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By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri
The death of Pa. Joseph O. Obiriene, a retired health practitioner, a devout, dedicated and diligent member of the God’s Kingdom Society (GKS) and a committed community leader and developer was announced in the early hours of Wednesday June 10, 2020 by his children at his residence in Unenurhie town.
Pa. Obiriene, according to a family source, who lived for 104 years old, was the oldest man (Okpako-Orere) in Unenurhie community in Evwreni kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
The same source went further to adjudged the late ‘Doctor’ as he was popularly called by his people, as the most elderly man in Unenurhie, Evwreni, Ehnwe and Uwheru communities put together. The above fact was again confirmed by many elderly people (men and women) that came from the various nearby communities for a condolence visit.
According to a minister of GKS, Ughelli Zone, Bro. Eric Oddo, who paid a condolence visit to Papa’s wife and children immediately they got the news of Papa’s death, said this of the man many described as a ‘clean and pure man,’ “Papa was a very dedicated and diligent member of God’s Kingdom Society, the church of the living God.
“He was a man worthy of emulation in service to God and humanity. He was a respected elder in the church and also the chairman of the CWC of the church in Ughelli Zone. His words of wisdom on important issues and knowledge of the Scriptures on different topics would be greatly missed by the entire church. On behalf of my immediate family and the church, Papa’s wife and the children should take solace in the words of Jesus Christ that we will meet again.”
In the same vein, the president general of Unenurhie community, Mr. Peter Maison, who visited the family in company of his executive members, said of the late ‘Okpako-Orere’: “Papa was the oldest man of this community. On this note, I will say that it is a great loss to the entire community, even though he was old in age.
“In fact, I grew up to meet this man as a dedicated member of GKS in this community before I traveled out for greener pastures. Papa held faithfully to his beliefs as a Christian until he passed on. Because of his diligence in leadership, Papa was the treasurer of this community for so many years until he was well advanced in age. We must all know, especially the biological children of Papa, that the burial of Papa is not only for the children and the family members but for the entire Unenurhie community. We pray that Papa should rest in peace.”
Late Pa Joseph O. Obiriene is survived by a wife, children, grand children, great grand children and numerous family members.
