This site is a tribute to Frank, who was born in Glasgow on December 08, 1938. He is much loved and will always be remembered.

My husband was such a wonderful man. I'm not sure I can really express just how much I will miss him as he was and is the love of my life.

Not only was he a wonderful husband, but a wonderful father, grandfather, best friend, and so much more.

One of the recurring comments people have said to me was that Frank was a “lovely man” and he most surely was.

Frank's ability to make everyone feel comfortable, secure and loved was his greatest strengths.

It has been over 25years since we first met and married and I look back over those years with so much happiness and joy. We have had many happy times together and I will always treasure the years we spent together.

Born and bred in Glasgow, where he spent his early years doing a variety jobs before moving to England and eventually finding his future career as a nurse and eventually becoming a nurse tutor, He truly loved being a Nurse Teacher and his knowledge and insights, plus his keen sense of humour ensured he was valued and respected by his students.

He met and married his first wife Lesley and they had two children a daughter Claire and son David and he worked hard to be a good provider for his family. They moved several times for Frank’s work before settling in Colchester.

Frank and I met at work in the late 80's and eventually married on 1st May 1992, one of the happiest days of my life. I came as a package as my parents lived with us and I had my lovely daughter Mel, from my previous marriage. He embraced them all and has been a wonderful father to Mel, giving her support through tough times and celebrating the good. He has been a wonderful grandad to Jack and his other grandchildren Lewis, Benjamin, Joshua, Noah and Gracie.

His kindness and generosity of spirit were so important to us all. He sat with my Mum and helped me care for her throughout the night before she passed away. When my Dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer only four months later, we were able to bring him home and Frank cared for him with great love and kindness, until he too sadly passed away. His loving support to Mel and I at that dreadful; time is something we will always be grateful for. When he retired from teaching, he turned his attention to his beloved garden and spent many hours out there. He would don his boots, hat and MP3 player and would cheerfully sing along to his favourite country and western songs, much to Mel’s embarrassment, but he loved his music and took a delight in getting such a response from Mel, so he carried on anyway.

When I retired we wanted to find a hobby we could share and joined West Mersea Bowls Club where we made many long standing friends and spent many happy hours. Despite our best efforts, our busy lives and the demands of family meant that sometimes we felt like ships that pass in the night, but our love grew stronger.

As his health began to fail, a loss of mobility meant he had to give up working in his precious garden, and then he could no longer play bowls, but he always planned to return to the club if possible. Never one to give in, last summer, after an immense effort, he was able to sit in the garden for the first time in many years.

He was my soul mate and my inspiration – my steadfast rock that helped me through thick and thin. Frank supported and loved us all, and was always there to help navigate through life’s rapids. Even when he faced serious health issues over the last 7 years, he fought hard to overcome them. I am sure his Faith played a large part in him overcoming many of those challenges, as well as his determination not to give in. However, this last illness was just too much for him. He was so very poorly and so very tired and God decided he had battled enough and chose to relieve him of his suffering.

I know Frank is in heaven now, with all his family, my mum and dad and friends who have gone before and I bet they had a great reunion part when he got there.

I believe that while we were saying “there he goes” they were all waiting for him saying “here he comes”.

He will always be loved, remembered and never forgotten, but I also know he is looking down at us with a big smile on his face saying, “Don’t mope and dwell on the sadness and grief – remember the good times make the best of life and I’ll see you soon.”

Goodbye, my dearest, darling husband, and God bless you till we meet again.

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2 years ago

Delma

My Darling Frank, I have particularly been thinking of you even more today as it is Father's day. I love and miss you every day you were the love of my life and was the most wonderful Husband, Dad and Grandad. God Bless and keep you my Darling. Eternal rest give onto him O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon him may his soul and all the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace and grace, my love. Always loved, remembered and never forgotten. Xxx From Delma

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2 years ago

Delma

My Darling Frank, I have particularly been thinking of you even more today as is it would have been our 30th Wedding Anniversary, I love and miss you every day, you were and are the love of my life and you were the most wonderful Husband, Dad and Grandad. God Bless and keep you my Darling. Eternal rest give onto him O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon him may his soul and all the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace and grace, my love. Always loved, remembered and never forgotten. All my love as always Delma xx

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2 years ago

Delma

Thinking of you my darling particularly over this Easter period. You were and are the love of my life and I miss you everyday. You were the most wonderful Husband, Dad and Grandad anyone could wish for. Rest in peace and grace my love. My love as always Delma xx