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Francis John McNulty

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Francis McNulty Obituary

McNulty Francis John McNulty, of Columbus, died on Thursday, December 1, 2016. He was 93 years old. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, 6899 Smoky Row Road on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 10 a.m. Friends may call one hour prior at the church. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 8, 1923 to Emily and Clarence McNulty. Frank resided at the Claremont Retirement Village. He was a graduate of Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, LaSalle University and Villanova University. He worked for Rohm and Haas Company, Chemical Abstracts, the Ohio Department of Health, participating as a shop steward in AFSCME/OCSEA. His true passion was teaching, saying that you can always learn. He loved and learned much from many students over the years. He taught at Mechanicsburg High School, Woodsfield, Triad, DeSales and substituted for many years in the Dublin, Worthington and Hilliard School districts. He was committed to his family and for many years was a member of St. Matthias Catholic Church then St. Brendan's and St. Peters. Preceded in death by Elizabeth Ann (Betty), his wife of 62 years. He is survived by children, Maryann McNulty of Columbus; Charles McNulty (Jill), their children Jessica Moran (Tommy), Molly and Aidan; Jane Dougan (Rob) of Granville, OH their children, Teryn and Torey. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kobacker House, 800 McConnell Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43214 in his memory. Condolences to www.rutherfordfuneralhome.com. RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME OF POWELL in charge of arrangements.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Dec. 2 to Dec. 3, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Francis McNulty

23 Entries

Jamie Schneider

December 9, 2016

Best substitute teacher ever! Mr. McNulty you touched so many lives & we thank you for everything you did for all of us. My thoughts & prayers are with your family. RIP sweet teacher!
Graduate of DCHS

Former Student

December 6, 2016

Best substitute ever!! I ran into him and his wife at Bob Evans a year or so ago, and when I said hi to him he gave me a mole dollar! He pulled it right out of his wallet! He was such a happy man who truly knew how to work with children and teenagers. He will be missed.

December 6, 2016

Offering sincere condolences to the McNulty Family. May God comfort you during this difficult time. Ps.147:3.

Cathie Ross

December 6, 2016

I am a health care worker and met your dad when he came in for treatment. What a lovely man he was! He was never without a smile or a laugh. He was so easy to be with and he always shared stories about his life. My favorite memory of him was of his spirit of hope even after his wife passed. One day he told me he was looking for a new wife because he wanted more of the fullness of life he had with his deceased wife. This was when he was 92! I hope I have his passion when I am 92!

Tim Rathburn

December 6, 2016

I remember Mr McNulty when he subbed at Coffman high school. I would see him in the lounge or the hall always a smile and the kids loved him. The news and the paper both did reports on him over the years. His Mole Money was a big hit to the kids. I will remember him fondly.

Mar'Shayla Young-Waite

December 6, 2016

High School was amazing with Mr. McNulty. His smile and laugh made the school have a warm feeling every time he was there. No matter how negative my mood was, walking into class finding out he was the substitute for the day made me the happiest person alive. Four years wasn't enough! You are truly loved and will be missed.

DCHS Mom

December 5, 2016

I remember my kids and their friends talking about "mole money" and how excited they got when this dear man was sustituting at DCHS. The kids and friends are all grown and still remember and love this man. Candles are all over social media spreading the news of his passing and filled with loving stories and tributes. Many are living out of the area and unable to attend but his passing is felt around the world.

Lauren Gilkerson

December 5, 2016

I am so sorry to hear of Mr. McNulty's passing. He was truly a legendary substitute teacher -- even if you weren't in his class, seeing him smiling and walking down the hall was enough to make anyone's day. My thoughts are with the McNulty family during this time - I hope it's a small comfort to know how many young lives he touched and how fondly he is still remembered by many of us long graduated!

Alicia (Boling) Niceswanger

December 5, 2016

I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. McNulty! He was one of those almost mythical educators that you hear about, who was truly passionate about teaching, and touched the lives of countless students across multiple generations. Nothing made our day more in high school than walking into a classroom and finding out that Mr. McNulty was our substitute teacher! His wide bank of knowledge, ornery sense of humor, and the occasional, extremely lucky distribution of his legendary "Mole Dollars" made him beloved by every student he encountered. Rest well, sir. I am happy to have known you. You will live on forever in the memories of your students.

Dublin Coffman Graduate 2006

December 5, 2016

Mr. McNulty was a great man who brightened the days of many students. Though we graduated over 10 years ago, we still look back and remember him fondly.
Sincerest condolences to his family. Your loss is shared by the community.

Katie Alexander, Dublin Coffman Class of 2006

December 5, 2016

Mr. McNulty touched so many students' lives and left his mark on all of us. He clearly loved teaching, and we always loved days we were lucky enough to have him in our classrooms. I am so sorry to hear of his passing, but consider myself very lucky to count myself as one of the students he helped shape.
Wishing your family comfort and peace

2 Married Dublin Scioto Grads

December 4, 2016

Very sad to hear of Mr. McNulty's passing. He was the best sub ever. We loved having him as much as I know he loved being in our classrooms and watching/helping us learn. As much as we loved our teachers in high school, we lived for the days that we got to have Mr. McNulty. Word would quickly spread that he was there. Even if he wasn't in one of our own classes, we'd always stop by to say hi to him. He was truly one of a kind and will be missed. Someday we hope to come across one of his famous "mole dollars" that we now hope at least one of us saved. Thank you for the fond memories. Thoughts and prayers go out to the family. R.I.P. Mr. McNulty.

Hilliard Student Class of 2012

December 4, 2016

He was always so happy. It was hard not to smile when he subbed.

Lauren Bickel

December 4, 2016

Mr. McNulty was such a special man. He made an impact on so many classes of students over the years. My social media feed has been full of former classmates expressing their sadness for his passing. He was cared for by so many people. I am hoping this brings some peace to the family. He was a wonderful man, and he will not be forgotten. I can still hear his sweet laugh!

Dublin Coffman student

December 4, 2016

He was the best sub ever. We all loved seeing him. Prayers to his family

M C

December 4, 2016

You knew it was going to be a great day when Mr. McNulty was your substitute! I graduated over 10 years ago and I still remember his mole dollars, even told my husband about them. Thank you for brightening the days of many students, Rest In Peace.

Gabriel Alain

December 4, 2016

Mr. McNulty was the most genuine teacher I have ever met. He was and will continue to be loved by all who had the privilege of meeting him. Hats off to you Mr. McNulty.

Former Dublin Student

December 4, 2016

Sending warm thoughts and prayers to Mr. McNulty's family. I had the pleasure of meeting him many times when he substituted for Dublin City Schools. He was so happy, and inspired learning, and really gave all the students something to look forward to when people found out he would be subbing that day. I can't tell you the names of any other substitute teachers I had, but I certainly always remembered Mr. McNulty.

Tina Finneran Reichley

December 4, 2016

So very sorry. You are all in my prayers.

Chakir' Underdown

December 4, 2016

We love you Mr. McNulty! You were an amazing part of the lives of so many students. Thank you for the blessing of your shared time with us.

Former student

December 4, 2016

Mr McNulty was a frequent substitute in my school district growing up. Everyone rejoiced knowing he was the substitute, as he was kind to all and always had a smile on his face. My friends and I still reminisce about his Mole Dollars. It is not often that students remember substitute names, but everyone who went to school in Dublin and had him remembers him so fondly!

What a life we'll-lived. RIP

Rachel (Hereford) Gangloff

December 4, 2016

Mr. McNulty was by far the greatest substitute teacher. He was such a sweet man, a good friend. He will be missed by many. Thinking of the McNulty family during this sad time. Love to you all.

December 3, 2016

Jim and Judy Schafer

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