This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, M.E. Muoneke 83 years old , born on March 27, 1935 and passed away on March 11, 2019. We will remember her forever. She was a woman of commitment and devotion of all things she invested her time in. She is survived by her 6 children, 4 girls and 2 boys and other close relatives and in-laws. She had a passion for education that one could not deny. Education was her life and she did everything in her surviving days to make sure she showed it. She was most recognized for being a Head Mistress of Ekulu Primary school in the 1970's. In the 1980's, she was the Head Mistress of University Primary School. Lastly, she was the Proprietress of the School of Infant Jesus & Mary.
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Leave a tributeMrs. Muoneke, a great woman of immense substance. You were indeed one of a kind. I remember our morning assemblies, your speeches of responsibility and attitude though powerful were all so gentle. You laid the best life foundation for most of us (Enugu kids) both educational and spiritual. Personally,You saw through my tough exterior, took me from Mrs. Ojukwu's class and placed me in Mrs. Chiakwa's class (one of my many blessings) and for that i am grateful.
A timeless icon!!! May your kind and gentle soul rest in perfect. Adieu!!!
You will be surely Missed Mrs Muoneke .
God guide you as you join the angels in heaven.
Adieu Mrs Muoneke .
Evergreen in our heart,
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You pushed us towards becoming great people. Thank you so much for having such great impact in our lives.
Rest in the bosom of our Lord ma..
She was a perfectionist and had too much class and sauce. She would personally inspect our uniforms and finger nails and white socks and brown sandals. Policemen taught us how to march and play the band and so we were the best for as long as I can remember.
Our marching uniform was different and it was serious business, the teachers (Mrs. Ojukwu, Mrs. Amaka and Mrs. Away all of blessed memory) who coordinated the marching were always on point, as smart as ever and took the activity very seriously because they knew our headmistress would not accept a second position.
Little wonder a good crowd pulled their children from Ekulu Primary School to University Primary School when she took up the new role as headmistress.
She made us pay attention to the news and recite morning information at morning assemblies and because she was a true Christian and a staunch Catholic she made everyone learn St. Paul's teaching on charity and Prayer to Angel Michael.
She would say "excellent" to the pupils who did well on assembly and to those who mumbled or forgot their lines she would say "ask her/him to.....? And the pupils would all respond "go on". Next time you would come better prepared.
She taught us to bow our small heads at the mention of the Name Jesus whenever we sang the school anthem. Mrs. Muoneke or Emmy Brown as my mother called was a legend in life and now in death.
When I compare my primary school under Mrs. Muoneke to what we have these days I shake my head knowing that it is a far cry from what we had.
Latecomers would pick every trash round the school as punishment and to an extent she knew most parents and would contact them if she saw a need to do so.
I can write a whole book about my beautiful headmistress. For now it's good night and never goodbye. Rest in peace aunty.
I loved Mrs Muoneke! Thank you ma for showing us the light and the right way to grow as little children. Thank you for giving us a great foundation as kids. Thank you for impacting our lives with values that has moulded us into who we are today! Thank you for your kind heart!
I know you are resting in Heaven!
You will be missed ma!
Oh! How comely and brilliant she was!
I could still remember how the atmosphere used to be when you hear that Mrs Moneke is coming or passing; as quiet as a grave yard! Like she was a goddess! How disciplined and dedicated she was in the discharge of her duties as the Head Mistress. I remember the march past right from our classes to the gate at the close of school, the wonderful songs we learnt and sang, the morning assembly, so much brilliance she brought in that we all benefited from, enabling us have a strong foundation as kids. Honestly, Mrs Moneke is a rare personality, I really wish I got to meet you as an adult ma'am but I trust we'd meet at the resurrection morning. Until then.... Adieu!
Rest well!
She was indeed a great woman!! I remember she introduced the prayer of St Michael's the archangel every morning in school.
She had Class. She was a great leader. She recognised and championed the cause of good education. She was dedicated and disciplined.
I am glad for the opportunity to have been trained under her watch.
Rest in perfect peace Mrs M.E. Muoneke
May her gentle soul rest in peace. She is indeed a great woman.
She was awesome! She set high standards!
May the Lord welcome her home.She ran an excellent race.
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Tribute to my Aunty. Mrs Emi Muoneke nee Brown
Death knocks at our door daily with out any fear neither favour. So it is in our native language my surname Amu comes from the word "Aimulogire" which means "death is not only for the poor man".
She was a visionary who shaped our future
Mrs. Muoneke was visionary in everything she did. Her standards are yet to be exceeded. From “Little King so fair and sweet, see us gather round thy feet,” we sang at assemblies to St. Paul’s teaching on charity, “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels but have no love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal...” we had to memorize, she educated not only our minds but our souls. She made her schools the benchmark for academic achievement with rigorous standards and a well rounded curriculum. No detail was ever overlooked, I remember when she wanted to form her UPS Enugu music band, she took us on several trips with Mr. Ukwuani to our sister school, UPS Nsukka, where the music teacher there, Mrs. Umeh, diligently brought us up to speed. She taught by example, she applauded success and shunned mediocrity. We were an extension of her vision of reaping a better tomorrow by sowing the right seeds today.
What you do for yourself dies with you but what you do for others remains and is immortal. Mrs. Muoneke lives on in our minds and in our prayers.
May the angels bear herup on the breath of dawn