Doyle, Frank
October 07, 2009
The Late Frank Doyle
People in South Wexford and throughout the county were saddened at the recent sudden death of businessman and great gael, Frank Doyle, who passed away at his home in Pettittstown, Ballycogley.
Frank who took suddenly ill was surrounded by his close family members as he suddenly passed away. When news of his sudden passing broke the parish of Ballymore and surrounding parishes were shocked and saddened at the passing of such a popular family man, businessman and great gael.
Frank spent all of his life living on the family farm in Pettittstown, Ballycogley, Co. Wexford, where he grew up along with his parents Margaret and William, who predeceased him a number of years back, and his five sisters.
Married to Gertie, Frank loved his native parish and everything about it, and instilled the love of Parish and local community into his two sons, William and Darragh, and two daughters, Maria and Siobhan, all of whom were devoted to their father.
Frank was a great business man and this year was celebrating his 50th anniversary in business in Bridgetown and Kilmore Quay where he ran a thriving butchers shop business that he built up many friendships throughout the adjoining parishes and to this day the business, now been run by his son William, is still thriving and providing a huge service to the south county.
A great family man, Frank loved his family, who always came first. He was always there through the good and difficult times and proved a great and loving father to his two dons and two daughters, and always spoke passionately about his children and loving wife, Gertie.
As a young man he had a great love of playing gaelic games. Even when he finished playing his love of everything Gaelic continued as he was a prominent member of the local St. Fintan's GAA Club and also served at county level.
Frank gave a lifetime of service to St. Fintan's GAA Club. He first played for the club in 1944 winning a county juvenile medal in 1945. He played minor hurling for Wexford in 1946-47, and was a member of the first Wexford minor hurling team to defeat Kilkenny.
On the administrative side he was treasurer of the St. Fintan's club for thirty years and a district representative for six years. He was a mentor on the St. Fintan's/Our Lady's Island underage teams which won seven county titles. At the time of his death he was an active member of the Sheana Gael committee and was also the recipient of one of their annual awards.
Frank was a regular visitor to Croke Park and just two days prior to his death he attended the Kerry/Cork All-Ireland senior football final creating a remarkable record for this was his 124th All-Ireland Final to both hurling and football.
He was a great servant of the local community and his contribution to the social, sporting and business life of South Wexford is legendary. Before his departure from life he made a telling contribution to the south of Wexford something for which he will be fondly remembered.
St. Fintan's Clubman, Paddy McGuire spoke at the Requiem Mass telling of Franks huge contribution to his local club both as a player and administrator. Tony Dempsey, on behalf of Wexford GAA, paid a glowing tribute to Frank, speaking of him as a great family man, great businessman and great gael, stating the he's a man whose name will always be fondly remembered in the Forth and Bargy, an area which he loved and treasured.
Funeral Mass was celebrated by Fr. Murty Byrne, PP with interment taking place in Mayglass Cemetery. A Guard of Honour was provided by the St. Fintan's club.
A Months Mind Mass will take place in Mayglass Church on Saturday October 27th at 7.30pm.
Frank is survived by his wife Gertie, sons William and Darragh; daughters, Maria and Siobhan; sisters, Ena Doyle, Kilmore Quay; Kitty McDermott, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow; Nan Kavanagh, Enniscorthy; Nuala Moran, Mulrankin; Siobhan Kissane, New Ross; daughter-in-law, Jenny; sons-in-law, George and Mike; grandchildren, Conor, Katy and Sean, relatives and friends.
Courtesy of the Wexford People
October 7th 2009
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