Mama Mary Etoke Elad - Online Memorial Website
Memorial Website - Mama Mary Etoke Elad
Mama Mary Etoke Elad fondly known as Aunty Mary or Grandma was a sweet, loving mother,aunt, sister grandma, mother in law and friend to many.She lived on this earth for 77 years, spending most of her
life in Kumba. Auntie Mary lived with us here in Maryland for the past
14 years and became a pillar in our community. A devout Christian,
Auntie Mary rallied the community, especially those of the Catholic
faith, as one of the founding member of the Catholic Women’s Association (CWA) in the Washington DC area. Her pioneering spirit helped bring to us
here in the United States, that arm of fellowship and support that had
been a staple to our mothers and sisters back home in Cameroon. She was
equally devoted to the St Nicholas Charismatic Prayer Group, where she
was popularly known as ‘Mama Mary’. She will be sorely missed.....
She is survived by two sisters and one brother, eight children, twenty one grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews, in-laws, friends and well-wishers
HOME GOING PROGRAM FOR MAMA MARY ETOKE ELAD
Sunrise: February 25 1935
Sunset: December 2 2012
Viewing and Wake
Friday, December 28 2012
6:00PM - 9PM: Viewing at J.B. Jenkins Funeral Home
Address: 7474 Landover Road
Landover, MD 20785
10 PM - 3AM: Wake at the Hampton Conference Center To Celebrate Her Life.
Address: 207 West Hampton Place
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Saturday, December 29, 2012
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Viewing at The Resurrection Catholic church Burtonsville.
1PM - 3PM: Church Service at The Resurrection Catholic Church
Address: 3315 Greencastle Road
Burtonsville, MD 20866
Repast immediately following Service
At 6925 Iron bridge Lane
Laurel, MD 20707
Departure for Cameroon: Monday, December 31, 2012
Arrival in Douala, Cameroon: Wednesday January 2 2013
Friday, January 4, 2013
Procession From Funeral Home to
the Elad’s Residence at Fiango, Kumba for viewing and wake
Saturday January 5 2013
1:00 pm Procession to Catholic Church Fiango
2:00 pm Church Services Catholic Church Fiango Kumba
4:00 pm Burial at the Elad’s Residence at Fiango
Reception following at Fiango Youth Center Hall Kumba.
Sunday January 6 2013
Celebration of Life
Rest In Peace Mama For Ever You Will Be Loved
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My darling Mother and My Hero
I do not know how to start or what to say, my heart is so heavy and broken. On Dec 2 2012, three days short from my birthday my whole life changed. Mommy my nightmare came true. You left me. Mommy for the short six months that you fell sick I prayed to God to restore your life, make you well and to give me strength to take good care of you. Mommy as days and months go by, you fought hard and brave. Mommy we went through some tough and rough times but I did not want to believe that this day will come. Mommy on Friday night when Oscar and I spent the night with you in the hospital, you were calm and like always brave. When we left on Saturday noon time, we exchanged our love and you waved bye to me, mommy you gave me no hint that was the last time you will tell me you love me. The next time I saw you mommy you were preparing to go meet your Maker. Mommy I promised not to leave you alone but at 3am on Dec 2 2012 I left you alone lifeless in the hospital. I came home your room was empty, your chair was empty, my house was empty you were gone from me. Mommy I have so much to tell the world about you but just thinking about you my eyes fill up with tears. My mom, a woman with so many names, an open heart, open hands and open house to all those who came or crossed her way. Mama, having a mother like you was the greatest gift and biggest advantage anyone could ever have given me. It is because of the confidence and values that you instilled in me that made me who I am today.
Thank you for shaping me into a person whom I like and am proud to be.
Thank you for letting us believe that we could be whoever we wanted to be, do whatever we wanted to do, there were no limitations.
Having you in my life has been a life saver for me. If there was a textbook on how to be the perfect mother to a daughter, it would have you as the role model. And if there is an Oscar Award for this role of a perfect mother I will nominate you and you will definitely be the winner. Mommy when I told you my plans to travel to Canada then to USA, you immediately told me to go for it and supported me not knowing where the money will come from to finance this project. Even though some people told me not to build a castle in the air, you told me I can build any castle that I like. Mommy, fourteen years ago you left your life and everything back in Cameroon and came to America to bring Rita’s children to the US and to help me raise my three months old son. From the day you entered my house you have never left me. You have been by my side through three other pregnancies and through many other trials and tribulations in my life. You became my Hero, my support system, my inspiration, my consultant, my mentor, my pastor, my best friend and most of all my lifeline. There are so many things I want to thank you for, so Mommy thank you for your unwavering support throughout my life especially my adult life.
Thanks you for been my lifeline, my Best Friend, someone that I talk to without holding anything back.
Thank you for listening to me and understanding even though you knew what I sometimes complained about was my entire fault.
Mommy Thank you for taking care of me.
Thank you for taking care of my children.
Thank you for taking care of my husband.
Thank you for dropping and picking up my kids from the bus stop.
Thank you for teaching us how to fear the Lord.
Thanks for taking my children to church and to charismatic.
Thank you for teaching my children and I how to pray.
Thank you for praying for us.
Thank you for all the food you gave us.
Thank you for always having hope for me when I didn’t have for myself.
Thank you for telling me not to give up when I said I couldn’t do it anymore.
Thank you for all the encouragements you gave me to start my small business.
Thank you for helping me with the decoration preparations.
Thank you for never giving up on me when I went through hard times.
Thank you for telling me it is OK and that it will be alright.
When loving me most some times felt like trying to hold a rose with torns and
I shut everyone out but yet you held me tight
Thank you for always making sure my children have been fed.
Thank you for taking good care of Oscar, for all the food you gave him when I said I
was too tired to get him food or told you there is nothing to prepare but you got
up, prepared and gave him food to eat.
Thank you for making me laugh and for teaching me songs and how to sing.
Thank you, for everything you’ve done for me. Thank you for everything you
said to me, and for all the times when you said nothing and just listened.
Thank you for being my good luck charm, my hero, my savior, my therapist, my
cook, my helper, my comforter.
Thank you for keeping our entire famlily together
Thank you for being such a loving and wonderful mother.
I don’t know what I would do now that you have gone to the Lord. There are so
many more things, small things, big things that I will still need you mommy. I do not truly know what I am going to do, how the children are going to react when they truly released that you are physically gone from us. I love you very much, if I could be half as good a mother to my children as you were to me and to your other children; I will have done exceptionally well.
Thank you mother for being my Mother. I love you, more than words can ever express.
Your Daughter Cornelia Elad Lambe
Known by you as Connie.
PS: I WILL FOREVER LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
| Patrick Ngako | Grandson | December 25, 2012 |
| Clarence Elad | Son | December 25, 2012 |
Although you seem so silent, I still hear and feel you in me. I wonder how you managed to do the things you did; being a nurse, a counselor, and a solider despite your tender nature. I was told the lord need another angel in his choir and you are the chosen one. To me you are saint and you will serve the lord in heaven just like you have on earth. I will remember and love you forever, your son Clarence Elad.
| Ghislain asima | Grandson | December 25, 2012 |
Your grandson
Ghislain asima.
| Rony Ekeme | Farewell Grandma | December 25, 2012 |
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Honestly grandma was like a mother to me. I have nothing but the fondest memories of her exceeding kindness and love for all her children and grandchildren. Remembering back, there was never a time when I would call grandma whether with a problem, a chat or for somthing as small as to get a phone numbers and Grandma was not available. I never saw Grandma got upset. Frankly speaking, grandma was one of a kind, a very loving, cosiderate and immensely kind and honest person. Anyone who was fortunate, privilaged and oppurtuned to have had her in their lives recieved nothing but good furtune. Although her departure in my opinion came to quickly, I know in my heart that grandma is up at her farm in heaven watching over all her children and grandchildren with nothing but the greatest of love in her heart and biggest of smiles on her face. May you live in everlasting joy and peace grandma, if anyone deserves it, is you. Love you, your beloved Grandsnon Epah Ekeme.
| Oscar Lambe | My Wonderful Auntie, Mother & Mother In Law | December 25, 2012 |
I have been thinking about what to write about you. I'm not sure if I should write about the years I knew you in Kumba or the many years we spent in America. I remember the days in Kumba when you would go to Fiango market and sell. Then later in the day you would open your off license, where you happily serve your customers. I remember you leave the off license sometimes to go to sleep and entrusted me to collect money and give out drinks to your customers. Thank you for the trust you had in me even though I wasn't a part of your family then. You worked very hard to take care of your children. Your spirit of hard working was an inspiration to me. I would watch you go out to work in the small farm you had in Laurel every day. You had no reason to plant a garden instead to provide your family and friends with fresh vegetables. I thank you for all you did for the children, Carlian , Norlian, Jyomalia, and Orlian. Thank you especially for helping them in their religious upbringing. Thank you grandma, for all the food you made for all, for listening to the kids complaints and for the good times we had on vacation. I especially want to thank you for sacrificing your life to help us go to school. Your arrival in the United States many years ago made a major difference in our studies. It was easier for us to focus on our schoolwork, knowing that our children were being taken care of by grandma. Auntie thanks for giving me a good and beautiful wife. Aunty thanks for the music you sang every day, I can still hear your voice echoing within the kitchen as you sang various songs. You constantly reminded me of my other mother who is also resting with GOD. I am sure you have met mother in heaven because I can hear you and her singing together already. Thank you grandma for everything, your lessons of kindness shall be carried on for ever. Keep singing. You will forever remain in our prayers and thoughts. Rest in the Lord
Oscar Lambe your other son.
| Alice Agbor | Dr/Mrs | November 29, 2013 |
| marie epah | my love | March 11, 2013 |
| Tristian Turner | Neighbor/Friend | December 28, 2012 |
We didn't have the opportunity to know you very long, however in the few years we did, your impact was felt with my family and me. Thank you for time you spent watching my daughter and treating her like one of your own grandchildren. When they all played outside and you were on the porch watching them, we knew they were in great hands. You even cared for my son as an infant. Auntie Mary, you would always welcome us into your home with kind words. To see you work your garden was always a delight. Your comforting and energizing demeanor will be dearly missed.
Regards,
The Turner Family
| Emmanuel Allotey | Mr. | December 27, 2012 |
| Chukwudera Ijomah | A Rare Gem Gone Too Soon | December 26, 2012 |
Mama you are one such individual , you have finished your mission and I rejoice that you have gone ahead to a place better than here. Am glad a saint in heaven that knows me by my first name can now intercede for me and for many.
Adieus Mama .
