Frank L. Lumpkin of Langhorne died suddenly on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his residence. He was 81.

       Frank was the beloved husband of 60 years to Catherine “Katie” Lumpkin.

       Born in Philadelphia and raised in Newportville, he was the son of the late John R. and Elmira Lumpkin.

       He attended Bristol Township High school where he played football on the 1949 JV football team and participated in track and field. In 1950 Frank enlisted into the Army and was stationed in Germany with the 24^th Constabulary Squadron – Border Legion through 1953.

       After his service in the Army, Frank met and married his beautiful wife and best friend, Katie. Frank was employed by Nesbitts of Philadelphia for 25 years after which he started his window cleaning and janitorial business that he operated for the past 40 years.

       Frank was an avid sports enthusiast. From 1954 to 1955 he played in the Greater Kensington Baseball League for the Royals AA. For the next three decades he played fast-pitch softball with Tullytown Tavern, Marek’s Café, Christian 9 and Big Jim’s of the Penndel Softball League. In 1960 Frank led Marek’s Café to victory in the A.S.A State Championship. In his final season at age 53 he batted 301 and was selected to the ALL Star team.

       After his fast-pitch softball days, he became a PIAA official and officiated High School basketball, football and girls fast-pitch softball culminating in being selected as the back judge for the 1990 PIAA AAAA state football championship game. He continued as a PIAA official through November 2014.

       Frank greeted everyone he met with a smile, a hug and a pat on the back. One of his greatest joys was the annual “Lumpkin Vacation” at the Jersey shore in Sea Isle City surrounded by all his children and grandchildren.

       In addition to his beloved wife Katie, Frank is survived by his eight loving children and their spouses; Frank L., Jr. and Melissa of Helena, AL, Gregory M. and Helen of Newtown, Brian J. and Cindy of Houston, TX, Gary J. and Gerri of Newtown, Cathi A. Smith and Scott of Buckingham, Dennis N. and Angie of Vineland, NJ, Patti A. Wachtman and Eric of Buckingham, and Timothy M. and Melissa of Royersford. He is also survived by his sister Betty Smith, and was the loving “Pops” to his 24 grandchildren and one great-grandson.

       Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing, Sunday, November 30, 2014 from 5:00-8:00pm in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and to his Funeral Mass, Monday, December 1, 2014 at 12 Noon in the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown, PA 18940. Interment will follow with Military Honors at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

       In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Rett Syndrome Research Trust at www.reverserett.org.