Tributes paid to much-loved Fethard man whose passing leaves a void in the community

placeholder image — The late Frankie Mullins

The late Frankie Mullins

Warm tributes have been paid to the late Frankie Mullins, St. Patrick’s Place, Fethard, since his sudden death on Sunday, August 20, 2023.

One of the town’s best known and most popular personalities, his death has left a void in the community he loved so well.

The wonderful tributes and huge outpouring of love and sympathy have provided huge comfort for his family - brothers Christie, Michael and Johnnie, and sister Breda Roberts.

The numbers that lined the streets and formed a guard of honour on his final journey to Calvary Cemetery reflected the esteem in which he was held.

Tributes paid to him online sum up what most people felt about Frankie – ‘a true gentleman’, ‘a kind and caring’ person’, and ‘a man with a smile and kind word for everyone’.

‘theo’ KOJAK

Many referred to him by his nickname, ‘Theo’, as Frankie was a huge fan of the popular TV series, ‘Kojak, where Telly Savalas played Theo Kojak.

Frankie had friends all over town and was always a great support to so many people.

He had a long association with the Shortall family, The Valley, with the late Nellie, and also with John and Marianne.

He was totally devoted to his own mother and her death left a great void in his life.

Frankie was one of life’s easy-going personalities, with a positive outlook and devoid of worries.

This verse, ‘For Frankie’, read out at his requiem Mass in the Parish Church, sums up Frankie’s attitude to life.

A Poem For Frankie

When I leave this earthly toil

Give what’s left of me away

To children to set them free.

And old men that wait to die