{UAH} FW: Updates on Funeral Arrangements for Our Late Elder John Charles Ogole

 FYI: Members of Lango community in the UK.
 

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From: info@langoassociation.org.uk

 

 

Updates on Funeral Arrangements for Our Late Elder John Charles Ogole

04/05/2014

Dear Community

Funeral arrangements for Our Elder John Charles Ogole

I would like to express my deepest appreciation for your sincere spirits of Solidarity, for continuing to pull together, comfort and mourn with the family of late John since passing of Lt. Col. John Charles Ogole on Wednesday 30th April 2013.

In spite of all your other commitments, I am really pleased that the community and Inter-Community have continued to make time, sacrifices to come at the family residence, comfort the family and pay their respects to Adwong John. I would be remiss, if I do not recognise all your kindness, thoughtfulness and please continue to maintain this community spirit.

I would also like to confirm that there are now three coordinating stations working concurrently to arrange the funeral of Adwong John namely; London, Kampala and Loro. I have been mandated to comment briefly on the arrangements in London.

In a recent meeting, the family and members present set up an organising committee comprising of the following members among others:

i)        Dr. Charles Eliba  (Chairman Organising Committee)                 07886-622948

ii)      Mr. Oree Amos (Vice Chairman Organising  Committee)           07966 234207         

iii)    Mrs. Gertrude Alori (Finance Committee)                                      07707 666607         

iv)    Mr. James Ogwang (Finance Committee)                                     07570 279055

v)      Bishop Pastor Tom Okello (Church Arrangements)                     07868 782534

vi)    Mrs Margaret Onek (Food)                                                              07920 401874

vii)  Mr Bosco Otwal (Drinks)                                                                 07447 906448

viii)  Margaret Opio (Head Communications)                                      07878 964 585        

ix)    Alfred Odyero (Chairman LAUK, Committee Member)               07931 438017         

x)      Geoffrey Odur (Communication)                                                     07846 240155

xi)    Denis Omara (Communication)                                                      07540 408022

           

 I urge all sub-committee members and the rest of the community and inter-community to work with this committee and family to organise the best occasion to pay befitting honour and respect to our incredible Elder, Adwong John.

I can confirm that the date for the funeral service is now set for;

Date                Saturday 10th May 2014.

Church:           St. Gabriel's Church

                        St, Gabriel's Road,

                        Cricklewood,

NW2 4RX

          Time:   12:00 Noon

Directions:     Nearest underground is Willesden Green Station (Jubilee Line), Cricklewood Train Station (Over-Ground), Buses 260, 460, 226, 266, 245, 189, 332, 32, 16, 98, 52.

Further arrangements regarding the reception venue will be communicated in the due course. Please avail time attend and serve.

In the meantime, there is a condolence book opened at family home and the community members, families and friends are all welcome to pay their respects.

Following a request from the Finance Committee, please continue to make financial contributions to help the family with the funeral arrangement through a Finance Committee member at the Family Residence. For those members unable to attend at the Family Residence please make your payments through:

Mrs. Alori Gertrude A Abic

Barclays Bank PLC,

Account No. 73146596

Sort Code: 20 94 48

When making bank-payments we encourage members to include Ref. O.F followed by their individual full names as a payment reference. Also if possible please email the family on ogolefamily@gmail.com  stating your name and how much you have donated for acknowledgement.

For messages of condolences and further information, please contact the family through Margaret Opio on 07878 964 585 or ogolefamily@gmail.com
Please forward this message to colleagues who might have not received this communication. May his soul rest in peace, 

Thank you,

Yours sincerely,

Dr Charles Eliba
Chairman, Funeral Organising Committee London, Secretary LEC.