa of Villas, NJ died peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, surrounded by his loving family at his son’s residence in Ivyland, PA. He was 74.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Francis and Catherine Butler Boffa and father of the late Michael J. Boffa.

Mr. Boffa was a resident of Villas, NJ for the past 21 years and formerly lived in Philadelphia for 53 years. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was employed as a Philadelphia Police office from 1964 to 1965 and then served as a firefighter with the Philadelphia Fire Department for 22 years until retiring in 1987. He was a member of IAFF Local 22, a member of the original building committee for the Philadelphia Fire Hall at 5^th & Callowhill Streets, and a former officer of the Retired Fire Fighters Association. In his leisure time, he was an avid reader who liked anything about history, enjoyed gardening, and “taking care of the ranch” which referred to his home. He will be sadly missed as a devoted father, grandfather and brother.

He is survived by his three children; Stephen C. Boffa and his wife, Veronica, of Ivyland, PA, Diana M. Boffa of Willow Grove, PA, and Carolyn Kline of Doylestown, PA. He is also survived by his sister, Carol Moore, of Philadelphia and his four loving grandchildren; Brianna, Julianna, Austin and Taryn.

His family will receive condolences on Thursday, September 10, 2015, from 10:30 AM until his Funeral Service 12:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954. Inurnment with military honors will take place at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Abramson Cancer Center, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104.