OBITUARY OF AM

The late Augusta Paulina Macauley.

We regret to announce the death of the late Augusta Paulina Macauley, who died on Monday, February 5, 2024 at the age of 90 years.

She was survived by her children: Cyril Ayodele Macauley, Ronald Macauley, Michaela Macauley, Milton Macauley and Susan Kargbo.

(Joseph Macauley and Alphonso Macauley predeceased her.)

BROTHER: Bishop Admire Cleeve, and sister Josephine Omo Dixon.

ADOPTED SONS: Bishop Emmanuel Kuyateh and Mr. Shitta Sillah

ADOPTED DAUGHTER: Ms. Margaret Cozier

SPIRITUAL DAUGHTER: Mrs. Alima Cole

SPIRITUAL SISTER: Mrs. Celia Davies-Fynn.

GRANDCHILDREN: Joseph Aina Macauley, Cyril Ayo Williams, Ronald Macauley, Akiwande Macauley, Meriam Macauley, Ronnie Macauley, Michelle Macauley, Donald Macauley, Augusta Macauley and Marvel Macauley.

GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Ariana Williams and Roman Macauley

SISTERS-IN-LAW: Titilola Macauley, Rev. Cecilia Cleeve, Mrs. Femi Roberts; Ms. Bami Macauley and Mrs. Melrose Macauley

BROTHERS-IN-LAW: Mr. Christopher Macauley, Mr. Lawrence Macauley, Mr. James Macauley and Mr. Jonathan Macauley.

SON-IN-LAW: Amara Kargbo.

DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW: Sarah Macauley; Esther Macauley, and Rokiatu Macauley

NEPHEWS & NIECES: Dr. Deurosemi & Blanche Cleeve; Dr. Emmanuel & Laura Cleeve; Josephus Dixon, Pastor Shikaorsor Ademu-John; Mr. & Mrs. Walter Smith; Jamel Macauley; Dr. Joseph Roy Aitkins; Prince Roberts; Desmond Macauley ; Mrs. Calantha Macauley Anwuri; Magistrate Ladonette Macauley-Cole; Jennifer Macauley Anderson; Laura Subah; Georgina Roy Aitkins Scott; Mr. Abai & Mrs. Melvina Fredson-Cole; Mr. & Mrs. Jeremiah and Linda Stanley, Ms. Cynthia Cleeve, Ms. Amba Cleeve; Mrs. Christabel Porter; Jewel Macauley; Roland Ken-Williams; Arthur Macauley Jr.; Eugene Smith and the Cleeve family.

COUSINS: Mrs. Reginald Nicol, Mr. Ayodele Wellington and Mr. & Mrs. Eku and Sarah Strasser-King; Mr. & Mrs. Charles Williams Sr.; Rev. Victor Davies; Omodele Cline; Mr. Jonas Williams; Mrs. Sarah Isabella Nicol & Children

GRAND COUSINS: Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Nicol & Children; Mr. & Mrs. Sahr Ngebeh & Children; Mrs. Rosaline Pratt & Children.

GRAND NIECES & GRANDNEPHEWS: Dr. Fiona Strasser-King; Ayodele Strasser-King; Otulorin Strasser-King; Becky Smith; Nathan Smith; Wilfred Smith; Harold Smith; Mrs. Charlvic Kamara; Ms. Charlrella Williams and Mr. Charles Williams Jr.

OTHER FAMILIES & FRIENDS: Mrs. Jestina Eddy and The Eddy family at home and abroad; Mrs. Selina Fitzjohn; Mrs. Victoria Foster & Family; The Freeman Family at home and abroad. The Slow family at home and abroad; The May Family; The Jacob Palmer Family; Mr. Jenner Cole; Ms. Abie Bangura; Mrs. Melissa Lightfoot Taylor; the Claudius Cole family; The Williams Family at home & abroad; The Garrick Family; The Walterson Davies Family, The M’Bachu family; The Grant family; The Messeh Family and The Cozier Family.

COUSINS: Mr. Reginald Nicol and family; Mr. Ayodale Wellington and Mr. & Mrs. Eku and Sarah Strasser-King.

CLOSE FRIENDS: Ms. Georgiana Aberdeen, Mrs. Emma Pratt, Ms. Clarice Davies; Allyson Toth and Ms. Fredi Lupino.

As a young girl growing up in Newton and Waterloo, Augusta started serving the Lord alongside her mother. After completing secondary school, Augusta attended the Port Loko Teachers College in Makeni and became a well-known teacher in the provinces and Freetown. She taught at the Roman Catholic School in Lunsar, St. Joseph’s Primary School in Makeni and Tower Hill Primary School in Freetown.

During her years in Makeni, she became the director of the Handicap Society and in Lunsar, she served in leadership roles with the Red Cross Society.

Augusta went into early retirement to migrate to the USA in 1991.

In the US, she achieved her Nursing Assistant Certification and worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for a few years. She returned to her roots and worked as a Pre-K teacher at the Somerset Community Action Program (SCAP) in Somerset, New Jersey for 10 years. Augusta dedicated most of her life to teaching and was a beloved teacher by both her colleagues and students.

In 2003, she became one of the founding members of the Mothers’ Union of St. John The Evangelist, New Jersey Chapter.

Augusta raised her children with sound discipline, extraordinary moral values, and a strong faith in God. She carried every traits of a Leo because she was very creative, strong presence that is hard to resist and capable of achieving anything. Augusta is generous, and loyal but not afraid to speak her mind and almost impossible to challenge.

Augusta was also a woman of faith because she devoted her entire life to serving God. She was a member of Marks Memorial Methodist Church in Newton, Sierra Leone. In the U.S. she served as a Communion Steward at the Trinity United Methodist Church for almost 20 years.

Augusta’s favorite verse is Isaiah 43:2 “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” NIV.

Augusta loved to spend some of her time on the phone with her nephew, Pastor Shika Ademu-John discussing the bible and sharing scriptures. Augusta also used to spend her time with her spiritual sister, Celia Davies-Fynn, praying for others and giving words of encouragements. Augusta was a woman of profound faith whose whole life was centered in the Lord.

Augusta Paulina Macauley knew where she was going. Her family and friends have no doubt of her destination. On August 12, 2024, Augusta will celebrate her birthday with a heavenly banquet surrounded by Saints and Angels.

MAY HER SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE