The West Donegal community has been clouded in grief following the passing of Frankie Bosco O’Donnell of Keadue.
Frankie, the beloved son of John Bosco and Bridget, and nephew of Daniel O’Donnell, passed away following a battle with illness.
In November last year, Daniel took to social media to appeal to fans to pray for Frankie. He reminded his followers that many would remember Frankie from his time working at the Viking House Hotel, which Daniel previously owned.
Frankie is survived by his wife Lisa, daughter Sarah, sons Logan and Ryan, his parents, brother Joey and extended family.
Keadue Rovers FC, of which Frankie was the co-chairman, paid tribute to their clubman as “the biggest GOAT that Keadue could have asked for”.
Frankie served the club with great distinction.
“Passionate, committed, hard-working and at the heart of any craic and slagging that was going – that was Frankie,” said a tribute from Keadue Rovers FC.
“During his long-tenure with the club Frankie served as a player with both reserve and senior teams, juvenile coach, reserve and senior team coach, committee member, bingo stalwart and most recently club co-chairman.
“Many times when the club might have been struggling over the years – either on or off the pitch – it was often Frankie who would sound the battle cry to get everyone motivated again. Be it at 3-0 down at half-time away to Drumbar on a cold Saturday in the late 1990s with the reserves, or a disagreement at a committee meeting in the clubhouse.
“Frankie had an enthusiasm and a certain way with words (some not to be repeated!) that got people on-board and feel like they were ready to take on the world.
“Frankie’s voice will echo over Central Park forever more.”
Members of the Mullachdubh community shared their condolences on the Community Centre Facebook page, saying “The O’Donnell family have a long association and tradition with Mullachdubh through the bands and have many friends of John Bosco here who are saddened to hear of young Frankie’s passing.”
Obituary Details:
Reposing at Mc Glynns funeral home Dungloe today Friday at 5pm with Rosary at 8pm followed by removal to his house in Keadue( F94 R584).
Wake will continue on Saturday from 10am with Rosary at 8pm.
Funeral Mass on Sunday at 1pm in St. Mary’s Church Kincasslagh followed by burial in Belcruit cemetery.
House private please on the morning of the funeral. The funeral Mass can be viewed on https://www.facebook.com/kincasslagh
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