Art Dorrington, first black NHL contract player
Art Dorrington, the first black hockey player to sign a NHL contract, dies at 87 01MondayJan 2018 Posted by William Douglas Art Dorrington was a scorer on the ice…
Obituary: Hugh Masekela
Hugh Masekela: South Africa’s ‘Father of Jazz’ By Flora DruryBBC News 23 January 2018 Image copyrightAFP Jazz legend Hugh Masekela first picked up a trumpet in the 1950s: a…
Hiba Yusuf: Double-transplant survivor fatally injured by falling tree
Hiba Yusuf fatally injured after being hit by falling tree outside hospital during violent storm By Sandra Abma, CBC News Posted: Oct 04, 2017 An Ottawa graduate student who survived two kidney transplants has been identified…
Remembering Rachel Exeter
EXETER, Rachel Agnes Peacefully, with family by her side at the Queensway Carleton Hospital on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Beloved daughter of the late Jonathan Adolphus and Agnes Honora Exeter….
Betiana Namambwe Mubili: Zambian-born army officer dies in parachuting accident
Monday, August 28, 2017 Betiana Namambwe Mubili Photo source: North Bay Nugget Photo source: Viktor Mubili – Facebook Photo source: Viktor Mubili – Facebook A father is mourning the death…
Remembering Kennedy Boyce
Kennedy BOYCE BOYCE, Kennedy Passed away suddenly on June 1, 2017. Son of Virginia and the late Harry. He was the soulmate of Cynthia. Loving father of Taib, Tyler, Elias,…
In memory of Mama Agnes Akor
With gratitude to God, we the family of his royal highness Eze J.A Akor (late), of Eziokohia Ozuz, Etche LGA rivers State Nigeria, regretfully announce the transition to eternity…
In memoriam: Professor Bede Okigbo
Professor Bede Okigbo (Eze-Okigbo I n’Ojoto) Photo source: TWAS Rossa Sep. 29, 1926 – Mar. 31, 2017 ——————————- CELEBRATION OF A HIGHLY DISTINGUISHED LIFE . The Okigbo Family is sad…
Lucya Spencer is laid to rest
Sunday 5 March It was standing room only at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Benjamin Avenue, as hundreds of family, friends and colleagues came to pay their respects to…
Remembering Alice Layiki-Dehne
In Memoriam – Alice Layiki-Dehne LAYIKI-DEHNE, AliceIn loving memory of Alice Layiki-Dehne, who peacefully died of cancer on March 11, 2017. Proud mother to Ajuki, Ariye and Lugei. Proud wife…