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It is with profound regret that we report the demise of BARRISTER EKONTANG ELAD.
Barrister ELAD passed away in BUEA, on Monday, May 29th 2023.
The learned Barrister who has a lengthy and very impressive academic record, - having attended Saint Joseph's College Sasse, Virginia Union University, Harvard and Middle Temple University in the UK, to name just these few institutions, taught in SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE as a "young lad", back in 1973/1974, before making a name for himself as a well respected and distinguished lawyer.
His demise leaves a gaping void in Cameroon's Judiciary circles, and deals an even bigger blow to his Family.
We extend heartfelt condolences to them all, particularly to his SAKERETTE ...
- DAUGHTERS: EVENYE ELAD (Class of 1984) and MALICA ELAD,
- SISTERS: WENDOLINE ELAD (Class of 1976) and LINDA ELAD EWUSI (Class of 1979), and
- NIECES: GRACE ELAD & MAGDALINE ELAD.
Ahead of the funeral arrangements being made to honor him in CAMEROON, there will a CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE held in MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, on Saturday, July 15th 2023.
May his soul rest in perfect peace.
REMEMBERING THOSE WHO HAVE GONE ON AHEAD ...
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
BARRISTER EKONTANG ELAD
S.B.C. TUTOR, SAKER DAD, BROTHER & UNCLE
SUNSET: Monday, May 29 2023
Young History & Geography Tutor, Mr. EKONTANG ELAD, stands 4th from left, with the rest of the 1973/74 SBC staff.
Class of 1979 Sakerettes RITA AKALE (left) and NDOME ESAKA EKOBENA (right) support their bereaved classmate, LINDA ELAD EWUSI (center).
SAKERETTES AT THE WAKE IN MINNESOTA
(Saturday, 15th July 2023)
ExSSA-MN/SAKERETTES
supporting the bereaved
ELAD SAKERETTES (Center)
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Mrs. ANASTASIA ESUNG NGAMBI
SAKER MOM
SUNRISE: Saturday, October 28th 1950
SUNSET: Sunday, October 22nd 2023
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mrs. ANASTASIA ESUNG NGAMBI.
Mrs. Ngambi who died suddenly in LIMBE, on Sunday, October 22nd 2023, would have turned 73 TODAY, had she lived just 6 more days!
Needless to say, her family - her 90+ old mother included, is devastated, as are her former students, given she was a seasoned, veteran teacher, prior to her retirement and her OPSAN sisterhood.
We extend our deepest condolences to her Husband, and her 5 children, 2 of whom are SAKERETTES:
- RACHEAL NDUMA MEKOLLE (Class of 1992/'94) and
- IMMACULATE TOMBISE NGAMBI (Class of 2002/'04),
not forgetting her SAKERETTE Granddaughter:
- LOREDAYNA NTUBE MFONE (Class of 2020)
May her soul rest in perfect peace.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
PA DANIEL BATAKWI AJAME
SAKER DAD
SUNRISE: June 15th 1946
SUNSET: October 29th 2023
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of PA DANIEL BATAKWI AJAME which occurred on Sunday, October 29th 2023 in Cincinatti Ohio (U.S.A.)
Late PA AJAME worked as CUSTOMS OFFICER for over 3 decades, but he may be better known as the BUSINESS ICON who owned "JUMBO PALACE" Motel in LIMBE, which explains why he was fondly and more commonly referred to as "PA JUMBO".
The NEW TOWN resident who was:
- a very proud CPC BALI "OLD BOY" (BOBAN),
- a dedicated CHRISTIAN MEN'S FELLOWSHIP (CMF) Member,
- the indefatigable PROJECT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN who labored hard to build the current PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH in New Town,
- a very involved OSHIE Culture Leader, and
- a Member of several Social and Developmental Organizations, many of which he founded or was a pioneer member of,
suffered a stroke some 10 years back which he never quite recovered from even with the efforts made when he moved to the United states.
He leaves behind his Wife - Mama REGINA MIRIAM AJAME nee ANYANGWE, to whom he had been married 55 years and who happens to be the SISTER of erstwhile SBC Tutor, Mr. MARTIN ANYANGWE, which in turn makes him an IN-LAW to the TON of ANYANGWE SAKERETTES, as well as to SAKERETTES Mrs. DEBORAH AWURO and her Daughters LORNA and BERNICE AWURO.
We address our sincere condolences to them all, but especially to his
SAKERETTE DAUGHTERS:
- ARABEL AMBANG AJAME ANAGHO (Class of 1997/1999) and
- COLLETTE TAKWI AJAME ATEMNKU (Class of 1999)
and his
SAKERETTE NIECE:
- ISABEL AKARAGWE CHINJE (Class of 1991)
LATE PA AJAME is described as someone who had a heart of gold, (lending money to friends to pay their children’s school fees without contracts), as one who had throngs of people "congregate" in his home to watch movies in those days when he was one of the first to own a TV set in Newtown Limbe, as a caring, loving father to all, a gentle man, a very handsome and elegant "nyanga" man, soft-spoken, witty, kind, and compassionate, the life of the party who loved to sing and dance ...
All reasons why he will definitely be missed by many!
May God provide solace to all who mourn his passing and REST HIS SOUL!
Mr. & Mrs. AJAME
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
REVEREND SAMSON ASHU
SAKER DAD
SUNSET: Thursday, November 2nd 2023
It is with profound regret that we announce the passing into eternity of REVEREND SAMSON ASHU, which occurred on Thursday November 2nd 2023 at the Buea Regional Hospital.
The well-known Baptist Pastor who served as:
- Field Pastor in the LIMBE, SOPPO and KUMBA fields,
- Pioneer Pastor of BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH, KUMBA
- Pastor of BAPTIST CHURCH, BELO,
- Chaplain of BHS Buea,
was also the DAD of CLASS OF 1991's Mrs. DELPHINE NDIP nee ASHU, a Member of ExSSA-KUMBA.
We extend our most sincere condolences to her, to the rest of the ASHU family, and to all who mourn his passing.
May his soul rest in peace.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Prof. MATHEW BASUNG GWANFOGBE
SAKER "CAT"
SUNRISE: September 25th 1943
SUNSET: May 30th 2024
It is with such a heavy heart that we announce the passing into eternity of PROFESSOR MATHEW BASUNG GWANFOGBE, husband of CLASS OF 1972's Mrs. HELEN GWANFOGBE nee NJINIBAM, erstwhile President of the Ex-Saker Students Association (ExSSA).
The death occurred on Thursday, May 30th 2024 at the Bafoussam Referral Hospital, after a brief illness.
He was a seasoned Educationist and a respected Author whose painstaking work curating and documenting the history and geography of his native BALI NYONGA is of inestimable value not just to his people but to Cameroon as a whole.
His loss will be keenly felt by the various communities and institutions he served so enthusiastically, knowledgeably, and selflessly, notably the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC), the Bali Old Boys Association (BOBA), and the countless traditional groups he became an indelible part of as he sojourned in various cities around the Country and the World.
He will also be sorely missed by the many he nurtured and mentored and especially by his family - both immediate and extended.
We extend our most sincere condolences to them all, particularly to his beloved Wife MA HELEN who was by his side even as he drew his last breath, and their Children, Daniel, Elvira and Mildred, even as we pray for God's Peace and Comfort to surround and indwell them as they go through this very trying period.
May Ni Matty's soul rest in perfect peace.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Prof. BESEM JOHN AKO NJANG, MD
SAKER DAD
SUNRISE: June 10th 1948
SUNSET: June 2nd 2024
The AKO NJANG family has announced, with great sorrow, the peaceful passing of PROF. JOHN BESEM AKO NJANG (MD) in BUEA, CAMEROON, on June 2nd 2024, just a week and a day ahead of what would have been his 76th Birthday.
Prof AKO NJANG was a gynecologist and obstetrician trained in Moscow, Russia and the Federal Republic of Germany.
Apart from running his private clinic in Yaoundé, Cameroon, he taught at multiple universities nationally and internationally in Germany and the United States of America.
In addition to being grateful for the invaluable service he rendered to his own nation and to the countries in which he served we would like to extend our most sincere condolences to the AKO NJANG clan as a whole, but specifically to the SAKERETTES among them, starting with:
His Daughter:
- Ms. JENNIFER DOROTHY AKO NJANG (Class of 94/96)
His Sister in Law :
- Mrs. MARGARET EYONG NYENTI TABETANDO (Class of 1968)
His Nieces :
- Mrs. PRISCILLA EGBE BATE-EYA (Class of 1971)
- PRINCESS HANNAH TABETANDO (Class of 1988)
- Ms. ADELE ENOW AKO BRYANT (Class of 91/93)
- Ms. VIOLA ONEKE AYUK-NJANG (Class of 94/96)
- Ms. THELMA SAMANTHA AMBAH TABETANDO (Class of 95/97)
His Grand nieces :
- Mrs. PRISCILLA EGBE ACHIMBI (Class of 94/96)
- Ms. ELISABETH MANDIP EGBE (Class of 94/96)
- Mrs. ROSE ENOW BATE-EYA OKON (Class of 2000/2002)
- Mrs. VANESSA AYAMBA EGBE TAKU (Class of 2010/2012)
and His Daughter in Law:
Mrs. ONEKE ELISABETH OJONG TABOT AKO NJANG (Class of 1988)
May his valiant soul rest in peace.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
VICE-ADMIRAL GUILLAUME N'GOUAH-N'GALLY
SAKER DAD
1939 ~ 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we report the passing into eternity of VICE-ADMIRAL GUILLAUME N'GOUAH-N'GALLY, Father of Class of 1983's MICHELLE GHISLAINE N'GOUAH-N'GALLY.
He passed away in Paris (France) on June 7th 2024, at the age of 85.
We extend our most sincere condolences to the entire N'GOUAH-N'GALLY Family, specifically to his Daughter MICHELE and Grandson ZACH.
May his soul rest in peace.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
COMMISSAIRE DIVISIONNAIRE SESSEKO
EMMANUEL ENOH AYOMPE
"SAKER CAT"
SUNSET: Tuesday, August 20th 2024
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of SESSEKO COMMISSAIRE DIVISIONNAIRE EMMANUEL ENOH AYOMPE on Tuesday, August 20th 2024 in Turkey after a brief illness.
Following his graduation from the Cameroon Police Academy in 1988, Late Police Commissioner EMMANUEL AYOMPE served diligently and efficiently as a Commissioner of Police within the Police force, rising to a 6-star Commissioner (Commissaire Divisionnaire) before his retirement.
He then began his UN career with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), serving as a police adviser in Kosovo, DRC, and Côte d’Ivoire. He was recruited as a Field Security Coordination Officer by the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) in 2010 and deployed in Ndele, Central African Republic. He was promoted and transferred to Niamey, Niger, as the Security Adviser in 2014 and again redeployed back to Bangui, Central African Republic, on 22 February 2018 as the Deputy Chief Security Adviser in charge of Operations, where he served with dedication until he retired from the United Nations on April 30, 2023.
SESSEKO AYOMPE was the HUSBAND of Class of 1979's Dr. HADDASSAH AYOMPE nee MBAKE and BROTHER of Class of 1981's DOROTHY AYOMPE.
We extend heartfelt condolences to them both, to his Children, as well as to the AYOMPE and MBAKE Families.
May they and the many others so deeply affected by his demise be comforted.
He will be so sorely missed.
Funeral Arrangements will be communicated later.
May his soul rest in perfect peace.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
VALENTINE AJENG NKEM ATABONG
SAKER DAD/BROTHER
SUNSET: Monday, June 24th 2024
It is with great sorrow that we report the passing, at age 57, of Mr. VALENTINE AJENG NKEM ATABONG which occurred on Monday, June 24th 2024.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the ATABONG Family as a whole, and specifically to:
His MOM: Mrs. ANASTASIA ATABONG,
His SAKERETTE DAUGHTERS:
- DANIELLE ATABONG and
- ASHLEY ATABONG
His SAKERETTE SISTERS:
- LADY KATE ATABONG NDI (Class of 1986) and
- CONSTANCE ATABONG NKWANTAH (Class of 1990)
His SAKERETTE NIECE: JEANNE D'ARC ASONG
Funeral ceremonies are scheduled to unfold on FRIDAY & SATURDAY the 30 and 31st of AUGUST, 2024 in LIMBE
May his soul rest in peace.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Dr. JOSEPH ETA AGBOR aka "PAPA AGBOR GUINNESS"
SAKER DAD
SUNSET: Sunday, September 1st 2024
It is with deep sorrow and gratitude for a life well lived that we announce the passing of PAPA JOSEPH ETA AGBOR.
"PAPA AGBOR GUINNESS", as he was fondly called because of his many years of dedicated service with the GUINNESS Company in DUBLIN, LONDON and DOUALA, peacefully left this world on Sunday, September 1st 2024, after a courageous battle with illness, in NEVADA.
90-year-old PAPA AGBOR was DAD to 4 SAKERETTES:
- Cecilia Agbor ( Class of 84),
- Vivian Agbor ( Class of 89),
- Mado Agbor (Class of 91)
- Christie Agbor(class of 95)
We extend our heartfelt condolences to them, as well as to the AGBOR Family as a whole.
Details regarding the funeral arrangements will be conveyed once they are finalized.
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE!
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MAMI CECILIA NSO OJONGOBI ARREY
SAKER MOM/GRANDMA
SUNSET: Friday, November 22, 2024
It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that THE ARREY FAMILY OF OSSING has announced the passing of their cherished Matriarch, MA CECILIA NSO OJONGOBI ARREY, beloved wife of the renowned LATE NFOR S.A. OF OSSING, which occurred last Friday November 22, 2024.
She is survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a host of loved ones from the community who were blessed to know her.
Among these Family Members she has left behind are the following SAKERETTES:
- Ethel Ngome (daughter) 75’
- Pamela Arrey (daughter) 78’
- Ofundem Iyok Nfonsam (grand-daughter) 90’
- Dr. Lisa Enohtanya Tarh (grand-daughter) 95’
- Dr. Florence Iyok Tarh (grand-daughter) 96’
- Dr. Cecilia Mah-Nso Arrey (grand-daughter) 95’
- Cilia Arrey (grand-daughter) 95’
- Dr. Gina Ebangha Arrey-Diallo (grand-daughter) 99’
- Lombe Ngome (grand-daughter) 00’
- Diora Ebangha Ngome (grand-daughter)
We extend our most sincere condolences to them all, as well as to the entire ARREY family, even as we lift them up in prayer.
Mami Ceci's life was a testament to compassion, humility, and devotion, touching countless lives with her gentle spirit and
though she is no longer with us, her legacy will certainly live on in the hearts of all who loved her and were inspired by her extraordinary life.
Details regarding memorial services will be communicated in due course.
MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE!
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
BERNARD MOLIMO ITOE
SAKER CARAT, BROTHER, NEPHEW
SUNSET: Friday, December 27th 2024
It is with such a heavy heart that we announce the very sudden passing, on Friday, December 27th 2024 - just 2 days after Christmas Day, of Mr. BERNARD MOLIMO ITOE, First Son of CLASS OF 1969 "MAJOR", Mrs. MISPAH FULE ITOE and HONORABLE Mr. BENJAMIN ITOE.
51-year-old BERNARD, who was a SOBAN (a graduate of SAINT JOSEPH's COLLEGE, SASSE), and who did attend the celebration of the prestigious college's 85th Anniversary in BUEA on the weekend of December 13th/14th 2024, passed away in YAOUNDE, leaving behind his devastated Parents and Siblings, Family and Friends to mourn his passing.
Our hearts and fervent prayers for SOLACE and COMFORT go out to them all, particularly to:
- his SAKERETTE MOM: Mrs. MISPAH FULE ITOE nee NTUBA (Class of 1969)
- his SAKERETTE SISTERS: MPONGO ITOE (Class of 1990) and KAKA ITOE (Class of 1995),
- his SAKERETTE AUNT: KIDI NTUBA (Class of 1979), and to,
- his numerous NTUBA / ITOE SAKERETTE COUSINS and AUNTIES.
Funeral arrangements will be posted as soon as the information is available.
MAY MOLIMO's SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE!!
