A second member of the Cocorioko newspaper has died of the coronavirus. Yesterday, another big tree fell in Somerset, New Jersey as Alex Mansaray passed away after struggling with the coronavirus for over three weeks. Mr. Mansaray was a member of the Board of the Cocorioko newspaper.
Almost two weeks ago, another COCORIOKO Board member, Ambassador Foday Mansaray succumbed to the coronavirus.
The two officials were among the most important and powerful people in the Sierra Leone community in New Jersey and the United States.
Alex was also Franklin Township Republican party Committee member and host of The West African Radio Review Somerset.
It is with great sorrow that we report the passing of our friend, Alex Mansaray. He passed away today of Corona virus complications. Alex had a great love for his native country Sierra Leone and loved to discuss topics concerning the West African nations and the communities here in Somerset County. The Sierra Leonean community here in Franklin has suffered many losses in addition to Alex. Arrangements are not yet complete.
The West African Radio Review was first broadcast on Monday, August 5, 2019 hosted by Alex Mansaray. It was announced in a previous post that Alex passed away today of Corona virus complications.
Alex was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, attended elementary school there and later proceeded to Lagos, Nigeria, to complete elementary school and continue to high school. He graduated from Albert Academy Methodists High School. Moving to the Ivory Coast, he acquired a BA degree at the University of Abidjan. It was there that he had the opportunity to work for in petroleum equipment industry for a large American corporation. Emigrating to the United States in 1989, he lived briefly in New York City and then moved to Franklin Township. Alex and his wife, Glenna, a nurse, have been together for 25 years, having seven children and several grandchildren. Alex is a past president of the Lions Club and a former member of the Franklin Township Planning Board.
Alex is survived by his wife, Glenna, children and grandchildren, and the Franklin community of Sierra Leone whom he loved so well.Like
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Rajiv Prasad I served with Alex on the Planning Board when I was the Council Liaison for 5 years. Alex always brought a very unique perspective to the Board, especially when it came to Affordable Housing in Franklin. He always felt we should and could do more for lower income housing. He would cast the lone dissenting vote when it came to housing development applications, even when they met the minimum requirements. He always stood up for the low income residents of Franklin. He always demanded more for them. May his soul RIP. My prayers, condolences and sympathies to his family and the larger West African family of Franklin. We shared a common immigrant brotherhood of trying to establish ourselves in the land of opportunity. Stay safe and healthy. We shall overcome Covid-19 too, despite its heavy toll, especially on our West African brothers and sisters. We are all in it together and share your grief, sorrow and loss. May the Almighty Lord Comfort us all.
Amb Wilfred Leeroy Kabs-kanu is with Gibrilla Dumbuya and 15 others.
ALEX MANSARAY PASSES AWAY, AS APC AND COCORIOKO LOSE SECOND MEMBER TO CORONAVIRUS
Alex Mansaray, the larger-than-life political bastion has passed away. He was a leading member of the APC and Board member of the COCORIOKO Newspaper.
May God grant you eternal rest, LEXXO . I am very DEVASTATED and lost for words , but God knows best. I am still in disbelief and denial. This is a great loss. May God comfort us all.
Two weeks ago, another big tree in our community, Mr. Foday Mansaray, fell. He was another giant in the APC and a Board Member of COCORIOKO.
The deaths of the two individuals have sent ripples through the Sierra Leone and West community and our New Jersey community will never be the same again without these two fallen giants.
Amb Wilfred Leeroy Kabs-kanu is with Gibrilla Dumbuya and 15 others.
I HAVE LOST 2 OF MY BROTHERS IN TWO WEEKS
Alex Mansaray, the larger-than-life political bastion has passed away. He was a leading member of the APC and Board member of the COCORIOKO Newspaper.
May God grant you eternal rest, LEXXO . I am very DEVASTATED and lost for words , but God knows best. I am still in disbelief and denial. This is a great loss. May God comfort us all.
