SR. MARY MATHEW NAMALWA BARASA

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance to God’s will that we, the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ announce the passing away of our beloved Sr. Mary Mathew Namalwa Barasa at a Nairobi Hospital, after a long borne illness.

Daughter of Cypriano Barasa Mulupi and Teresa Naswa Barasa. She was sister to Fredrick. Wafula, the late Reginalda Nabwile, Br. Andrea Sifuna (SMM), Sr. Mary Pauline Nasimiyu of the Blessed Virgin Sisters, Praxidis Nangekhe, Paul Wangila, Calistus Mulilo, Joseph Khaemba, and the late Wilfrida Namarome.

Sr. Barasa joined the Religious institute of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ in 1986 and took her first vows in December, 1989 in Nigeria. She has served at and in various capacities since her first profession. Until she took ill, she was the Sr. in-charge of Cordis Maria Healthy facility in Githurai Kimbo.

There will be Vigil Mass at Immaculate Heart Convent, along Nairobi – Nakuru Highway adjacent St. Joseph’s Hospital on Wednesday, 11/01/2023.

The cortege leaves Umash Funeral Home on 12/01/2023 at 7.30am to Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Gilgil for prayers, viewing of the body, followed by requiem Mass at 11.00am and thereafter, interment at the sisters’ burial ground.

Sr. Mary Mathew, we loved you but God loves you most. Rest in His blossom.

Greatly missed by your Sisters in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mother of Christ religious family.

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It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance to God’s will that we, the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ announce the passing away of our beloved Sr. Mary Mathew Namalwa Barasa at a Nairobi Hospital, after a long borne illness. Daughter of Cypriano Barasa Mulupi...