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A Call to Eternal Rest

This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Norah Idornigie (Nee Oiwoh) 51 years old , born on January 1, 1969 and passed away on March 9, 2020. We will remember her forever.


Norah Josephine Ebeagbor Idornigie (Mrs.) was born on January 1st 1969 at Uromi Edo State, a blessing to her parents, Sir and Lady. Edward Oiwoh and her elder brother, Premier Oiwoh. And consequently, a blessing to all her siblings, Clement, Justina, Edna and Victor Oiwoh that came after her.

She completed her studies at the University of Lagos with a B.Sc Degree in Zoology in 1990, an MBA in Marketing from the Delta State University in 2000.   She went on to acquire more qualifications to better herself and expand her skills. Between January and June 1992, she was certified in computer processing and programming.  In June 1995, she went back to the University of Lagos and obtained her Diploma in Marketing, sponsored by CDC. In 1998, she enrolled at the Delta State University Abraka, where she obtained a Masters’ in Marketing (MBA). As you can tell, she succeeded and expanded her mental capacity to greater heights. To enhance her career as a Proprietress, Norah enrolled in National Open University of Nigeria for a degree in Career Guidance and Counselling and concluded in 2017.

In the professional ladder, Norah began at Paging Services Nigeria Ltd. as a Paging Officer. She then moved to Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) Lagos, where she served as the Head Project Assistant up until 1997 when she went to school to acquire her Masters. 

In 1997, she became the Customer Service Manager at ABEX Express Parcel Service Lagos, where she worked for a couple of years before going to work at Business Media Nigeria Ltd., Lagos (a subsidiary of Capital Alliance, Nigeria) as an Executive Manager, Marketing & Client Service in 2000. She was appointed CEO of Peanol’s Ventures Nigeria Ltd., Lagos in 2002.  The passion for children and the desire to impact knowledge resulted in the establishment of Parkwood School in partnership with her bestie, Mrs. Kemi Osiyemi, in 2008 a school she was very passionate about and dedicated to till her passing.

Norah was brought up in a Christian home to Catholic parents. She grew up having all her faith and life entrusted to God. She, along with her husband, Peary Idornigie groomed their children in the Catholic faith, and to believe in God in any endeavor they would wish to take on in life. 

Being the person she was, Norah only ever shared love wherever she went. It is little wonder she caught the heart of her husband, Peary Idornigie. They met in 1994 and got married in April, 1996 and were blessed with three children: Leslie. Sonia and Edward in that order respectively.

Her passion for music and the creative arts in general, led her to join Theatre 15, the theatre club in the Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos where she demonstrated her flare for artistic works. She played different roles and characters but will forever be remembered for her role as “Owoh” a young aspiring politician gunning for the presidency of the country.  Norah was also a member of the Unilag Alumni Class of ‘89 – 91’.

She was the pioneering founder of Wealthsprings Investments in 2006 and also the first President. She was also one of the pioneer members of Our Lady Mother and Queen Catholic Church Badore and functioned as the Treasurer at the formative stage of the Church. Norah was an active member of the Church Board of Lectors; a Marriage Facilitator/Counsellor and a member of the Sacred Heart Society.  

She was also a very passionate member of the Catholic Women Organization where she was a past Executive and she functioned at various capacities in all the societies. 

Norah was a wonderful woman who was exceptionally favored by God because even when it would seem like things were out of her hands, you would never see her panicking. Instead, she would say she has resigned any issues beyond her control into God’s hands. Her faith kept her going even at the most trying times and like Job, you could never shake it. 

She is survived by her husband, children, mother and father, brothers and sisters, Uncles, Aunts and cousins, in-laws, all the friends she was able to make while on Earth, her pupils of Parkwood School and the members of her church. So she will never be forgotten. She was indeed a pace- setter in all ramification.

God sustained her till the evening of 9th March, 2020, when He finally decided to call her home to rest and be at peace.

January 1
January 1
Happy birthday Aunty Norah.
Today, memories of the 1st day of the year at your house flashed through my mind. I miss you and your warm embrace. I can see your big smile as I type this. I hope people in heaven read their mail, so you can see how cherished you are. Love you always aunty. You’ll forever be a fave :)
January 1
January 1
Miss you still.....
Happy birthday in heaven with the angels cheering you on Norah.
January 1
January 1
Happy heavenly birthday Happy new year. You will always be remembered. Have fun with the Angels
July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023
Missing you dear sister!!! Continue to rest in peace!
March 21, 2023
March 21, 2023
Continue to rest in peace my dear sister! Life is a mystery, this journey is not for the swift and the strong, but by the grace of God.
We love you and miss you.
RIP.
March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
My sweet aunty... it's still painful. I still miss you so much! But that says a lot about the kind of person you are. I am happy I knew you in a world where pictures exist because I look at yours when I miss you and it makes me smile. You smiled a lot... I miss seeing that, and the hugs, and hearing you say "dearie" :)
Thank you for all the time you spent with me... it still counts
March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
Continue to rest in peace, Norah.
Much loved and greatly missed.
March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
Time flies when we're not watching. I cannot believe it's been three years already. There are many moments where I miss you because I typically called Aunty Noraaaah on the weekends. The I-phone photo album algorithm decided to show me pictures of everyone I loved in Red on Valentine's day this year and sure enough, you popped up. “When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.” Grateful for all the pictures and memories I have of you. They keep me smiling. <3
January 2, 2023
January 2, 2023
Happy heavenly birthday Aunty Nora. It’s 2023!! May your soul continue to rest in Peace. ♥️ Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
March 9, 2022
March 9, 2022
A smile from me because i always feel the warmth of your smile
March 9, 2022
March 9, 2022
My darling sister, I miss you greatly! Please continue to Rest In Peace.
March 9, 2022
March 9, 2022
I cannot believe it’s been two years. Continue to dance with the angels.
March 9, 2022
March 9, 2022
Rest on dear Norah with the Saints Triumphant.
March 9, 2022
March 9, 2022
It’s your anniversary of your passing dear Norah . Continue to rest in the boson of your maker , free from the pains and strivings of this world. O ye olorun why you are called so early . I pray those you left behind be comforted and be strengthened to carry on . Rest on dear friend .
March 9, 2022
March 9, 2022
As the days move into months, the months into years, I remember all you did and stood for...You are truly missed. May your soul rest in peace. Amen
January 2, 2022
January 2, 2022
Four more minutes left of today 01/01/22, Just thought to leave a message for you. Happy Birthday Aunty Nora. You are loved. I recently found an app that can make your eyes in a picture move. It’s the craziest thing but it felt like you were here one more time. Will it get easier to think of you without crying? I do not know. Happy Birthday!!!
January 2, 2022
January 2, 2022
Happy birthday Aunty Norah. I have been thinking about you intensely for a few days now , not knowing it's my instinct telling me its your birthday. I miss you so much .
You are always there for me even now and forever. You have always been an angel.
January 1, 2022
January 1, 2022
My darling sister, I miss you greatly. Continue to Rest In Peace.
January 1, 2022
January 1, 2022
Dear Sis, How was thanksgiving procession in heaven this early morning? Were you first on the queue as the 01/01 birthday girl as usual?
I miss you
January 1, 2022
January 1, 2022
Another year gone. You are sorely missed. Rest In Peace
May 23, 2021
May 23, 2021
Norah, you were a sister to behold. Always missing you. May your soul continue to rest in peace Amen
March 12, 2021
March 12, 2021
Still so hard to believe!....how I miss you so much dear sis! I pray for a better place for you. A place of eternal peace, joy and happiness. Smile on as you continue to rest in peace with the Lord! I love you!
March 10, 2021
March 10, 2021
We surely miss you dearest sister. Continue to rest till we meet again.  May God fill the vacuum you left behind.
March 10, 2021
March 10, 2021
Even though you are gone away,
Your love will always be here to stay.
You touched our hearts with so many things.
May your soul continue to rest in the bosom of our lord and saviour.
March 10, 2021
March 10, 2021
Dear Norah, it has been a year since you departed this earth yo be with the Father, and we still miss you so much. But the thought that heaven has such a beautiful soul is so comforting. Continue to Rest In Peace❤️
March 9, 2021
March 9, 2021
We would have done 1st thanksgiving in church as usual. Open house. You would have asked me for the umpteenth time: Sebi next week abi?

I miss you sis. I miss you.
March 9, 2021
March 9, 2021
Just a year ago at this hour you left us! My darling Sister, I miss you a lot. Continue to rest in peace! I love you and miss you greatly.
March 9, 2021
March 9, 2021
Nora,
How time flies!
We your friends at Unilag Alumni Class of ‘89-‘91 miss you and pray you continue to Rest In Peace.
We miss you and ask that God takes care of all you left behind.
May God fill the void you left behind, for your family.
Till we meet again at God’s feet
March 9, 2021
March 9, 2021
We can never forget but today is important because a year has gone by but it still seems so unreal. You are dearly missed May your soul Rest In Peace Amen
March 9, 2021
March 9, 2021
How has it been a year already??? ❤️❤️❤️ Rest In Peace Dear Aunty Norah.
January 5, 2021
January 5, 2021
Dear Norah
You shared the same day with my wife and month with me . So no matter how I try not to remember I just can’t ! Rest on dear friend . I pray the balm of Gilead shall continue to soothe the pain of your sudden home call .Rest on dear and may you find peace with your maker
January 1, 2021
January 1, 2021
We would have done 1st thanksgiving in church as usual. Open house. You would have asked me for the umpteenth time: Sebi next week abi?

I miss you sis. I miss you.
January 1, 2021
January 1, 2021
Happy Posthumus birthday dearest Norah. We are comforted in the fact that you are in better place. Trust you are having your birthday today with the saints in heaven. Rest on dearest sis till we meet and part no more
January 1, 2021
January 1, 2021
Today would have been your 52nd birthday!
Continue to Rest In Peace dear friend.
Thanking God for His mercies over your family since you left.

On behalf of Unilag Graduating Class of ‘89-‘91
January 1, 2021
January 1, 2021
We remember you on your birthday and realize you have gone to be in a better place...but all too soon. It feels empty but we take solace in the memories Rest In Peace
January 1, 2021
January 1, 2021
It’s the first year without you on your birthday and as I write this tears roll down my cheeks. My brain said the next step after bringing in the new year is wish Aunty Norah a Happy birthday!!!!
I hope heaven is even more beautiful than I’ve ever imagined and that you’re having a big birthday party with the Saints.
I love you forever and I hope it gets easier.
Happy birthday Aunty.
Xoxo Your Sisi Eko.
June 23, 2020
June 23, 2020
If I want to talk with you, would you hear me? Last week, they removed you from a group. I feel short changed. I remind myself that I recall all our conversations, analysis. All. Yet I feel shortchanged. You should have been here with us longer.
April 21, 2020
My dear sister, it was with great shock and douth l received the news. I write with a lot of reservation because l am still not too sure if it true. It's just like yesterday when we were together in Ekpoma for a burial. I will never forget the time we spent together. The warmth, laughter and joy we shared through out our stay in Ekpoma and our journey to Benin before we parted for Lagos. Life is indeed very short.  In everything, we give thanks to God for your life. Rest in peace my beloved sister till we meet to part no more.
April 11, 2020
April 11, 2020
May her gentle soul rest in peace. May God grant the family the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable lost.
March 28, 2020
March 28, 2020
Dear Aunty Norah,

I got in touch with you through your sister Edna when i wanted to start my school and needed some assistance. Though we never met but only spoke on phone, you gave me the contact of everyone you dealt with. You gave me tips and information without the slightest hesitation. Even when my husband went over to Lagos and met with you, he was so awed by the warmth you exuded. He kept talking about how open and how sincere you were.
I had to hold myself from calling or sending you WhatsApp messages so often because i didn't want to be a bother.
I even sent you a beautiful message on Mother's day and told myself i needed to call you later to say hello. I didn't know that you have gone to be with the Lord.

My heart is so so heavy but am certain of this one thing, that you are resting in the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ. You were such a good soul and i thank God for all the lives you affected.
March 28, 2020
March 28, 2020
I met you my dearest Nora, a while ago.Even though much older than you. I savoured your intelligence.loved the diction when you open your mouth. I thought it was forever then time stopped. Like a candle in the wind,a gentle breeze took you out. Your beautiful soul is now eternally beautiful. No more tears just beautiful memories. An Amazon just went to sleep. Rest on my darling. Rest on.
March 28, 2020
March 28, 2020
Adieu Aunty Niorah.

Dear Aunty Norah, your death came as a rude shock. I met you through my friend and colleague, Edna, your younger sister.

I still remember the first time I met you, you were so full of warmth and love. I took to you immediately. I literally 'fell in love with you'.

I would always ask Edna after you. She would gently tease me not to snatch her sister from her. Lol. Oh how I loved you.

It is sad to say goodbye but as a Christian, I believe in the resurrection. So rest on Aunty Norah until the resurrection day.

You're with the angels now. That I'm sure of. Love you aunty Norah.


Adieu.............
March 28, 2020
March 28, 2020
Dear Madam Norah, it is my misfortune that I did not get to know you or meet you!
But am completely convinced that you were a pure “gem”, going by the wonderful testimonies from everyone.
You have left a legacy never to be tarnished and a family that God will take care of in your bodily absence!
Take your deserved rest and May God watch over all that you have left behind and keep us all Strong.
March 28, 2020
March 28, 2020
I am speechless, she was my mom . Till we met again . You are with the lord . Omolola Eddo
March 28, 2020
March 28, 2020
My dearest, dearest, dearest friend Norah Idornigie.

I’m writing this with a very heavy heart and with tears dripping down my face. You’re gone!!!, so hard to believe. So many years of a great and true friendship – we shared so many moments, happy, not so happy and life’s issues in general. We turned to each other when things got tough. We had no secrets, never lied to each other, always brutally honest and full of respect for each other. Parkwood School, we ran together in one accord until I retired last year.
A loyal friend and a great listener. I always admired her ability to stay calm in difficult situations whereas I would go from zero to 360 degrees in minutes and she’d say, Kemi, you’re a drama queen, calm down.
Remembering some of the happy moments: Norah, how far, what are we doing this weekend?; Kemi, send someone to the fence, the groundnut soup is ready; How many wraps of moin-moin do you want, let me add your own to the pot; I’m going to Mile 12, what do you need?; What are you wearing today oo, we can’t be doing aso ebi to school every Friday ore. Last year, we decided we were going to learn how to swim so we could have things to do together in old age. I lasted only one lesson whilst Norah managed 3 or so I think. So many plans, all of them with both of us in the picture……my heart bleeds.
We walked the cancer journey together, it was rough but we prayed and hoped. You were strong in faith and held on through it all. It’s tough to say this but “In all things, we give thanks”. Thank God for the extra time He allowed you to spend with us, Thank God for all the special moments we shared and Thank God because He will wipe away our tears and comfort us.
I’ll miss your smile
I’ll miss your sincerity
I’ll miss your unique voice when we jist
I’ll miss your love

Farewell my friend, my girls second Mummy.....Fly with the angels Norah.
Kemi Osiyemi
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January 1
January 1
Happy birthday Aunty Norah.
Today, memories of the 1st day of the year at your house flashed through my mind. I miss you and your warm embrace. I can see your big smile as I type this. I hope people in heaven read their mail, so you can see how cherished you are. Love you always aunty. You’ll forever be a fave :)
January 1
January 1
Miss you still.....
Happy birthday in heaven with the angels cheering you on Norah.
January 1
January 1
Happy heavenly birthday Happy new year. You will always be remembered. Have fun with the Angels
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Unbelievable

June 19, 2020
I can't believe it I can't believe it Jesus why. I know it's been years since I last saw you . Words fail me 
I am moved to tears 
It's difficult to ask God why but your good heart from what I remember will never be forgotten
Sleep in the Lord Nora
Goodbye

Goodnight sis,

March 28, 2020
The words still fail me. Who can ever be like you to me? The pain is worse because I wasn't there to say goodbye. I don't want to say goodbye. I will say our usual after our evening visits....Good night Sis.

AUNTY NORAH : ENDLESS SUPPORT

March 21, 2020
I met Aunty Norah through Theatre15 Unilag reunion activities. One was at a play at the Lagos Theatre festival of 2018 held at Freedom Park Lagos and another was at our beach party. She had come with her friends to support one of ours doing the theatre festival . You cannot forget her easy smile and large heart. She went to any length for those she cared for and i remember i attended to some enquiries  about the national theatre because she was planning an excursion for her school kids. I had the pleasure of meeting her son who she felt might catch a thing or two from us talking. So it was with the rudest shock i saw the notice of her demise. You left too damn soon Aunty. I wont forget how you reached out to us when we were raising funds for one of our "stage of life" alumnus... From all i hear you fought valiantly and no one guessed anything was amiss. Adieu and may the good Lord grant your husband and your kids the fortitude to bear this ... Thank you for the light you shared. I glimpsed it and i won't ever forget it. 

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