by Louise McCarthy
THE communities of Caim and Courtnacuddy are united in mourning following the sudden death of a well-known pensioner.
As yet the cause is of death is unknown but it is believed that Beth Frayne, in her 70s may have suffered from a sudden fatal illness while driving at Knockmore, on the main Caim to Courtnacuddy road at about 9.45a.m on Saturday last. She was the sole occupant in the car and was only just a few minutes drive from her home. The road was closed for some time afterwards to facilitate a forensic collision examination while Gardai are still appealing for witnesses to the incident.
Chairperson of Courtnacuddy GAA, Marguerite Furlong, said that everyone is in shock following the loss of an outgoing woman who had seemed very healthy.
The popular mother and grandmother was an integral part of the development of Courtnacuddy GAA Club and was also highly renowned in farming circles.
Ms Furlong said: “She was highly involved in the development of getting the Lotto up and running at Courtnacuddy GAA. In latter years, her grandchildren became the focus of her life. She lived her life by the seasons and loved country life and the outdoors. She was a great cook and also loved to stitch and mend, paint, varnish and sand, whatever needed to be done, she would offer her help.”
The late Ms Frayne was a devout Catholic and was an active member of the church choir. Additionally she enjoyed playing cards with her friends.
Ms Furlong said: “She was always willing to help any person in the community from the old to the young. Nobody can believe that she is gone, everybody will miss her. She had a great energy and was very happy in herself.”
Ms Frayne’s husband Liam passed away in 1982, she is survived by her daughter Karen, siblings Jim, Tom, Ned, Ann, Eileen and the late William, Pat, Jack and Vera, son-in-law Sean, grandchildren Liam and Kate, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Ms Frayne is being buried today ( Tuesday) at St. Carthage’s Church, Courtnacuddy.
Anyone with information is being encouraged to contact Enniscorthy Garda Station on
053/ 9242587.
