Service of Songs & Funeral Service

Funeral Service

in honor

of our beloved Wife, Mother,
Sister, Aunty and Friend

Fidelia Aboshiogwe Ifediora 

(Nee Omoerah)

April 27th 1975 - January 3rd 2022

Service of Songs

Fidelia Aboshiogwe Ifediora 

(Nee Omoerah)

April 27th 1975 - January 3rd 2022

KFA Event Center, Lekki­Epe Expressway
(Beside the New Elevation Church –
Opposite Nicon Estate)
Date: Tuesday, 18TH January 2022
Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm

Officiating Minster
Arch. Bishop Dsgn. Isaac Idahosa

Presiding Bishop
God First Ministries Worldwide

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Order Of Service

1. Opening Prayer
2. Parise and Worship
3. Hymn 1 – Old Rugged Cross
4. Bible Reading – Revelation 19:6­9
5. Special Song Ministration
6. Hymn 2 – It Is Well With My Soul
7. Special Song Ministration
8. Hymn 3 – How Great Thou Art
9. Special Song Ministration
10. Sermon
11. Tribute – Slide Presentation
12. Bible Reading – Revelation 20:7­15
13. Prayer For The Family
14. Announcement
15. Vote of Thanks
16. Closing Prayer
17. Closing Hymn – God Be With You

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1.  Opening Prayer

2.  Praise And Worship

3.  Hymn 1 – Old Rugged Cross 

1. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross where the Dearest and Best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.

Refrain:
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it someday for a crown.

2. Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
Has a wondrous attraction for me;
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
To bear it to dark Calvary. (Refrain)

3. In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
A wondrous beauty I see,
For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
To pardon and sanctify me. (Refrain)

4. To the old rugged cross, I will ever be true;
Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then He'll call me someday to my home far away,
Where His glory forever I'll share. (Refrain)

4. Bible Reading: Revelation 19:6­9
6 And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many
waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia! For the Lord
God Omnipotent reigns!

7 Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb
has come, and His wife has made herself ready.”

8 And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the
fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

9 Then he said to me, “Write: 'Blessed are those who are called to the marriage
supper of the Lamb!'” And he said to me, “These are the true sayings of God.”

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5.  Special Song Ministration

6. Hymn 2 – It Is Well With My Soul

1. When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.

Refrain:
It is well with my soul,
It is well, it is well with my soul.

2. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul. (Refrain)

3. My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought! —
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! (Refrain)

4. For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul. (Refrain)

5. But, Lord, 'tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord!
Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul! (Refrain)

6. And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul. (Refrain)

7. Special Song Ministration

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8.  Hymn 3 – How Great Thou Art
1. Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Refrain:
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

2. When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.
When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur
And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze. (Refrain)

3. And when I think, that God, His Son not sparing;
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on a Cross, my burdens gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin. (Refrain)

4. When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration,
And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!" (Refrain)

9. Special Song Ministration

10. Sermon

11. Tribute – Slide Presentation

12. Bible Reading: Revelation 7:11­14

11 All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living
creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God,

12 saying: “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom,
Thanksgiving and honor and power and might,
Be to our God forever and ever.
Amen.”

13 Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “Who are these arrayed in
white robes, and where did they come from?”

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14 And I said to him, “Sir, you know.”

So he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation,
and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

13. Prayer for the Family

14. Announcement

15. Vote of Thanks

16. Closing Prayer

17. Closing Hymn – God Be With You Till We Meet Again

1. God be with you till we meet again;
By His counsels guide, uphold you,
With His sheep in love enfold you;
God be with you till we meet again.

Refrain:
Till we meet, till we meet,
Till we meet at Jesus' feet;
Till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.

2. God be with you till we meet again!
'Neath His wings protecting hide you,
Daily manna still provide you;
God be with you till we meet again!
Refrain

3. God be with you till we meet again!
When life's perils thick confound you,
Put His arms unfailing round you;
God be with you till we meet again!
Refrain

4. God be with you till we meet again!
Keep love's banner floating o'er you,
Smite death's threatening wave before you;
God be with you till we meet again!
Refrain

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ORDER OF FUNERAL SERVICE
For

FIDELIA ABOSHIOGWE IFEDIORA
(27 April 1975 ­ January 03 2022)

Held on Wednesday 19 January 2022
At 9:00 a.m.

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE ANNUCIATION.
ABRAHAM ADESANYAN ESTATE, AJAH, LAGOS

OFFICIATING PRIEST
REV. FR. FRANCIS OGUNMOLA

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1. Entrance Hymn 3. Farewell, ye dreams of night;
1. Fade, fade each earthly joy; Jesus is mine.
Jesus is mine. Lost in this dawning bright;
Break every tender tie; Jesus is mine.
Jesus is mine. All that my soul has tried
Dark is the wilderness, Left but a dismal void;
Earth has no resting place, Jesus has satisfied;
Jesus alone can bless; Jesus is mine.
Jesus is mine.
4. Farewell, mortality;
2. Tempt not my soul away; Jesus is mine.
Jesus is mine. Welcome, eternity;
Here would I ever stay; Jesus is mine.
Jesus is mine. Welcome, O Loved and Blest,
Perishing things of clay, Welcome, sweet scenes of rest,
Born but for one brief day, Welcome, my Savior's breast;
Pass from my heart away; Jesus is mine
Jesus is mine.

RECEPTION OF THE BODY AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE CHURCH

THE CASKET IS PLACED AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE CHURCH. THE PRIEST
THEN GOES IN PROCESSION ALONG WITH OTHER MINISTERS, CARRYING
THE CROSS, CANDLES, BIBLE, HOLY WATER AND A PIECE OF WHITE CLOTH.

Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen

Priest: Praised be to God, the Father of our lord Jesus Christ, the Father of
mercies, and the God of all consolation! He comforts those who are in
trouble with the same consolation we have received from him.

All: Blessed be God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ

THE PRIEST SPRINKLES THE BODY WITH HOLY WATER SAYING THESE OR
SIMILAR WORDS:

Priest: I blessed the body of FIDELIA ABOSHIOGWE IFEDIORA with the holy
water that recalls his baptism of which St. Paul writes: All of us who were
baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death. By baptism into
His death, we were buried together with Him, so that just as Christ was
raised from the death by the glory of the Father, we too might live a new
life. For if we have been united with Him by likeness to His death, so shall
we be united with Him by likeness to His resurrection.

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THE PRIEST SPRINKLES THE BODY WITH HOLY WATER SAYING THESE OR
SIMILAR WORDS:

Priest: I blessed the body of FIDELIA ABOSHIOGWE IFEDIORA with the holy
water that recalls his baptism of which St. Paul writes: All of us who were baptized into
Christ Jesus were baptized into His death. By baptism into His death, we were buried
together with Him, so that just as Christ was raised from the death by the glory of the
Father, we too might live a new life. For if we have been united with Him by likeness to
His death, so shall we be united with Him by likeness to His resurrection.

PLACING A WHITE CLOTH ON THE COFFIN THE PRIEST SAYS:

Priest: On the day of his baptism, FIDELIA ABOSHIOGWE IFEDIORA put on
Christ. In the day of Christ's coming, may he be clothed with glory. Amen

Placing the scripture on the coffin the priest says:

Priest: The gospel, the good news of salvation has been your rule and guide
during your life, may it now assist you towards fulfilment of salvation
which you so much desired.

Let us pray

O God, to whom if belong to have mercy and to forgive, we humbly plead that you
have mercy on, the soul of your son FIDELIA ABOSHIOGWE IFEDIORA, whom it has
pleased you to recall from this world.Show him your merciful judgement and bid your
Angels to conduct him safely into paradise. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Priest: Eternal rest grant to unto him O Lord

All: And let perpetual light shine upon him.

ENTRANCE PROCESSION

THE PRIEST AND THE MINISTERS NOW GO IN PROCESSION TO THE ALTAR,
WITH THE COFFIN COMING BEHIND THEM. MEANWHILE, THE FOLLOWING
IS SUNG:

ABIDE WITH ME
1. Abide with me! fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide!
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me.

2. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

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3. Come not in terrors, as the King of kings;
But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings:
Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea;
Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide with me.

4. I need Thy presence every passing hour:
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, oh, abide with me.

5. I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless:
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness:
Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.

MASS OF DEATH

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine,
Et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion,
Et tibi reddetur votum
Exaudi orationem meam
Ad to omnis caro veniet.
Requiem aeternam dona ets, Domine,

Et lux perpetua luceat ets.

Grant them eternal rest, O Lord
And may perpetual light shine on them.
Thou, O God,
In Jerusalem. Art praised in Sion,
and unto Thee shall the vow
Be performed in Jerusalem.
Hear my prayer,
Unto Thee shall all flesh come.

KYRIE Lord have mercy
Kyrie eleison Lord have mercy
Kyrie eleison Lord have mercy
Christe eleison Lord have mercy
Christe eleison Lord have mercy
Kyrie eleison Lord have mercy
Kyrie eleison

OPENING PRAYER
Almighty God, Our Father, we firmly believe that your Son died and rose to life. We
pray for oursister, FIDELIA ABOSHIOGWE IFEDIORA, who has died in Christ. Raise
her up on the last day to share the glory of the risen Christ, who lives and reigns forever
and ever.

All: Amen.

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THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING
A READING FROM THE BOOK OF WISDOM 3:1­9

THEME: HE ACCEPTED THEM AS A HOLOCAUST
The souls of the virtuous are in the hands of God, and no torment will ever touch them.
In the eyes of the foolish, they seemed to have died, and their departure was thought to
be an affliction and their going from us to be their destruction; but they are at peace. For
though in the Sight of men they were punished, their hope is full of immortality. Having
been disciplined a little, they will receive great good, because God tested them and
found them worthy of himself; like gold in the furnace he tried them, and like a
sacrificial burnt offering he accepted them. In the time of his visitation they shine forth,
and will run like sparks through the stubble. They will govern nations and rule over
people, and the Lord will reign over them forever. Those who trust in him will
understand truth, and the faithful will abide with him in love, because grace and mercy
are upon his elect.

Reader: The Word of the Lord

All: Thanks be to God

RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Ps. 144:8­9; 13­13; 17­18. Rv8
RESP: THE LORD IS KIND AND FULL OF COMPASSION

The Lord is kind and full of compassion
Slow to anger, abounding in love
How good is the Lord to all;
Compassionate to all His creatures

The Lord is faithful in all His Words
and loving in all His deeds.
The Lord supports all His deeds;
The Lord supports all who fall

And raises all who are bowed down
The Lord is just in all His way sand
loving in all His deeds.
He is close to all who call Him,
who call on Him from their hearts.

SECOND READING
A READING FROM THE BOOK OF ROMANS 14:7­12
Brethren: None of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. Ifwe live, we live
to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we
die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord
of the dead and of the living. We shall all stand before the judgment seat of God; for it is
written, "As live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow" me, and every tongue shall give
praise to God." So, each of us shall give account of himself to God.

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Reader: The Word of the Lord

All: Thanks be to God

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia! Alleluia!!
I am the Resurrection and the Life, Says the Lord;
Whoever believes in me will never die. Alleluia! Alleluia!!

GOSPEL
A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN 14:1­6
At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, "Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God,
believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have
told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And when I go and prepare a place for
you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
And you know the way where I am going." Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know
where you are going; how can we know the way?" Jesus said to him, am the way, and
the truth, and the life; no one come to the Father, but by me."

Priest: The Gospel of the Lord.

All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

HOMILY
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

Priest: Christ our Lord, by His death and victory over sin, has opened the gates
of heaven for His people, let us pray for the soul Of Our beloved
brother, FIDELIA ABOSHIOGWE IFEDIORA, that he may come to his
true home in heaven and that God may in time re­unite us all there.

All: Hear our humble prayer, mercy on your people, Lord.

Reader: Let us pray for the repose of the soul of FIDELIA ABOSHIOGWE
IFEDIORA, that God will grant him eternal rest. We pray, O Lord.

All: Hear our humble prayer, mercy on your people, Lord.

Reader: Let us pray for the children, family relations and friends of our dear
beloved, FIDELIA ABOSHIOGWE IFEDIORA, that they may take
comfort and rejoice in the words of our Lord — "l am the Resurrection
and the Life, he that believes in me, although he be dead, shall live". We
pray, O Lord.

Reader: Let us pray for all God's people, that they may receive the grace to
prepare for a holy and happy death. We pray, O Lord.

All: Hear our humble prayer, mercy on your people, Lord.

Reader: Let us pray for the faithful departed, that they may reign in the joy of
heaven Christ and the Saints. We pray, O Lord.

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Reader: April 27th 1975 - January 3rd 2022
Priest:
Hear our humble prayer, mercy on your people, Lord. Let us ask our
Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother Of our risen Lord, to pray for us as we say:
HAIL MARY, FULL OF GRACE……
Let us add our own private intentions...."
O God, our refuge and our hope, we implore your mercy, come to the
aid of your departed Servant, FIDELIA ABOSHIOGWE IFEDIORA that
he may be delivered from his sins. May your pardon, obtain for him to
live in eternal fellowship with Him, in whom he trusted, believed and
served, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

OFFERTORY HYMNS
WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD (433) 61

1. When we walk with the Lord 3. Not a burden we bear,
In the light of His Word, Not a sorrow we share,
What a glory He sheds on our way; But our toil He doth richly repay;
While we do His good will, Not a grief or a loss,
He abides with us still, Not a frown or a cross,
And with all who will trust and obey. But is blest if we trust and obey.

Chorus: 4. But we never can prove
Trust and obey, The delights of His love,
For there's no other way Until all on the altar we lay;
To be happy in Jesus, For the favor He shows,
But to trust and obey. And the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey
2. Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies, 5. Then in fellowship sweet
But His smile quickly drives it away; We will sit at His feet,
Not a doubt or a fear, Or we'll walk by His side in the way;
Not a sigh or a tear, What He says we will do;
Can abide while we trust and obey. Where He sends, we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.

CONSECRATION ALMIGHTY FATHER (19) 45

1. Almighty father, take this bread 3. O God, by angels' choirs adored,
thy people offer thee; thy name be praised on earth
where sins divide us, take instead on all men be that peace outpoured
one fold and family once promised at his birth

2. The wine we offer soon will be
Christ's blood, redemption's price;
receive it, Holy Trinity,
this holy sacrifice

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ANNOUNCEMENT/COMMENDATION

LIBERA ME Deliver me, O Lord from eternal death
ALL: Requiem aeternam. Dona eis, Domine

Libera me, Domine, de mode aeterna On that dreadful day when the heavens
In die illa tremenda, in die illa And earth are to be made;
Quando coeli movendi sunt et terra, When thou should come to
Dum veneris iudicare saeculum per ignem Judge the world by fire

P: Tremens factus sum ego, et timeo, I am seized with fear and trembling
Dum discussion venerit atque Until the trial shall be at hand, and the
Ventura ira quando coeli wrath to come, when thou shalt come.
Movendi sunt et terra That day, a day of of wasting.

P: Dies illa, dies irae, calamitatis et miseriae, And of misery,
Dies magna et amara valde. A great day
Dum veneris iudicaresaeculum and intense bitterness; when thou shall
Per ignem. Come.

P: Requiem Aeternam dona eis Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord – And
Domine et lux perpetual luceat eis. Let perpetual light shine upon them.
Libera me, Domine. Deliver me, O Lord.
Kyrie, eleison Lord, have mercy
Christe, eleison Christ, have mercy
Kyrie, eleison Lord, have mercy

PATER NOSTER (IN SECRET) OUR FATHER (IN SECRET)
Priest: Et ne nos inducas in fenfationem And lead us not into temptation
All: Sed libera nos a malo But deliver us from all evil
Priest: A porta inferit from the gate of hell
All: Erue Domine animanern mean deliver her soul
Priest: Requiescat in pace O lord may she rest in peace
Priest: Amen Amen
Priest: Domine exaudi orationem mean O Lord, hear my prayer
All: Et clamor means ad te veniat And let my cry come unto Thee.
Priest: Dominus vobiscum The Lord be with you
All: Et cum spiritu tuo And with thy spirit

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FINAL COMMENDATION

THE PRIEST NOW VESTED WITH CHAUSIBLE AND CAPE GOES NEAR THE
COFFIN w1TH MINISTERS, WHO ARE WITH HOLY WATER AND INCENSE. HE
THEN INTRODUCES THE RITES WITH THESE WORDS:

With faith in Jesus Christ, we reverently bring the body of our brother to be buried in its
human imperfection. Let us pray with confidence to God who gives life to all things
that He will raise up this mortal body to the perfection and the company of the saints.
May God give him a merciful judgment and forgive all his sins. May Christ, the Good
Shepherd, lead him safely home to be at peace with God our Father. And may he be
happy for ever with all the saints in the presence of the eternal king.

THE BODY IS SPRINKLED WITH HOLY WATER AND INCENSE

SONGS OF FAREWELL

Priest: Saints of God, come to his aid! Come to meet him, angels Of the Lord

All: Receive his soul and present him to God the Most High.

Priest: May Christ, who called you, take you to Himself; may angels lead you
to Abraham's side

All: Receive his soul and present him to God the most high.

Priest: Give him eternal rest, O Lord and may your light shine on him for ever’

All: Receive his soul and present him to God the most high.

INVOCATION Lord save your people
Lord save your people Lord save your people
By your coming as man Lord save your people
By your birth Lord save your people
By baptism and fasting Lord save your people
By your suffering on the cross Lord save your people
By your death and burial Lord save your people
By your rising to new life Lord save your people
By your return in glory to the father Lord save your people
By coming again in glory

THE PRIEST SAYS THE PRAYER
PRIEST: Father, into your hands we commend our brother FIDELIA

ABOSHIOGWE IFEDIORA. we are confident that with all who have died
in Christ he will be raised to life on the lost day and live with Christ
forever. (We thank you for all the blessing you gave her in this life to show
your fatherly care for all of us and the fellowship which is ours with the
saints in Jesus Christ). Lord, hear our prayer: welcome our sister to
paradise and help us to comfort each other with the assurance of our faith
(until we meet in Christ to be with you and with our sister forever) We ask
this through Christ our Lord.

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ALL: Amen

PRIEST: May the angels lead you into paradise: may the martyrs come to
welcome you and take you to the holy city, the new and eternal
Jerusalem. Eternal rest, grant to her O Lord, Let perpetual light shine
upon her.

In parodisum deducant te angeli. May the angels conduct thee unto paradise
In fuo ad ventu suscipant te martyr, May the martyrs receive thee
Et perducant te in at thy coming and lead thee into the holy city
Civitotem sanctam Jerusalem of Jerusalem
Choirs Angelorun te suscipanf, May the choirs Of Angels receive thee Et cum
Lazaro quondam pauper aeternam And mayest thou have eternal rest with

Habeas requiem. Lazarus, who was formerly poor.

RECESSIONAL HYMN
ABIDE WITH ME (2)

1. Abide with me! fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide!
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me.

2. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

3. I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless:
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness:
Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.

2. Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee,
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me
Abide with me, abide with me.

PROCESSION TO THE GRAVE SIDE

BLESSING THE GRAVE

LET'S PRAY:
Lord Jesus Christ, by the three days you laid in the tomb, you made holy the grave of all
who believe in you and even though their bodies lie in the earth, they trust that they,
like you, will rise again. Give our sister, FIDELIA ABOSHIOGWE IFEDIORA, peaceful
rest in the grave, until that day when you, the resurrection and the life, will raise her up
in glory. Then may she see the light of your presence, Lord Jesus, in the kingdom, where
you live forever and ever. Amen.

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THE priest sprinkles the grave with holy water, incenses it and says:
Since Almighty God has called our sister, FIDELIA ABOSHIOGWE IFEDIORA, from this
life to Himself, we commit her body to the earth from which it was made. Christ was the
first to rise from the dead, and we know that he will raise up mortal bodies to be like his in
glory. We commit our sister to the Lord: May the Lord receive her into peace and raise up
her body on the last day. Amen.

THE BODY IS LOWERED INTO THE GRAVE, WHILE SINGING

HOW GREAT THOU ART!
1. Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.
Chorus:
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

2. And when I think that God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in –
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin!

3. When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!

DUST TO DUST RITE

Let us pray for our sister, FIDELIA ABOSHIOGWE IFEDIORA, to our Lord Jesus Christ,
who said: I am the resurrection and the life. The man who believes in me will live even
if he dies, and every living person who puts his faith in me will never suffer eternal
death.

Priest: He was nourished with your body and blood: grant him a place at the
table in your heavenly kingdom. We ask this in faith

All: Lord, hear our prayer

Priest: Lord, you wept at the death of Lazarus, your friend: comfort us in our
sorrow we ask this in faith

Priest: you raised the dead to life; give our sister FIDELIA ABOSHIOGWE
IFEDIORA eternal life. We ask this in faith.

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All: Fidelia Aboshiogwe Ifediora
Priest:
April 27th 1975 - January 3rd 2022
Priest:
all Lord, hear our prayer
you promised paradise to the thief who repented: bring our sister to the
All: joy of heaven. We ask this in faith
Priest: Our sister FIDELIA ABOSHIOGWE IFEDIORA was washed clean in
baptism and anointed with the oil of salvation; give her fellowship with
ALL: your Saints. We ask this in faith.
Lord, hear our prayer
Comfort us in our sorrow at the death of our sister: let our faith be our
consolation and eternal life our hope. We ask this in faith.
Lord, hear our prayer

Then all say the Lord's prayer together, or the priest says the following prayer

Priest: Lord, listen to our prayers for our sister, FIDELIA ABOSHIOGWE
IFEDIORA, as he always desired to do your will, so in your mercy, forgive
whatever wrong he may have done. By his Christian faith, he was united
with all your believing people. Now, in love and mercy, give him a place
with your Angels and Saints. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

PRAYER FOR THE MOURNERS

Priest: Grant, O God, that while we mourn the departure of your servant and our
sister may we always remember that we are most certain to follow her.
Give us the grace to prepare for the last day, by a good life, that we may
not be surprised by a sudden and un­provided death, but be ever watchful
that when you call, we may enter into eternal glory – through Christ our
lord.

ALL: Amen

Priest: Eternal rest to her O Lord;

All: And let perpetual light shine upon her

Priest: May her rest in peace.

ALL: Amen

18.

Fidelia Aboshiogwe Ifediora

April 27th 1975 - January 3rd 2022

FINAL HYMN
WHEN PEACE…… (IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL)

1. When peace like a river attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot Thou hast taught me to say,
“It is well, it is well with my soul!”
Chorus
It is well with my soul!
It is well, it is well with my soul!

2. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.(chorus)

3. My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought—
My sin, not in part, but the whole,
Is nailed to His Cross, and I bear it no more;
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!(chorus)

4. For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live;
If dark hours about me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.(chorus)

19.

Fidelia Aboshiogwe Ifediora

April 27th 1975 - January 3rd 2022

Eulogy to Fifi Ifediora

I will like to thank all of you for being here to help
Fifi's family and Friends celebrate her life and give

her a glorious passage.
I met Fifi when I was nine years old during our
Common Entrance Examination in Warri back in
1985. We coincidentally became school mates in
Delta Steel Technical High Secondary School from

1986 to 1992 and remained good friends ever
since.

Fifi as we all know was jovial, fun to be with and
loyal to her friends and groups that she

supported. She was the life of the party and had a
very funny sense of humor.

I remain forever grateful to God that during her
personal struggles, God made it possible for me to

play a great role in her life in association with
other friends and family that culminated in her
bundle of Joy, Daniel Ifediora in 2019 who just

turned 3 years.
I will never forget how Fifi gave me, my son,
nanny and my dog a roof over our heads when I
was abruptly transferred from Abuja to Lagos in
2017. I also will always remember how she drove
miles to see me constantly during my struggles
with fibroids, hernia and anemia in 2020. She was
always dependable and ever ready to help in

times of trouble.
Our last moments together was you rejoicing with

me on Christmas day during
my wedding looking ever so bubbly and happy

that your friend had found love again.
Fifi, you will be greatly missed but I am certain I

will see you someday in Heaven in the loving
arms of our Father God.
Rest on my dear friend!

By Lucy Onoriode Okeke

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Fidelia Aboshiogwe Ifediora

April 27th 1975 - January 3rd 2022

Pictures

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Fidelia Aboshiogwe Ifediora

April 27th 1975 - January 3rd 2022

Pictures

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Fidelia Aboshiogwe Ifediora

April 27th 1975 - January 3rd 2022

Pictures

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Fidelia Aboshiogwe Ifediora

April 27th 1975 - January 3rd 2022

Pictures

Fifi as a baby with her Grand Father Princess(Barr)Fina. Fifi's Mum and Fifi
SIR FELIX A. UMOLE

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Fidelia Aboshiogwe Ifediora

April 27th 1975 - January 3rd 2022

TRIBUTES

Tribute To My Lovely Wife

Its difficult to accept the death of a loved one, especially when you didn't get the chance
to say goodbye, especially when the deceased died suddenly and unexpectedly in his or
her prime, and especially when it appears that an irreplaceable part of one's life has
vanished. The grief and pain can be unbearable; you cry uncontrollable and your
sadness knows no bounds. You can't truly understand what it's like until you've
experienced it, but you turn to God because he is the only one who can comfort you.
Passing away of my wife on the 3rd of January 2022, reminds me of the fragility of life.
It highlighted the razor­thin border between life and death. We take life for granted. Her
passing has caused me to pause and reflect. It has helped me to see things in a new
light. I'm still in a state of shock.

Fifi and I have lived as husband and wife for over 15 years. All through this period she
was my pillar of support. Fifi was my friend, my classmate, my sister, my companion,
my partner, my mother and my wife. It was the biggest dream come true to have you in
my life. Words can't express how empty I feel now that you've left this world. I'm lost
without you but I'm confident you're with the Lord. You're with angels, singing and
worshipping the Almighty, whom you devotedly served on earth. You may no longer be
visible to the naked eye, but your soul and the love you gave to so many will live on.
Please, because you are with the angels, please be our guide and intercede in heaven for
our children and myself. I wish I could tell myself that you would return eventually and
that you will return to be with me. Like I always tell you, I will still marry you in our
next world. I guess this is the way life goes. God's will must be accepted.

I miss a million things about you, every nuance of your personality. I miss you in every
way: mind, body, and spirit. I still consider myself extremely fortunate to have been
given the gift of you. I know I shouldn't question God because he knows and has reason
for everything, but I can't help but wonder: "why did you have to die?" We had a
number of wishes that we thought would come true. You served God fervently. Anyway
God knows best.

I'm assuming you're the greatest of the garden roses, and the Almighty only wants the
best. I know what you want to hear and see, and I will make every effort to provide it.
Only the great are said to die in thier prime. Fidelia Fidelia, I bid you farewell my
darling wife. Good night and sleep well.

By
OKWUDILI PETER IFEDIORA

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Fidelia Aboshiogwe Ifediora

April 27th 1975 - January 3rd 2022

TRIBUTES

FIFI........words seem so feeble in moments like this, words fail me. You were so full of
life, always ready to give a helping hand, always smiling, the loudest in the room, one of
the strongest persons i know.......hmmm death, where is thee sting!!! Henceforth,
anytime I think of you, it will be with a smile in my heart, as much as it hurts, I know
you are smiling down on us and saying.....'e don do, all will be well.

My memories of you will always bring a smile to my face and warmth to my heart, our
holidays in warri, surulere days, dancing competition, your loud voice, your big smile,
your love for your husband, your boo boo, family and friends and your upmost respect
for me till the end. You played many roles while you were here on earth and you were
great at all of them. A caring daughter, a virtuous wife, a great mother, a reliable friend,
my favourite cousin, I can go on and on.

This is an incredibly painful experience for all of us, the depth of this pain, I can't
comprehend but I take solence in the fact that you are only gone from our arms but you
are still and will always be in our hearts, where we will always have our treasured
memories of you. I will surely miss you fifilicious, you have left a hole in our hearts, we
love you but God loves you more. Goodnight my dear sister Fifi, sleep well in the
bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ, till we meet again.May you soul rest in perfect peace.

ANNE OMOERHA.

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My dearest cousin,At this time words fail me...This came as a rude shock to everyone.It
breaks my heart that you left us so unexpectedly but who are we to question God.We
find peace in knowing you're in a better place resting with the Almighty.Your memory
will never leave us and live long in our hearts. Rest well dearest cousin until we meet
again.

IRENE AZONOBO

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Farewell my "fifilosky" as i fondly call you,A friend taken from LIFE too SOON. Your
friendship was a blessing and i will miss you so much. I love you but God loves you
most and he's here to take you HOME now you and I must part ,i love you and forever
you will live within my Heart.

OGASKI EMPIRE

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I am thankful for the friendship and the bond we shared...although too many things got
in the way and we drifted apart, I will forever remember those memories because I lived
the stories with you. I will always pray that Daniel’s life is immensely blessed and that
he would live the best life you wished for him. Farewell dearest Fifi

ONAJITE AKPORUGO

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Fidelia Aboshiogwe Ifediora

April 27th 1975 - January 3rd 2022

TRIBUTES

My dearest FIFI, I can’t find the words, I’ve been blank, I’ve prayed secretly, openly for
a miracle, for you to wake up, hnmmm I can’t even referred to you in the past, when
you came to GRA, first thing you said to me was, see as you fine with that your broad
smile and we just connected, you have never introduced me to anyone as your cousin,
you just say , joe na my sister o, through the laughter, the Joy, the cry, disappointments,
we still stick together anytime.,, to say I will miss you is an understatement… if only
Tears can bring you back…. God can not be questioned… in all things we continue to
say Thank you Lord, May the good Lord comfort your husband, my dearest Daniel,
your dad and mum and every member of your family…. I love you and forever you will
live in my heart… Rest in the bosom of the Almighty till we meet to part no more….

Your sister
JOSEPHINE OLATUNDE

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*THIS IS VERY HARD!!!*
Fifi as I have soooooo much so write about who you were to me words fail me, All I can
say is thank you for the sisterhood we shared for over 26years and the last laughter we
had till 11pm before 03:01:2022

Your death broke me!!!! I miss you FI50! I will miss you Aboshiogwe! as I fondly called
you when I want to catch your attention...

Sleep On my sister/friend
BONATE (HELEN OGBEBOR)
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Tribute to My Dearest Sisterfriend
Hmmmm where do I begin from? When it is still so hard to come to terms with the fact
that you are no longer here with us... Fi5Ooo like I fondly called you, our friendship and
bond started from when we met as course mates in Unijos, we hit it off immediately you
knew I was the same Omene with the ones you grew up with in DSC Warri... Haaa what
a nightmare! My Fi5Ooo you were such an interesting individual, we laughed together,
cried, rocked all the parties, the escapades, shared good and bad times, that my life in
Unijos and afterwards can never be complete without you being a part of it! Oh how I
miss and will miss your UNIQUE SELF, never a dull moment! You were a part of my
family, all my siblings, Aunty Stella & even my Mom were all shocked to hear of your
sudden demise and they can only imagine what I'm going through knowing we are still
grieving bitterly about the loss of my Dad now you! My consolation is that the lovely
memories we shared will always keep me going and I pray that GOD will comfort your
Parents, Okwy, Daniel, Gift, your Siblings and all the loved ones you left behind
including me. I love you but GOD loves you best.... so till we meet again ADIEU MY
DEAREST SISTER­FRIEND and may your beautiful Soul Rest in Perfect Peace Amen!

Your Home­Girl,
LETICIA OTOMEWO

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Fidelia Aboshiogwe Ifediora

April 27th 1975 - January 3rd 2022

TRIBUTES

TRIBUTE TO MY DAUGHTER FIFI
I have harboured pains in my life but nothing pushes me. I am a tough woman. I can
deal with any difficult, hard situation or circumstances at any given time. I have the
ability to manage any crisis but losing you was the hardest thing I've ever had to deal
with, it broke me into a million pieces.

Fifi my first daughter, I brought you into this world without blemish, a young virgin girl
from a virgin womb, you were a perfect gift from heaven and now taken back to
Heaven. I Love You, I Treasure You, For You Were so Kind, Most Obedient, Most Loving,
Kind and Caring… I will forever cherish our moments, our dreams. The moment that
you died, you took a piece of me with you, my heart was torn in two, and was unable to
catch my breath, one side feel with heartache, the other died with you. Since you died I
often lie awake mostly at night when the world is fast asleep, and I take a walk down
memory lane with tears upon my cheeks remembering you.

Fifi because of you, I learned that life is a precious gift. I now try to love everyone and
everything just like you did that nothing in life is permanent, I should love hard and
love deep, I learnt patience, if I can see the good, I will make the good. I learnt how to
do the right thing, learnt to let go pain so that I could make Room for Peace, learned to
be stronger than I ever imagined, I learnt to live large, laugh loud and live with passion.
Dear God, please take care of my little girl and thank you Fifi for giving me a cute and
wonderful grandson “Daniel”.

Fifi, I know you are in Heaven, pray for me a Sinner to come to Heaven to reunite with
you. Rest in Peace my Princess till we meet again.

MUMMY.
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The news of your demise came to me like a thunder bolt, you were such an amazing
soul, an angel in human form. You left an indelible mark in the lives of so many, how
would l have know that you were going to live us in such a short while, my heart keep
bleeding, I find it heard to believe that you are no more. The last time you came to visit
us including daddy we talked at length full of hopes ,dreams and aspirations, l never
thought you could depart from this world so sudden, what a huge lost we dearly miss
you but my faith rest in the fact that you are resting in the boson of the lord. Sleeping
my dear sister till we meet on the resurrection morning to part no more. Adieu my
dearest sister ( Fifi)

ROSELINE ITSUELI

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Fidelia Aboshiogwe Ifediora

April 27th 1975 - January 3rd 2022

TRIBUTES

MY DEAREST AUNTY
I really can't believe this. It hurts everyday knowing you aren't with us anymore
Your big heart, most welcoming, always giving to everyone around, your big voice.
You spoilt me, got me everything I asked for.
I'll forever hold you in my heart.
I know you are resting peacefully.
Farewell my sweetest aunty

Your daughter
ESIMERO

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Memories fade over time, but FIFI isn't a memory she's a part of me.
I sit here and ponder how very much i will like to talk with you today.
There are so many things that we didn't get to say.
My SISTER, I know how much you care for me and how much I care for you and each
time I think of you, I know you'll miss me too.
An Angel came and took you by the hand and said your place was ready in heaven, far
above and you had to leave behind, all those you dearly Loved.
You had so much to live for, you had so much to Do.
It still seems impossible that God was taking you.
And though your life on earth is past, in Heaven it starts anew...
You'll live for all eternity, just as God has promised you.
And though you've walked through Heaven's gate, we are never far apart.
for every time I think of you, you are right here, deep within my Heart.
Just know that I love and miss you my Lovely Selfless Big Sister FIFI....

OSHORIAME

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Resting in God's Bossom!
Fifi, we had visions and aspirations we needed to achieve 2022 and beyond. You told me
you were coming back on the 11th of January 2022 but you never did. I still look at the
door, expecting that knock and you saying "it was all a joke". I have asked God to bring
you home from your resting place just like Lazarus, as i need you more than ever. Dee
also needs you most. You left a HUGE vacuum no one can replace. I just can't phantom.
May God give me the strength to carry on as it's extremely difficult. God knows best
why He let you leave us so soon. Sleep safe my only sister as i believe, you will be our
guardian angel watching over us like you've always done.

DR(MRS) VIVIENNE EJETAVBO AND FAMILY.

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Appreciation

The entire Ifediora & Omoerah Families
express our profound gratitude to all who have

come from far and near to honor our
Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother and Friend.
May God Almighty bless you and protect you

as you return to your destinations.

AMEN.