Chief Gabriel Onyendilefu Friday successfully buried his late mother, Mrs. Rose Echuwaonuka Ahuwa Onyendilefu, mother in her husband’s compound in Umuwaochi, Nvosi, Isialangwa South Local Government Area of Abia State.
Speaking during the burial ceremony held at Ikem Primary School Field, In a funeral oration, G. C. Onyendilefu who is the first son of the family and former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Gabriel Onyendilefu described his mother as an embodiment of humility and forthrightness as well as a devout Christian of the Anglican Church, whose outspokenness, sincerity and courageousness were unparallelled.
Chief Onyendilefu, who is also a former Accountant General of the State regretted that their mother would be sorely missed.
Earlier in his sermon, the Bishop, Diocese of Isiala Ngwa, Rt. Rev. Dr. Temple Nwaogu stressed the need for the living to amend their lives and build a good relationship with God stating that death is inevitable, irrespective of one’s position in the society.
He maintained that anyone who dies without Christ would end in hell firea and described the deceased as a peaceful woman who would be missed by all and enjoined the bereaved family to take solace in God.
In his speech, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu described the deceased as a great woman, who worked hard to train her children to become responsible citizens.
According to him, to live in the hearts of those one loves is not to die and encouraged the bereaved family to emulate the virtues of their late mother. He urged Sir Onyendilefu and his siblings to bear the loss with fortitude.
Aged 81 years, Late Mrs. Rose Onyendilefu was survived by 8 children while the burial ceremony attracted the presence of many dignitaries, including the Senator representing Abia Central zone, Chief T. A Orji and his wife, former Deputy Governor of Abia State, Chief Acho Nwakanma, member representing Isiala Ngwa North and South at the House of Representatives , Hon. Darlington Nwokocha, member representing Isiala Ngwa North State Constituency, Hon. Ginger Onwusibe, Hon. Commissioners, PDP State Chairman, Rt. Hon. Asiforo Okere, Elder John Nwangborogwu, members of Abia State Traditional Rulers Council.
The Archbishop of the Aba Anglican Province and Bishop of Isiala Ngwa South Diocese, The Most Rev Dr Isaac Nwaobia led a delegation of the clergy which included the retired Archbishop of Aba, Most Rev Dr. Ugochukwu Uwaoma Ezuoke (Rtd), Bishop of Aba Ngwa North Diocese, The Rt. Rev Nathan Kanu, Bishop of Umuahia Diocese, The Rt. Rev Geoffrey Ibeabuchi and a host of other men of God.
