BY POLYCARP IFEANYI / ONITSHA
It was a celebration of life for Late Matriarch, Mrs Roseline Ifeoma Oguaka at Ojoto community in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State who was laid to rest on Tuesday amidst pomp and pageantry.
Mrs. Oguaka, a staunch Anglican faithful was buried at her husband’s residence at Ngogwugwu village in Ojoto Obiofia at the age of 90 years.
The burial ceremony attracted the presence of relations and well wishers who came from far and near to commiserate with the bereaved and his siblings.
Chief Mourner, Rev. Ossy Oguaka, a retired Cleric in Ogbaru Anglican Diocese was full of emotion, describing his mother not only been a mother to him and his siblings but she taught them how to pray and worship God.
“We copied how to worship God and service to humanity from my mother and we have transferred it to our children. We promised to continue with it perpetually. She was a Prayer warrior and I am glad that she died while praying.
“I thank God for my wife and my female siblings who took proper care of our mother up to her old age. I prayed God to bless and reward them”, Rev. Oguaka added.
The Cleric wished his guests safety journey back to their respective destinations and prayed God to bless every one who attended the burial abundantly.
In his Homily, the Vicar in-charge of St. Barnabas Anglican Church Ojoto, Rev. Canon Henry Nwachukwu stated that Mrs. Roseline Oguaka lived a perfect life blessed with numerous children and longevity by God.
Nwachukwu noted that late Mrs. Oguaka had passion for God which he said she transferred to her children, adding that among her children are three ordained priests.
The Cleric further enjoined people of God to anchor on God in anything they are doing, urging them to always assist their neighbours and never eat alone.
“Nothing lasts forever, what matters most is how well you lived your life before you die and what people will say after your demise. Whatever fruit one sowed, he shall reap. If you sow good fruits, you reap good fruits, if you sow bad fruits, so shall you reap it.
Some people have changed their God given attitude and sowed bad fruits because of hardship. Some have also sowed bad fruits in their family due to economic crunch. May God give us grace to live perfect life on Earth so that when we die, people could see something decent to speak about us”
Expressing his love for his mother, Pastor John Chika Oguaka noted that through the prayers and passion, God made her to produce three priests in the family.
Also speaking, Pastor at Christ Gospel Church based at Lagos State affirmed that his mother led all her children to know Jesus Christ, contending that bearing children is not an issue but how to train them to become useful in life is what matters.
Similarly, Mrs. Susan Uzor the 8th child of the described, described her Mother as a philanthropist, saying she copied her in assisting people. She advised modern Mothers to go back to the drawing board and even learn from those in the scripture as a role model so that the world would be a better place to live.
Some dignitaries at the burial ceremony included; Rev. Canon T. C. Okoye, Vicar in charge of St. Stephen’s Parish Onitsha, Venerable Izuchukwu Obiekwe, Rev. Canon Oruche, Rev. Canon Chigozie Obiwulu from Oko, Venerable Igwebuike, Rev. Canon Darlington Ezimuo, Venerable Joseph Okafor, Venerable. J. Aniekwe amongst other.
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