TRAGIC DAD WAS HIDING FINANCIAL CRISIS

FRIENDS wept yesterday at a service for the tragic family wiped out by a father thought to be facing financial ruin.

Frankie McFall, 18, and her mum Susan, 55, were found smothered to death at their home last week. 

It emerged last night that dad Hugh McFall, 48 – who was found hanged at his flower shop – had blown thousands on lavish holidays as his business failed. 

He even treated Frankie’s boyfriend to a trip to Monte Carlo. 

Heartbroken Tony Millington, 18, who went out with Frankie for 13 months, said he had been staggered at her father’s generosity. He said yesterday: “There was no expense spared. It was a memory I’ll always treasure. 

“We had a blast. They didn’t seem to think about the cost.’’ 

Police believe Mr McFall had hidden his cash crisis from his family. 

They are also investigating whether he had an illness he kept secret from his family. 

Sales assistant Tony split from Frankie four months ago. She had been due to attend a Valentine’s Ball with another boy the day of the tragedy. 

But Tony said: “Frankie was very special to me. She was beautiful, bright and bubbly.’’ 

Rev Simon Thorburn said it was too soon to assess the impact of “the horrible event’’ on the community. 

He spoke as 145 worshippers gathered at St Oswald King and Martyr Church, near the family home in Oswestry, Shrops. 

Police are expecting the results of post-mortem examinations on the trio later today. 

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