Ademola, Tomisin and Toyosi: My mother Nicole, my son Isaac, my sisters and I, send you our sincere and deepest condolences in the passing of your wife and mother. We send our love and prayers your way. We know that our Heavenly Father is taking care of you and the girls! Never forget that your strength comes from the Lord and that our God is Faithful. He will never leave you and will always be with you.

I have been reminiscing on the friendship I had with our dear Scholastica. I can never forget first meeting Scholastica and Demola at the Civic hospital where Toyosi and Isaac (newborns) were receiving care in the NICU. Their beds were side by side. That is where we met and became friends and have been inseparable ever since.

Scholastica, was not just a friend but a sister to me. I have so many fond memories of our times together. We celebrated our children's birthdays together, laughed together, and even shared your last evening in Ottawa together in our home before your family flew to Fort Mc Murray several years ago. Scholastica, how can I forget our long phone calls together laughing, and praying for one another. My mother still remembers seeing Tomisin at her elementary school where she worked as a nurse. Tomisin, always greeted her with such life and a great big smile! My mother sends her love to Demola and the girls.
Thank you Demola for supporting and loving Scholastica with such powerfully deep love. The Lord bless you.

Scholastica, you will forever be in our hearts. I love you my dear sister...until we meet again!

Scholastica Chukwudumebi,

I choose not to mourn you but rather celebrate you my dear friend from childhood.Jovial and always  one to keep in touch.You are in a better place with the most high free of all pains.
Your girls, your sisters and Demola especially will be proud of you.
Thank you Demola for loving Schola UNCONDITIONALLY!
God bless you all and give you all the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss!
Sleep on my dear friend!

Ademola, Tomisin and Toyosi, the TEAMS @ the Family Christian Centre and the Legacy Counselling Centre sends you our sincere love and assure you of our constant prayer during this season of your lives. As a TEAM Scholastica's beautiful spirit will every remain with us. Her constant reference to the manner you, Ademola, honoured her and doted left an imprint deep in our hearts. Her incredible love for you all was very evident. We believe that God will heal your broken hearts; joy will come in the morning! You will meet again in God's glorious and eternal kingdom! We love you deeply: Pastor's Edwin & Rhoda Rideout, and the TEAM.

Our dear Scholastica, words have failed me!
Where do I begin to star from?? O my God!!
Way back in Dundee Scotland, I remembered the first day Demola brought you to our home in Dundee , & we just got on straight away, till your wedding day in 2006 my daughter was amongst your flowers girls, the night before your wedding we all had a great evening,& on your wedding day , it was a beautiful and fabulous celebration of two people who were really in love. Totally enjoyed it . The children and I went back to England not until 2017, you all visited with the beautiful daughters that God blessed you guys with& boy oh boy we all had a great time together ! What a happy reunion! Scholastica, you never enter a place quietly, your beauty radiate a room. You are full of life and God blessed with a heart ❤️ of Gold.
My husband and I were in shock when we had of your passing. Sleep on dear girlfriend until we meet to part no more.
I pray that our Good Lord will continue to send His comfort and Angels of protection to your beloved family ( Demola and the girls.
Continue to rest in perfect peace Amen 
By Dr. Tudor I. Chinnah and Mrs Edith Chinnah and family from England 

A WRITTEN TRIBUTE TO SCHOLASTICA

Oh Schola, how I wish the Lord had given me a chance to have spoken to you one more time before he called your spirit up to him. My husband and I were shocked and shaken when we were told by your husband that you had left us.

My family were reminiscing the times when you and Demola lived in Dundee. You meant a lot to me and my children. The kids would always remember the fun times you and Demola had with them, taking them out to the park, spending the weekends in your flat and enjoying your famous jollof rice.

I remember your wedding day (9th September 2006) you looked so beautiful, and the sun was really shining that day. It was really a day to remember. When you guys left Dundee for Canada, the kids were devastated but also very happy for you both.
I was so happy to see the both of you move on in the next chapter of your lives and I was humbly honoured to be made Godmother of your firstborn Tomisin. I was furtherly overjoyed when I was told that you gave birth to your second child Toyosi.

I am so glad that you stayed in touch with us over the years. When my family and I saw you guys in London back in 2016 we were overjoyed, you had not changed at all. You were always so full of personality, full of laughs and joy and would always light up the room wherever you went. It was so great to see you guys come back to Dundee with the kids so we could spend time with you properly and make more memories together.

I really see you and Demola in those children and I am so happy and proud that you lived such a blessed and prosperous life. Oh, Schola as you rest peacefully with the Lord, my family and I just want to thank you for being a part of our lives. May God continue to bless and watch over your beautiful family and grant you sweet sleep my dear. Rest in peace Scholastica.

Engr, Dr. Olisanwendu Ogwuda, Mrs Christine Ogwuda & Family

Aunty this one hit very hard. Life has not been the same, the pain in unbearable. Thank you for everything, I am who I am today because God put people like you in my life. I’d keep trying maybe one day the sorrow would become bearable.

I was shocked to hear of Scholastica's passing. Harriet and I offer our deepest condolences to Ademola, Tomisin and Toyosi. I know that Scholastica's light will continue to shine. She certainly had a positive impact on me. 

I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to meet you and your family. Thank you for sharing your culture, laughter and faith with me over the years. Your humility, strength, faith and fun-loving spirit lives on in your two beautiful girls.
Amber Nelson

I bless God for the life you have lived and pray the good Lord, protect and console your family.
I have been playing back memories of us all growing up in Gowon estate ,church and after school lesson (GEC TUTORS) ,family parties and how much we are all still in contact till today.
Scholastica, you will be fondly remembered for your personality and principled nature.
Demola, the good lord will console and grant you and the kids fortitude to bear this loss .
AKA SLEDGE.

My dear friend of over 32 years....Schola!!!!

I miss you, I am heartbroken and pained. I was so hoping to hear from you after my messages to you went unread for days. We prayed but God knows best!

Thank you for being a friend in the true sense of the word. Thank you for all the beautiful memories you've left us with, though this is still so fresh and surreal. 

I will never forget your exuberant self, from meeting you in the Igbo cultural dance group in elementary school to rocking high school with you... high school was fun with you in the clique! You lived life to the fullest!

No thanks to Covid & lockdowns, 2020 should have been the year of our planned reunion but....

Thank you for your last call to me on my birthday this year, if only I knew that was it, if only I knew!!

May your loved ones, Demola & the precious girls, Lynda, Ella & Lucia be comforted in the knowledge that you are with the Lord, resting and free from all the burdens & pains of this world.

Schola, sleep easy my beloved, you will forever be in my heart!

I am still in disbelief/
I am still asking God why it was your turn to leave./
We are all sad Dumebi/
You touched all of our lives in ways you couldn't see/
Our family (Dikes) will always remember you as "the focal point that brought the wave of change"./
And it makes me proud to know that you held the torch and lit the flame./
Your name will never be forgotten,/
Your dreams will never be in vain./
I am deeply saddened that I didn't get the chance to say goodbye./
Life got in the way and now I wish I came to see you in Dubai/
I want you to know wherever you are, that your words of advice will always be close to my heart./
I can't really explain how I feel now but I thank God that in my life you were a part./
I am grateful that your family came to see us in Coventry in 2016/
You told me how proud you were of me and till today it means the world to me./
You also made an impression on my wife, she says to say goodbye./
We'll leave a candle on for you, in memory of a light that shone so bright./
I will never forget, the powerful prayer you said when my son lay helplessly in hospital bed.
In your words "Silver or Gold I have none but I will say a prayer instead" !
Big Sis, my son will grow to learn of his Big aunt who really cared.

Thank you for being you and I will miss you

Shared By Mama Celia and sis Marcella

We were shocked when we heard that one of our prayer line leaders, Sister Scholastica
had passed.
She had a unique voice that no one could miss. Her prayer points always uplifted us.
Sister Scholastica had finished the work she came to do and she did it well.
Jesus has finished her place in that mansion , so He came and received her to himself.
Family members of our dear beautiful and gorgeous sister Scolastica.
We are with you in this test. You are not alone.
Weep not! She is not dead but sleeps.
May her sweet and gentle soul rest in perfect peace and may light perpetual shine on her.

Ademola, Tomisin and Toyosi, the staff of École St. Paul School sends you love and prayers and our sincerest condolences in the loss of your wife and mother. As a staff we remember Scholastica as being beautiful, intelligent, well spoken and having a fierce love for her daughters. We are praying that God will heal your broken heart and bring you peace throughout this sad and sorrowful time.

I was so shocked to learn about your passing, Schola. I met you once when you and your family stopped by briefly to check on me with Ella on your way back from Niagara Falls, and you were so full of life. From what I learnt, you were a wonderful big sister and mother figure to your sisters. I would like to extend my sincere condolences to your family, you will be greatly missed. Sleep well, Schola.

It's been very difficult for me to write this, but I draw strength from the fact that you are resting in the bossom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, because it is evident that you lived for Christ. I pray that God Almighty will grant your loved ones the fortitude to bear this loss. God Almighty will continue to keep and protect your husband and the beautiful girls you left behind.

I will miss our visits, phone calls, messages and so many memories that we shared together with our families.

You lived a life worthy of God's calling.

Rest peacefully Schola.

I did not have the opportunity to meet Scholastical personally, but as a member of Push, l recall her voice and smiling face always. Scholastica was filled with strong anointing whenever she was on the prayer calls. Eternal rest unto her soul forever and praying for God's continuous comfort for her beloved family and communities.

Hello sis scholastic. I have not metyou about thank you for all you do for push . You are such a beautiful woman and a lovely person. I still remember your beautiful voice when you song.Sorry to hear of your loss.We send our condolences to the family. Matthew 5:4 . Comfort will come.Blessed are those who mourn the they will be comforted.During the time of mounting,we often lose sight of a lot of things in our lives that can provide comfort and strength.

Schola o…..I’m still so touched for words and I can’t believe that you’ve left us so soon. I’m confident that your departure is not a loss, as you’ve touched lives in so many meaningful ways that’s words aren’t even enough to express.

I’m filled with so many beautiful memories of our friendship, your laughter, your tenacity and zeal for life. Your love for your family and passion for the things of God.

Thanks so much for your friendship and genuine care for my family and others. Even when we don’t speak for a while, you’re quick to check in and our conversation just continues from where we left off.

I’ll miss that so much… and these memories will continue to be a source of comfort for us all and I pray that God will continue to strengthen Demola and the girls and garrison their hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Sister Scholastica will be greatly missed in the PUSH family. You were a great leader, leading us to pray and always with all enthusiasm. The Lord will keep your entire family and comfort all of us. Rest on my sister, till we meet to part no more!

I write this with great sadness over the unimaginable loss of a dear friend.

Schola was loving and real, thoroughly genuine.

She was a committed wife to ‘demola and a wonderful mother to her girls.

Sleep on Schola and rest eternally.

Till we meet again.

Dearest sis Scolastica, thk you for always tarrying with us in the midst of prayers. You will forever be missed. Sleep on beautiful sister, soon it will be resurrection morning. It is well

Dear Sis. Scholastic
Your commitment to our PUSH family is worth acknowledging. You were a dedicated leader Thank God for a life well lived. We miss you sis.

Hmm Schola, it's so difficult to imagine that your vabriant voice, laughter and zeal for life is so sudden gone from us. I can't imagine how Demola feels and the children left behind. But I am assured that you are resting in the bosom of the Lord. Grateful for a life spent serving God. Sleep on sis till we meet at the Lord's feet.

Scholastica I was hoping and looking forward to seeing you, our beautiful grand children, and your loving husband Demola. Only to be informed of your sudden departure. It shocked me but our solace is in the Almighty God whose bossom you are peacefully resting. The holy spirit our helper, our comforter, and our guide will uphold, strengthen, and comfort our dear son Demola, your loving children, and our entire family members and friends in Jesus mighty name.

Adieu our loving wife from Aunty Ekpo.

Sleep on, beloved Sister Scholastica, sleep and take your rest ;
Lay down your head upon the Saviour’s Breast;
We love you well, but Jesus loves you best: Good night, good night, good night!

Thank you for your service in God’s kingdom on earth.
Thank you for your faithful and committed leadership in PUSH Prayer Movement; We will miss your lovely voice and prayer points on Saturday morning prayer meetings. We are so grateful for the time we had with you. We wish it could have been longer but Jehovah knows best therefore in everything we give him all the glory.
Darling Sister, you are gone but will never be forgotten. As promised in the Word of God according to 1 Cor 2:9 only God knows what He has prepared for you.
I commit the family to God as they mourn this big loss. May God fill in that gap in Jesus name amen
Sister Sylvia
PUSH

Hello Sis. Scholastica
I have never met you in person but your voice through praying sessions has blessed me and so many. You lived a life of service to His word and leave behind your legacy for many to follow. We can’t question God for He knows best. May mother earth rest gently on you and may the Angels welcome you with sweet choruses. Sleep on and take your rest as your race was well run.

Dear Sis Scholastica,

Beautiful Woman of God. It was sad to hear you had passed on. I thank God for the opportunity to know you as one of the leaders in PUSH ( Giant Within Ministries). I have heard a little about you through Emmanuella (Sister). Your devoted service and passion for God is admirable. Thank God for your life and legacy. Rest in the bosom of God soldier of Christ.


"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted".~Matthew 5:4

Pray God minister comfort, healing , strength and peace to Families of Dike, Adeyemi, and well wishers. Stay strong!

"For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him" Thessalonians 4:14

Rest on Sis Scholastica! Daughter of Zion!

Dear Schola,

It was a great privilege to share 6 years with you as your classmate, you were a kind, loving, caring and an amiable person. You were always willing to help anyone in need. You lived a good life and we are all proud of your bravery and positive spirit.

We pray that God should grant your soul an eternal rest and may he grant your family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.

Sleep well Scholar.

I was so saddened to hear about Scholastica. We came to know each other through Maxien and your kids lessons with me made you more closer than ever. I always remember how much you were concerned about your kids and their studies. Never seen a Mom like you who kept kids so close and well behaved. I know you will be missed terribly, but she was a very lucky women to live such a beautiful life and have you guys to love and support her. God has his plans and we believe He loves her more than us and He will take care of her. Rest In Peace. You will be deeply missed.
With Sympathy and love.

Dear Sis Scholastica,

I may not have know your personally but I knew you through our PUSH family. Your love for Christ and His service was admirable. We take solace in the fact that you are now resting peacefully in the bossom of your Father in heaven. I pray God's grace and strength on the wonderful family you left behind and who loved you so dearly!! Rest on sister!!

Sister Scholastica, the invaluable roles you rendered in PUSH (Giant Within Ministries) shall never go unnoticed. We remain ever grateful and are assured that you are resting with the Lord.

I have never met her but I have prayed with her.  Thanks to PUSH, I was able to pray with her.  The Lord has called you home. May your gentle soul Rest In Peace and may God comfort the family at this difficult time. It is well. Keep smiling.

Beloved Schola, your happy-cheery optimistic nature was infectious, I remember your distinct sonorous laughter in class (Uniben Pharmacy) like it was yesterday! You inspired me in many ways, including living each day granted us by the Almighty to the fullest.

We are sad because your time was short, but we are comforted because we know you gave your all: ‘lived life to the fullest, loved completely and thronged on fearlessly. You will be greatly missed.

Rest in His bosom!

Just one glimpse of Him in Glory will the toils of life repay.
Sis Scholastica, you fought the good fight of faith, you finished your course. Thank you so much for the passion with which you served the Lord. Thank you for your time serving at PUSH.
I pray the Lord will comfort, console and strengthen your family.
Rest in peace Sis.

Dear Scholastica!!!
It was a pleasure knowing you...I still remember the good times we shared in Benin! You were so exciting, so full of joy, so determined and unrelenting, so much that you could not be discouraged even in the midst of serious challenges.
I can’t imagine why God allowed this transition but we can’t question Him, for “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints” (Psalm 116:15).
You’ve made your mark, so Rest In Peace till me meet again at eternity!
Demo, may the Holy Spirit comfort and console you and the children for “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” (Mathew 5:4).
And the Dike and Adeyemi Families, the Lord will wipe away your tears and strengthen you because “weeping may endure for the night,” but it is certain that “joy comes in the morning” (Psalms 30:5b). You ALL will laugh again!!!

Fellow soldier of the lord, I never met you but listening to your story from pastor Toyin blessed my Heart. I WANT TO BLESS GOD FOR YOUR SERVICE DESPITE YOUR HEALTH CHALLENGES. you never used it as a excuse not to serve. That gives me no right to make excuses. I am fired up for the kingdom by your story .May the Lord comfort and Strengthen the rest of the family. RIP fellow Soldier of the Kingdom

Hearty and cheerful, life is fleeting. You will be missed. Still in shock I am.

Dear sis. Scholastic,
I know you through Push. Giant within Ministry. Thank you for your service of love and your passion to things of God. May your soul rest in peace in the bossom heart of our Lord and saviour.

Rest on sister.

Rest on child of God - it is well.

Sister Scholarstica,
I knew you through PUSH. Thank you for your service to the body of Christ, your prayers and your giving. I am encouraged about your life as I learn what a remarkable woman you were and a true fighter in the kingdom of God! I pray for God to grant me such grace.
To Demola and your daughters, we at PUSH mourn with you! May the Lord strengthen you and carry you through such a time as this. God bless you and may our dear sister’s soul Rest In Peace in the arms of her Daddy.
From sister Judy Thorpe (PUSH)

You will be missed. I am eternally grateful for all your dedicated time & support with PUSH. May God Almighty comfort all your love ones IJN and May your beautiful soul rest in eternal peace.

I never met Scholastica in person but I got to know her through PUSH prayer meetings where she led series of prayer sessions be they Saturday morning prayer meetings or Monthly fasting prayer sessions or Praying parents conferences. She had a vibrant passionate voice, that was unique to her, firing up prayers as she led on points. What faith, what passion! What an example! Scholastica you will be missed we love you but Jesus loves you best. My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and may Scholastica rest well in the arms of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Schola, my dearest friend and sister from another mother,

It was a huge shock when your husband called to inform me of your demise.
I can never forget how we met in school (Uniben) and we were even room mates at a time. Your charismatic nature was highly infectious. You were bold with a magnetic smile, ever ready to give a helping hand and never believed in impossibilities nor affected by cynics and backbiters.
You always made a positive impact on people because you had a beautiful soul which radiated to all. You were indeed a blessing to this earth.

Now, you are with the Lord free from all hassles and swimming in God's glory.
May the good Lord console and comfort your family and loved ones, especially your husband and beautiful daughters.

I truly miss you.

Thank you for availing yourself as an instrument to reach out and touching so many lives for Christ. May the grant you eternal rest in his kingdom. May the Lord grant your family peace and comfort in this difficult time.

Beloved Sister Scholastica, thank you for your fervent prayer and leadership in our PUSH prayer Movement. As a family, we miss you so much. In Philippians 1:21, it is written, “for to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain”. Well, you lived for Christ to the very end. Now, you have gained Him and all of Heaven. Enjoy the presence of our God and of His Angels. You are totally free and happy. May our God of hope and peace keep your family, friends and all who love and care, till we meet again, in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.

Dearest Schola every time I think of you, one word always comes to mind, beautiful..............beautiful inside and outside. In the time I came to know you, you made an impact in my life. You always exuded an attitude of thanksgiving and an inner peace and joy. Everything was about the Kingdom and you served with so much fervor. I am so thankful for the opportunity I had to get to know you as I served alongside you. My beautiful sister with a beautiful soul, I am encouraged by the fact that we will meet again on the Resurrection morning.

What a beautiful legacy Sister Scholastica left.! A glorious legacy of commitment to the things of God, a love of His Word and His people, and a passion in carrying out His agenda! Her footprint is indelible, forever stamped in the hearts of all who hold her dear, and that is all of us whose lives she touched too many Saturdays and Special prayer meetings to count!! It is of a certainty that she MADE her mark! She fought the GOOD fight and she TRIUMPHED! I am grateful for her labour of love! Sleep on beloved! Sleep in heavenly peace! Forever in hearts till we meet at His Feet

We thank God for your life sis Schola. You did not hold back your voice, prayers, time etc from the PUSH family and the body of Christ even in pain your gave God your all. Your crowns will rest well on your head shine in glory. Farewell sis.

Sis Scolastica, your death was a shock to me but God knows best.
Thank you for your labor of love, thank you for your leadership in PUSH, thank you for leading many to Christ.
I pray the lord grant you eternal rest and care for your husband, children and siblings.

Rest on and Rest In Peace in the bosom of our lord.

I've known sis Schola since the 90s, her sister Emmanuella and I were friends from junior secondary school days as such I was a frequent visitor at their house.

When their mum died she took on the role of a mother and was fiercely protective of her siblings. They all shared an undeniably strong bond.

She was always so full of life, she would crack us up with stories of Uniben etc, there was always a lot of laughter whenever she was around.

My heart grieves that I would never hear Schola's distinct voice on PUSH prayer calls where she was a prayer leader.

Her death was truly a bitter pill to swallow. But I know that she is in a better place now.

May the Lord comfort her husband, two beautiful daughters and sisters.