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OLABIYI DUROJAIYE’S WIFE DIES, AGED 72 |
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A PRESS RELEASE newsdiaryonline
Thursday June 11,2009 |
Chief (Mrs) Florence Olufunso Adejoke
Durojaiye, 72, wife of Senator Olabiyi
Durojaiye, is dead. She was one of the
pillars of support for pro-democratic
struggle during the dark days of Gen.
Sani Abacha regime in the country.
Mrs Durojaiye died in Ikeja, Lagos on
Sunday, June 7, 2009 in the arms of two
generations of her children. Her six
children were all present in Lagos. Her
demise came 59 days after she and her
husband marked their 50th wedding
anniversary on April 9, 2009.
Chief (Mrs) Durojaiye (Nee Olubanjo) is
survived by her husband, six children
and many grand children.
A devout Christian and until her death,
the Iyaniwura of Ijebu-Igbo, the
deceased played a pivotal role,
particularly in supporting her husband
during his incarceration under the
Abacha regime.
The late Mrs Durojaiye will be buried in
Ijebu-Igbo on Saturday 20th June, 2009
after a funeral service at the Cathedral
Church of St. Matthew, Ojowo, Ijebu-Igbo,
Ogun State.
A week-long burial programme released by
the family indicated that the funeral
rites would kick off on Thursday, June
18, 2009 with a service of songs at her
Lagos residence; 2, Regina Omolara St,
Off Agbaoku St.,Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos.
A commendation service will also hold in
the morning of Friday, 19th June, 2009
at the Anglican Church of the Ascension,
Omodara St., Off Salvation Rd., Opebi,
Ikeja. In the evening, a Christian
wake-keep will also take place at 21,
Olisa Durojaiye St., Amutebu, Ojowo,
Ijebu-Igbo. Funeral service will be at
11am at the Cathedral Church of St.
Mathew, Ojowo, Ijebu-Igbo on Saturday,
20th June, 2009. According to the burial
programe, a thanksgiving service and
family harvest that will cap the burial
programme will hold at Cathedral Church
of St. Matthew, Ojowo, Ijebu-Igbo on
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Dr (Mrs) Funmilayo Alakija & Arch
Abimbola Durojaiye for the family
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