“Those we love don’t go away. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed and very dear.”
Family and friends of the late former minister, Funke Adedoyin have proven the truism of this popular quote by an unknown author. Many of her family members, friends and those who had crossed paths with Ms Adedoyin literally cried out their hearts five years ago when she died.
Amidst the plaintive ambience, tributes poured in torrents from those who came to pay their last respects to the former federal lawmaker. Though they have all been forced to resign to fate, they still hold dear her good memories. Last week, the former minister was remembered by her family members, friends and political associates.
As gathered by Society Watch, the late socialite, businesswoman and politician again was celebrated with tributes in many newspaper adverts by her loved ones.
In one of the paid adverts, she was glowingly celebrated and eulogised in an emotionally laden poem.
They wrote: “In cherished memory, your light still gleams, our dear Olufunky, in our hearts, in our dreams. With kindness and love, you graced our days, leaving an imprint that forever stays. Your laughter, your wisdom, a guiding star, in the tapestry of our lives, you are never far. Though you’ve departed from this earthly space, your spirit lives on in each embrace. Through laughter and tears, you were always there, Olufunke of compassion, beyond compare.
“In our hearts, your legacy remains, forever remembered, amidst life’s joys and pains. In the garden of memories, you’ll forever bloom, Olufunke so dear, in our hearts, there’s no gloom. With gratitude and love, we’ll always impart the indelible mark of your beautiful heart.”
Until her death, Adedoyin, who died of cancer, represented Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun’Oke-Ero Federal Constituency of Kwara State in the House of Representatives.
She succumbed to the cold hands of death after suffering from breast cancer, following a successful surgery in one of the best hospitals in the world, Mayo Clinics in Washington DC.
