Veronica E. Okojie

Princess Veronica E. Okojie was born on January 29th 1945 at Ubiaja former Bendel State in Esan South East LGA in Edo State. She was born to the late Chief George Sadoh of Ukhun Ekpoma and the late Madame Jane Lyere of Ubiaja. Mommy, attended convent primary school after which her father relocated back to his home town Ukhun-Ekpoma where she completed her early education. Mommy knew right from time, her heart was in the service industry. She then applied and gained admissions to St. Camillus Midwifery School, Uromi where she graduated as a midwife at a young age of 17. After gtaduating as a midwife, mommy was employed at the same hospital. Mom worked at the St. Camillus Hospital teaching student midwives on how to care for pregnant women and deliver babies. She was the pillar behind St Camillus hospital. She was a very hard working with woman who loved her job so dearly. Whilst at St Camillus, she imparted the lives of her staff and midwife students be sharing her knowledge and experience and was a mentor to a lot. She was trained be doctors from the US on HIV prevention and awareness and in turn helped bring awareness to the disease by training other doctors and nurses at St Camillus and Uromi vicinity. Mommy was also a member of the Nursing Guild Association. After faithfully serving her community for 48 years, mommy retired in 2009 as a matron. Mommy met her husband Prince Francis Okojie at St Camillus Midwifery School where both worked together as nurses. They got married and were blessed with six children, two boys and four girls. Mom took very good care of her children and saw them through school. She made sure they received everything they needed in order to survive in this world. Her husband passed away in November 5th, 1979 and it was by the Grace of God that she was able to raise her children on her own. Her eldest beloved son Kenneth, sadly passed away at the age of 27 in 1989. It was very hard to cope with the loss of her husband and son but she managed to push through. In July 2009 she came to the United States with her grandson, Ferdinand Idiake, to be with her children. During the course of her stay in the United States, she joined Deeper Life Bible Church where her daughter worshipped and gave her live to Christ. She also served as a cafeteria substitute with Baltimore County Public Schools. Mommy became a proud citizen of the United States of America in February 2015. While she was in the US, she touched the lives of many people. She was a very loving and caring person and her memory will live on in our hearts forever. Mommy, you may not be here with us physically but your legacy, gentleness and love will always be in our hearts till we meet again on the resurrection morning.

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Veronica E. Okojie

January 29, 2016 - May 2, 2016