Funeral arrangements have been announced for Gbemisola Comfort Foyeke Soneye, nee Olawale, the mother of the Publisher of Per Second News, Femi Soneye.
Mrs. Soneye, according to a statement on Wednesday, “died peacefully and entered Heaven’s gates” at St. Nicholas Hospital on December 1, 2015 after a brief illness.
The burial rites announcement, as signed by Femi Soneye, will kick off with a Christian Wake on April 21.
It will run from 6pm to 8pm at the Island Club, Lagos.
She will be laid to rest on Friday after a funeral service at St. Andrews Anglican Church, Oke Popo, Adeniji-Adele, Phase III Housing Estate, Lagos.
Interment will be at the Ikoyi Cemetry.
Reception follows immediately at the Island Club, Onikan, Lagos.
She is survived by Femi Soneye and Funlola Soneye-Odebode, daughter.
•Photo shows late Mrs. Gbemisola Comfort Foyeke Soneye.
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