Ezinne (Lady) Francisca Eziunoamaka Eboka Goes Home Amid Encomiums
The remains of a quintessential Church woman and mother to many,Lady Francisca Eboka ,87,was interred today in her Idimuojei village of Umuezei Quarter, Asaba Delta State after a well attended funeral Church service at Holy Trinity Church.Not a few defied the scorching sun ,to a ensure that they bid her farewell at the grave site.
While delivering the sermon earlier at the Church service, the Rt.Rev.Justus Mogekwu, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Asaba was full of kind words for the departed as he recalled how she supported and encouraged the late husband, Chief C.J.C Eboka to render immerse service to God and humanity.
Those who knew her very well in her lifetime said F.E. as she was fondly called by her husband,Sir (Chief) C.J.C Eboka JP was a very supportive and submissive wife.Though a devoted Catholic prior to her marriage to an Anglican, she kept the faith until her last day on earth.Besides,she served in various capacities. It will be recalled that she was a patron of many organisations of the Church as well as a member of the Ladies of the Knight of St.Christopher.
Recalling the life and times of Ezinne Eboka ,the Archbishop of Enugu Province and Bishop of Enugu Diocese,the Most Rev.Emmanuel Chukwuma said the late Ezinne encouraged her husband to render valuable material and financial services at St. Bartholomeo Anglican Church, Enugu where she and her equally late husband lived for many years and had by their noble acts etched their memory in the minds of all who came in contact with them.
From feelers at the Church service and at the graveside,it is clear that Ezinne Francisca Eziunoamaka Eboka will be remembered always by those she fed,those she offered encouragement in their low moments,those she counselled on the qualities that makes one a good wife,those she ensured where given scholarship by her husband and by those who observed from her lifestyle that beauty and wealth are no reasons to be aloof and proud.
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While delivering the sermon earlier at the Church service, the Rt.Rev.Justus Mogekwu, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Asaba was full of kind words for the departed as he recalled how she supported and encouraged the late husband, Chief C.J.C Eboka to render immerse service to God and humanity.
Those who knew her very well in her lifetime said F.E. as she was fondly called by her husband,Sir (Chief) C.J.C Eboka JP was a very supportive and submissive wife.Though a devoted Catholic prior to her marriage to an Anglican, she kept the faith until her last day on earth.Besides,she served in various capacities. It will be recalled that she was a patron of many organisations of the Church as well as a member of the Ladies of the Knight of St.Christopher.
Recalling the life and times of Ezinne Eboka ,the Archbishop of Enugu Province and Bishop of Enugu Diocese,the Most Rev.Emmanuel Chukwuma said the late Ezinne encouraged her husband to render valuable material and financial services at St. Bartholomeo Anglican Church, Enugu where she and her equally late husband lived for many years and had by their noble acts etched their memory in the minds of all who came in contact with them.
From feelers at the Church service and at the graveside,it is clear that Ezinne Francisca Eziunoamaka Eboka will be remembered always by those she fed,those she offered encouragement in their low moments,those she counselled on the qualities that makes one a good wife,those she ensured where given scholarship by her husband and by those who observed from her lifestyle that beauty and wealth are no reasons to be aloof and proud.
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