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Sunday 21 October 2012

Tai Solarin's widow, Sheila Solarin, passes on

Madam Sheila Solarin (Nee Tuer), the wife of Dr Tai Solarin, the educator and author who established the famous Mayflower School, Ikenne, Ogun State, has died. British born Sheila Mary, who was a co-founder of the Mayflower School, died today October 21st 2012 at Babcock University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu. She was 88 years old. Tai Solarin died in 1994 at the age of 71. May her soul rest in peace...amen.
at 10/21/2012 08:51:00 pm

61 comments:

  1. BLOGLORD21 October 2012 at 20:51

    RIP ma'am!

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  2. Unknown21 October 2012 at 21:06

    So sad may her soul rest in peace.

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  3. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 21:19

    She was like a mother to us all both the junior and secondary sections....surely a rare germ..she kept the legacy going...May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace...Rep 2006/2007set..16412 ex-may

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  4. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 21:20

    Adieu Madam
    I remember aw she would pack us on Sunday mornings(only if u are interested) to junior school library to teach us English language.
    I will never forget her.
    God bless her soul.

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    1. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 18:31

      Yes o...rip sheila.....a gr8 woman wit gud heart....ex may 19406

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  5. Unknown21 October 2012 at 21:26

    RIP...

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  6. sarafina21 October 2012 at 21:31

    Amen. Still talked about their schools yesterday. I'm happy they both didn't die young

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  7. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 21:31

    May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace.At last she will get to see her husband again,hopefully they can continue their romance!!!!!!!

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  8. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 21:35

    RIP MA

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  9. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 21:36

    rip maz her soul rest in perfect peace.

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  10. matthew john21 October 2012 at 22:14

    mey her soul rest in peace.

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  11. Mars21 October 2012 at 22:17

    Great Mayflower student, Great! She came! She saw! She conquered! Veni Vidi Vicci

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  12. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 22:30

    MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE

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  13. matilda21 October 2012 at 22:58

    May her soul rest in perfect peace...wat a life.

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    1. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 00:44

      Which one is "what a life"... The women was old nah,if You didn't read well,@least You saw her picture,apparently You can tell from it that she's due for eternal rest! Btw may her soul rest in peace!

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    2. Yega22 October 2012 at 23:39

      Wat a life well spent. R u mad?idiot.Nd its woman NT women.TNX

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  14. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 23:10

    sheila obinrin ogun, adieu madam.

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  15. Unknown21 October 2012 at 23:16

    ADIEU SHEILA
    A ko ni gbagbe re SOLARIN

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  16. Unknown21 October 2012 at 23:18

    ADIEU SHEILA
    A ko ni gbagbe re SOLARIN

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  17. Unknown21 October 2012 at 23:25

    RIP mama! God bless all they ve left behiNd IJN. Amen

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  18. Anonymous21 October 2012 at 23:49

    RIP
    WENDU

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  19. SUAVE21 October 2012 at 23:50

    RIP ma...it wuz an honour......12633

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  20. Dr. Rukevwe22 October 2012 at 00:04

    RIP maam.

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  21. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 00:10

    RIP. Worthy woman.

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  22. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 00:10

    Sheila obinrin ogun
    sheila obinrin rere
    omo tobi jen gberun lo
    mele kawontan..ko ito ko ito
    sha ma kowa niso
    aa somo fun oo!!!
    RIP...

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    1. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 18:33

      Yes dats it....ex may 19406

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    2. T.M22 October 2012 at 23:39

      Doctors lobi jo,Lawyers lobi jo,Engineers lobi jo mama koyi to sha ma ko wa nsho oooo aooo sho omo fun oooo......Eyin obinrin ewa wooo sheila ki ele ko ogbon ooooo...eya wa wooo sheila....eya wa wooo sheila mama wa!!!!!! jnr S/N 8149 snr S/N 10323

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  23. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 00:10

    R.I.P madam sheila obirin Ogun.s/n 16581

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  24. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 00:24

    May her soul rest in perfect peace

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  25. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 00:50

    Hmm linda, she was 82 n nt 88. Sheila obinrin ogun, sheila obinrin rere. Rest in peace mama. She was a great woman. We exmays appreciate u. U forever remain in our hearts. Adieu!

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  26. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 01:05

    This woman loved Nigeria more than a lot of native Nigerians. Adieu Sheila.

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  27. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 02:49

    I thought she was deaf the 1st time I met her. Said few words and listened more. Got to like her a lot over time. May her soul rest in peace. Someone who educated a generation is a national hero., Compared to our rougue leaders.

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  28. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 04:12

    Married to a husband and a cause that he represented. If this was not true love, I dont know what is. Rest in Peace my love

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  29. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 05:15

    If it is a politician, he would be in a hospital abroad. RIP

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  30. labby22 October 2012 at 07:52

    rest in peace, obinrin ogun.

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    1. T.M22 October 2012 at 23:51

      yes labby.....knowledge is light.......

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  31. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 08:28

    may her soul rest in the bossom of the LORD......

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  32. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 08:36

    Rest in Peace MAMA SOLARIN.

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  33. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 08:47

    RIP madam shiela.

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  34. bummy22 October 2012 at 09:14

    Sheila obinrin ogun,sheila obinrin rere.omo to bi jegberun lo mele kawon tan.!!!!!Forever in our hearts.goodbye ma.

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  35. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 09:18

    Adieu Mrs Solarin,may God grant you peaceful rest

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  36. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 09:40

    Rip ma

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  37. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 10:40

    Madam is truely gone!!! MAy her gentle soul rest in peace...

    Am proud to be an ex-may!!!

    ty

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  38. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 10:45

    Sheila Obinrin Ogun!
    Adieu madam!

    I remember how she facilitated discussion around Global Issues thru the Sunday morning "Discussion Group"

    And the personal "Bee sting" experience!

    SN10711 repping
    Longlive Mayflower

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  39. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 11:03

    She's a great woman.and d legacy which her hubby n herself still lingers, may her soul rest in perfect peace(Amen).

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  40. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 11:43

    RIP

    naijaopenmouth.com

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  41. Happy walker22 October 2012 at 14:02

    R.I.P

    Regards,
    http://www.lonelyreload.com (A Growing Teenager Diary) ..

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  42. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 14:04

    RIP Madam Sheila
    SN18297


    www.tianaojo.blogspot.com

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  43. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 15:56

    may her soul rest peacefully, Amen..

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  44. Ayeesha22 October 2012 at 16:00

    A lady of courage is gone Madam Sheila Solarin,we ex-mays all over d world are gonna miss you.Adieu Obinrin Ogun...S/N-17018 #irepmayflower#

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  45. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 16:48

    Rest in peace Sheila. I knew her when my daughter was in Mayflower. Thank you for the legacy. You are indeed a mentor

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  46. Vigi22 October 2012 at 18:41

    R.I.P awesome woman of virtue.
    Your legacy lives.

    Exmay.

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  47. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 19:29

    Thank you Ma, for making a change in Nigeria. May God receive ur soul.

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  48. hmm22 October 2012 at 21:24

    Just curious, did a lot of you guys call her by her first name(Sheila)? was this a request by her? did she speak and understand yoruba at all?

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    1. T.M23 October 2012 at 00:05

      Morning grill-breakfast-long walk 2 skool-d long walk bk 2 second home(which is d hostel) -afternoon food-Siesta-afternoon prep-dinner-silence hour-night assemble(ex mays suld know wats dat 4)then finally night prep of which SS3 ll do further night prep I SO MUCH LOVE THAT SCHOOL!! We have enough activities ......so many can't start mentioning we dunt ve jnrs or snrs we all one

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  49. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 22:51

    I remmembered when Abacha died en all of us students were rejoicing en she came to d assemby ground that evening telln us its bad to rejoice in situatn like that even if d prsn was bad. Her words made us sober . Am happy to hav known en experience discipline en d spirit of self reliance she en her husband instilled in me.

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  50. Anonymous22 October 2012 at 23:18

    She taught me handwritn at junior skul classroom in jss1,wud neva 4get d way she writes her 'b'..RIP madam sheila...Go rest in d bosom of d lord..16348/16361..#twaz an honour

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  51. Anonymous23 October 2012 at 16:39

    Truly A life well spent.
    You have build many generations through Mayflower School!
    i am glad to have been under your tutelage.

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  52. Daughter of Her King23 October 2012 at 20:44

    awwww Madam... met this lady so lovely and Have met her hubby too...

    indeed May her soul rest perfect peace....

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  53. sir k24 October 2012 at 11:10

    At 75 she still drives her car,
    At her 80 she still marks essay for the students.very agile,humble,educative,dedicated,caring,honest,hardworking mama. She is the co founder of the best school in my world......RIP mama, we will forever be grateful to Mayflower.....S/N:17903..RP..2009SET

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