Allen Wayne (Popeye) MacMullin

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Allen “Popeye” MacMullin, age 71, who passed away on March 11, 2026. Born in Sydney Mines, he was the son of the late Daniel and Evelyn (Gardiner) MacMullin.

Popeye was incredibly proud of his son, Wayne (Earlene), and nothing brought him greater joy than being “Poppy” to his grandchildren Jessie, Xena, Katie, and Emily. In recent years he was over the moon to become Great-Poppy to his future Major League ball player, Theodore.

He is also survived by his siblings Theresa, Brian, John “Stemmer”, Lorraine, Andrew, Ann Marie and Kaye, along with many nieces and nephews who will fondly remember his stories, laughter and mischievous spirit.

Besides his parents, Popeye was predeceased by his beloved wife, Beatrice; his granddaughter Katie; brothers Alex, Danny, George, Kenny “Archie” and Gerald “Squirrel”; sisters Delores, Rachael and Mae; as well as his companion of many years, Mary, and his special friend Bernadette.

In his early years, Popeye worked swinging a hammer in carpentry and also spent time at the fish plant. However, most people knew him best for the life he lived outside of work. He was an avid ball player in his younger days, proudly playing for teams such as the Cranberry Travelers and the Alpines. One of his favourite stories dated back to 1971 when, as a Bantam player, he launched a ball over the 10-foot fence, through the tall trees, over the railroad cars and completely out of sight. The home run was estimated at over 360 feet and, according to many, may have been the longest ever hit in the area at the time.

Popeye was also a diehard Toronto Blue Jays fan. Thanks to friends and family, he was able to make several trips in recent years to Rogers Centre to take in a few games in person — something he truly cherished.

When there was music, Popeye was dancing. Known for being the first one on the floor and the last one to leave it, he rarely sat out a song and often had a line of ladies waiting their turn. In later years, he could often be found spending time with his washer toss family or enjoying a lively game of poker, tarbish, crib, or 45s with his card-playing buddies.

Popeye was always up to something, and there simply isn’t enough paper to tell all the stories of his adventures and shenanigans. The family takes comfort in knowing that many who read this will have stories and memories of their own. He was truly one of a kind and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Go Jays Go.

The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the wonderful women of Home Care who treated Popeye like family over the years, as well as to Dr. Andrew Wawer and the staff of the Northside General Hospital for their care and compassion.

A Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026, from 1-3 pm at JM Jobes Funeral Home, where all who knew and loved Popeye are welcome to attend and share memories.

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