The founder of an organisation helping those suffering with prostate cancer has died.

Dennis Goffin, creator of Friends of Prostate Sufferers’ Support Group in Chorleywood, died aged 92.

Mr Goffin and his wife Gabrielle set up the group when he was diagnosed with the disease eight years ago.

After attending a prostate cancer information meeting, Mr Goffin opened his home for monthly social evenings enabling men with the disease and their partners to meet informally over drinks.

Being the only source of its kind in the area, the meetings became a success, with the Goffins receiving upward of 50 guests. They welcomed visitors with the group’s motto, “enter as strangers, leave as friends”.

The support group soon gained attention from consultant urologists, Mr Alvan Pope and Mr Julian Shah, who continue to appear at meetings to offer advice.

In his life, Mr Goffin also secured funding from Macmillan Cancer Support to raise awareness of prostate cancer and was interviewed by BBC TV News about the group’s success.

Mr Goffin was born the son of a printer in East London. He did National Service before reading French at Leicester University.

After graduating, he ran Hall & Watts, a supplier of surveying equipment to the construction industry, often sourcing materials from abroad unavailable here, taking the company from one office to a multi-branch business.

When the Friends of Prostate Sufferers’ Support Group outgrew the Goffins’ home the couple moved to larger premises at Christ Church in Chorleywood, where meetings continue to this day.

Roger Wotton, chair of Tackle, said: “Dennis leaves a legacy for which many men and their families will be forever grateful.”

Mr Goffin leaves four children from his first marriage and a step-daughter from his 34-year marriage to Gabrielle and will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.

His funeral will be held at the Milton Chapel, Chilterns Crematorium, in Amersham at 12.15pm on September 27.

Donations in memory of Mr Goffin can be made to Tackle Prostate Cancer charity www.tackleprostate.org