Patricia Onwordi nee Okonkwo mother of author and public relations specialist Toni Kan has passed on aged 73.
Mrs Onwordi died on November 16 as announced by Mr Kan on behalf of the family on Wednesday.
“A retired teacher, Onwordi had a distinguished teaching career during which she rose to Head of Children section at Grace Children School, Gbagada. She also taught at Madonna school, Surulere; St Louis, Kano; St. Augustine’s College, Ibusa and St Thomas’ College (now FGGC), Ibusa,” the family said.
She will be buried on December 16 in her home town Ibusa, Delta State. Onwordi was a trained sculptor and talented ceramicist.
She is survived by her husband Louis Onwordi and five children among whom is Kan.
