Mrs Ellen Ogunsanya - the Essex-based Community Midwife has been laid to rest.
Mrs Ogunsanya worked for the National Health Service for over 35 years. During her career, she was a Nurse, Midwife and Health Visitor and prided herself in providing the best care for her patients and serving a community.
Family, friends and colleagues turned up to pay their last respects and give her a befitting burial.
Ellen Ogunsanya resting
Ellen Ogunsanya resting
The family "is highly appreciative of the overwhelming turnout, the various reflections and tributes paid to her, noting that the memory shall remain as a celebration of the exemplary life of Ellen. May God bless you all and grant you long life."
In honour of Mrs Ellen Ogunsanya, the family is raising funds for Cancer Research UK via JustGiving as an alternative to giving flowers for condolences.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rememberingellen
According to her daughter - Lande, "One of the last active charitable activities our mum was involved in was taking part in 'Race for Life' in 2015 to raise money for Cancer Research. Unfortunately, two months later, our mum herself received the diagnosis. Mum was very strong and fought hard. During a very difficult 19 months, she received excellent care and treatment which was likely to have extended her life. Despite this most challenging period of her life, our mum was able to experience many moments of joy with family and friends. She kept her faith strong and was positive through it all.
Ellen Ogunsanya
Mrs Ellen Ogunsanya
Aged 59 years.
"In honour and memory of our mother, we will like to raise funds for Cancer research. With continued research into cancer treatments, future life saving and extending novel therapies could be developed. Many thanks for your donation to help support such an important cause."
To donate to Cancer Research UK, please visit: