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 Mrs.
Marie Killen
To
be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord
When Mountains fall and waters rise come hide yourself in
me. The one whose voice commands the wave still know our every
need come now and wait on me. Draw near and rest in me. Be
still and know that I am the God.
Sunrise
- January 19th, 1934
Sunset - March 30th, 2009
The
Killen, Kumeh, Russell & Wiles Family announces with profound
regrets the transition from labor to rest of a beloved Mother,
Sister, Grandmother, Aunt and Cousin Mrs. Marie Killen of
Lowell, Massachusetts on March 30th, 2009. This sad event
occurred unexpectedly at the Lowell General Hospital where
she was recuperating from surgery
The
Deceased was married to the late Nathaniel Kumeh Sr. of Monrovia,
Liberia, who predeceased her in 1990. This union was blessed
with six children two of whom, Nathaniel and James, predeceased
her. She is survived by three sons, Jerry, Rev. L Darlington
(Lynette) & Ernest Kumeh (Antoinette) and two daughters;
Precious Kumeh Wiles ( Arthur) & Deborah Wright Dwalu
(Amos). She also leaves to mourn her loss two sisters, Grace
Cooper and Sarah Killen, as well as many grandchildren, nieces,
nephews, cousins and extended family members.
The
deceased was born in Spring Hill, Maryland County, Liberia
on January 19th, 1934 unto the union of the late Martin &
Anna Killen. She was educated in her native Liberia.
She was employed as a clerk at the Liberian Telecommunication
Corporation (LTC) in Monrovia where she served with distinction
for over 25 years.
She
immigrated to the USA in 1991. She was a devoted Christian
and an active member of the Emmanuel Temple of Hope Ministries
in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts, where she served on the board
of Elders.
She will be sincerely missed by her family and friends and
the entire Liberian community as a whole. May her soul rest
in perfect peace, and may light perpetual shine upon her.
Funeral
Arrangements
Wake
keeping and viewing services will be held on Friday, April
24th, 2009 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm at Christ Jubilee International
Fellowship, 101 Smith Street, Lowell, MA 01851
Funeral
services will be held at the same church and will commence
promptly at 8:00am
Repast will follow at the same church
Hotels
& Accommodations
Double
Tree Hotel
50 Warren St. Lowell, MA 01852
Tel:978-452-1200
Ask for Tiffany or Daniel
Courtyard
Marriot
30 Industrial Avenue East
Lowell, MA 978-458-7575
Contacts
Preious & Arthur Wiles 978-319-9025
603-858-1826 cellular
Ernest Kumeh…………….678-662-2917
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