By Solomon (Husband)
Kenny, you who by the help of
the Almighty God cooperated with me to establish and promote a peaceful and a
happy marriage for more than three decades are worthy of honour.
You, who gave me the pride to
declare openly today that nobody ever settled a quarrel for us or mediated in
our differences throughout our marital life, are worthy of my testimony.
You, who spent your life in
the home, school and church positively, moulding the lives of the nation’s
children are worthy of remembrance and hence, not dead.
You, who kept no malice or
records of wrongs as even confirmed by what most people knew of you and proved
by the search through the written notes in your diaries from 1978 to 2011 are
godly.
You, who was known for honesty,
trustworthiness, faithfulness, gentleness, loving-kindness, reliability,
compassion and liberality, are a sermon and model of godly living.
You, who was sensitive to the
plight of others and would do your best possible to help them directly or prompt
assistance for them whenever the needed assistance was beyond your own capacity
cannot die because your good deeds live on.
You and I were hopeful in The
Lord that you would triumph over your illness.
To the mortal, the hope might
be seen to have been dashed; but indeed, it has not for you breathed your last
on the 11th of May, 2011 to transit from this wicked world to a
higher and glorious realm where you are now resting in the bosom of The Lord.
You were and still, are a
pride to me.
Rest in perfect peace.
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by ‘Tomilola & 'Tobi (daughter & son in law)
What shall we say unto The
Lord who gives and takes away? All we have to say is THANK YOU to Him for giving
us Mrs. Florence Kehinde Oguntoiynbo, a sweet, caring, loving and amiable
mother, and taking her away at His own time.
It is a confirmation that He
makes all things beautiful in His own time.
Mummy, our words are
inadequate to extol the virtues with which you were beautifully adorned. We are
proud of your very inspiring and challenging life of courage, humility,
determination and contentment. We are well aware that though your life was
short, the impacts you made on your husband, children, pupils, friends,
acquaintances and everyone who knew you cannot be eroded.
In fact, your contributions to
our lives cannot be quantified your generosity, expertise in home management,
indiscriminate friendly attitude and good sense of humour will remain ever
green in our memory.
Mum, your death is a translation
from mortality to immortality; from limited years to an endless life. It is
true you are dead but you live forever in our hearts.
Good night till we meet to
part no more.
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by Olusola (daughter)
My mum had two outstanding
qualities I would always remember her for; her personality and her life as a
wife.
MY MUM'S PERSON: I had thought I would say all these about you on
your 60th birthday, but lo and behold, man proposes but God
disposes. My mum was a mother and a wife per excellence. She was very humble,
accommodating, hardworking, quiet, amiable, friendly, and godly. She does
not discriminate. She had a ministry of reconciliation and ensured we all got
close to our daddy. She was a friend to all our friends, and gave herself a
seat in the heart of everyone that came across her ----no wonder many of my
friends were shocked and also wept when they heard about her translation.
She didn’t just buy things for
us during our undergraduate days; she also bought for our friends. She was
always willing to help. She helped us to understand our dad; she gave us the
key that unlocks the heart of our dad. She was fondly called Mrs. Oguntoyinbo
by the pupils of OOUPS---People were always saying Mrs. Oguntoyinbo is a nice
woman. She was a disciplinarian---imagine whatever I am today is the product of
my mum, I started house chores at the age of seven(6)---washing of plates,
socks, underwears, toilet and bathroom, scrubbing of floor, sweeping, cooking
of meals and ensuring that the house is organized, if my mum saw your clothes
on the floor, you are in trouble.
My mum taught us to be excellent,
she would say, “always leave a place or something better than the way you met
it, and if you can’t do better, leave it the way you met it not worse than the
way you met it”. My mum was also godly and prayerful. I’m very glad she met and
trusted Jesus before she left this world. So, my mum is not dead, she lives
never to die again, for Jesus said, “He who believes in me, though he dies, he
will live forever more.” Alleluia, my mum defeated death-----Ija dopin, Ogun
sitan, olugbala jagun molu, orin ayo lao ma ko, Alleluia.
MY MUM AS A WIFE: My mum was a wife per excellence,
she always told us that our father is the head of the house and he has the
final say on issues, that even when he was obviously wrong, we should obey him.
She never abused our dad. She was very patient, quiet, and humble. She worked
with my dad as a team cum companion. She was closer to us, so we made all our
complaints to her, but when it comes to her husband, she would listen to us and
tell my dad everything we said about him, counsel him to pretend as if he never
heard anything and now advise him as to how to go about it, my dad will
thereafter come like a King, god or like the man who knows it all to solve the
issues--- I got to know this when I said some things about my dad and my dad
called me very early in the morning acting like a God, when I refused to answer
his questions, he later said your mum is not sleeping, call her, she would
answer you, so I knew my mum was behind it and as a grown up, she told me some
of these things and why she tells our dad everything.
She was a strong woman, when
my dad was weak, she was strong. She was my dad’s partner, she completed him,
and my mum had the missing rib of my dad. She was a good daughter and sister to
the Oguntoyinbos- Her qualities as an in-law is outstanding. All my dad’s
friends loved her; in fact some people always gave her Christmas gift.
My mum can be described as the
virtuous woman in proverbs 31:11-30. So mummy, I give you of the fruit of your
hands and your works praise you in the gates.
Good night mummy till we meet to
part no more in heaven, In Jesus’s name. Amen.
"The conclusion of the whole matter is this: Fear God and keep his
commands, because this is for all humanity. For God will bring every act to
judgement, including every hidden thing, whether good or evil"
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By Ibukun Akinrinola (son in law)
She opens her mouth with
wisdom, watches over the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of
idleness. Today, we rise up to call you blessed… even now, we are more
confident about the victory we have in Jesus, for your testimony speaks, and
will continue for many generations to come.
I love you mum!
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I will always remember that
special smile, that caring heart.
You were always there for Dad
and us, all through the good and bad times no matter what. Your life was full
of loving deeds, forever thoughtful of our special and ordinary needs.
If tears could build a stairway
and memories a lane, I’d walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.
I doubt if I can ever ask for
more in a life partner than what I’d seen in you.
Today, tomorrow and my whole
life through, I will always love and cherish you. I will always remember you
mum, because there will never be another one to replace you in my heart, and
the love I will always have for you.
Sleep well mummy away from
this sinful planet!
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by Adenike (daughter in law)
I have come to know you as my
mum because you were indeed a mother to me. I remember the last heart-to-heart
talk we had on your hospital bed when you told me that you have taken me as
your biological daughter.
You were God-fearing, kind and
sacrificial. I will miss you so much mum, but I am sure we will see in heaven
on the last day
Continue to sleep in the bosom
of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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by ‘Tomisin (daughter)
“Mamma”- I miss calling you
that.
In our imperfect nature as
humans, you were perfect. Ah! My sweet Mamma! Never seen another who’d be so
sacrificial, godly, virtuous, wise, so peaceful; and nice, even to a fault! You
are the best mum, confidant and wife to dad.
I get consolation in the fact
that you are singing with the angels.
Thank God you are resting now…
without pains anymore!
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A TEACHER-MOTHER
by Okewale Darasinmi, Pry 5 pupil of OOUSS
Who can find a mother-teacher?
Like we found in Mummy Oguntoyinbo
Her worth cannot be quantified
For here is a rare combination
No child, however low in
memory
Will be weary of her teaching
methods
And every child who seems so
smart
Will have her “very good
something for you”
How we will miss your ‘wonder
bag’
Always filled with gifts for
everyone
Your warm embrace and
understanding heart
And your loving ‘tayoo-tayoo’
for naughty lazyones.
We love you! We love you!! We love
you!!! Sleep on Mummy Florence
Kehinde Oguntoyinbo. Till the morning of joy!
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by a co-teacher at OOUSS
Mama, as people fondly called
her will be remembered for many good things, especially her love for children
will remain sterling among them.
With vigor, she pursued the
noble of seeing people’s children through formal education. Though faced with
challenges and impediments, she will never give up or relent.
Education is sine qua non, she would say. Her love
for scholarship knew no bound. As a teacher, she was a disciplinarian. As a
mother, she was a mother of mothers. A devout Christian who taught her pupils
to be hardworking and resilient.
She is the pillar of support
to many and a peace maker.
She will be missed by the
entire family of OOUSS. The staff school will never forget her, though we never
expected her to leave us so soon.
Sleep on in the bosom of your
Lord Mrs. F.K. Oguntoyinbo. Adieu!
Till we meet to part no more!
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By ANCHOR, Ijebu-Ode
Mama Oguntoyinbo was a teacher
of teachers. She was the anchor of our Childrens Service at the church. Her sudden
home call is painful, indee, very painful loss. We will miss her ever loving
and cheerful fellowship.
But we are consoled in the
power of resurrection; that surely, we will meet at the Lord’s feet to part no
more.
Mummy, rest well… and in
peace.
AN UNFORGETABLE FRIEND/SISTER
By Mrs. Remi Oyenuga
Mama/Grandma, as you are
severally called. Nobody would have thought that death would knock at your door
so soon. Nevertheless, it has done just that to our utmost surprise- but what
can we do when our maker says ‘come home’? We can only give Him glory for you
have lived a fulfilled and fruitful life- a life worthy of emulation. It is not
how long but how well.
During your sojourn in this
miserable world, you touched so many lives that came your way. Mama Tomi, you
lived a simple life but full of service to God, your family, friends, staff and
pupils of OOUSS.
You never allowed anyone that came
to you go in sorrow; you can part with ypur last kobo to help others.
Grandma, we will forever
cherish your memories and you will live in our hearts forever. Though we miss and
mourn you, we are not in any way sorrowful because you lived a good life.
Adieu Mama, and rest well in
the bosom of our Lord and Saviour till we meet to part no more.
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By Ajayi, A. Abiodun
Dear Mama K, you will forever
be remembered for your motherly assistance both in cash and kind. Indeed, the
entire OOUSS pupils and staff will forever miss your hardworking and loyalty.
Rest in peace.
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By Mr. G.B. Adewuyi
Mrs. F.K. Oguntoyinbo when she
was alive was more than a colleague in our place of work, but a concerned
mother and a very hardworking person. She was generous and always offered a
piece of advice at any point in time.
My believe is she is not dead,
but still living. May her soul rest in peace.
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By Ogunlade P.O
Mummy, you left surprisingly. I
can never forget your efforts in my life during my wedding, during storm and
tide, you stood by me. Rest in peace!
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by Kemi Okanlawon
…but I remember when mum was
all I had to feed me in school… I can remember when she would send me
foodstuffs whenever I refused to go home because of…
I am so happy I was a life she
touched when she was alive…usually when a friend loses a mum, I don’t really
feel it but mum’s death hit my heart because she was a good and loving mum to
her children and to me.
Take heart my friend; she’s
resting in The Lord…for sure!
By Tope Bammeke
Mum, a booklet of words can
never express my thoughts but all I could say is that you were a Godmother with
a difference. We love you a lot. Sleep well mum!
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By Dapo Johnson
Mummy is like my other mummy. She
will be greatly missed. While I was still in school, she did not make me feel
the absence of my immediate family. She treated me like her own son. She lived
a fulfilled life and had great impact in the lives of people she came in
contact with.
May God give her eternal rest.
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By Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi
Mummy, we will miss your
smiles. We will miss your soft counsels. We will miss your affectionate
disposition towards the young and the old. Adieu!
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By Yaya O.O
Once again, the world has just
lost another gem. A combination of godliness, diligence and benevolence. Till
the morning time!
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By Femi Amusan
Too hard to believe. You were
such a nice person to live with. May our kind and gentle soul rest in peace, amen!
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by Ven. & Mrs. ‘Tunde Abiala
…a darling most unassuming is
gone too soon.
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By Prof. & Dr. Mrs. Olatunji
Thanking God for a good life,
an example for those coming behind.
