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The family of the late Chancellor of the Kono University of Science and Technology, Honourable Justice Mrs. Nyawo Finda Matturi Jones, has announced her passing in Nottingham, United Kingdom, on 4 May 2026.
According to the family announcement, a Civic Laying-Out Ceremony in her honour will be held on Thursday, 25 June 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Freetown City Hall, followed by a Funeral Service at King Memorial Methodist Church, Freetown, at 2:00 p.m.
Her remains will then be conveyed to Koidu City, Kono District, where a Laying-Out Ceremony will take place on Saturday, 27 June 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
The late Justice Nyawo Finda Matturi Jones will be laid to rest in her hometown of Jaiama Nimikoro, Kono District, on Sunday, 28 June 2026, following a Funeral Service at Jaiama United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m.
She is survived by a wide network of families including the Turay, Johnny, Jum, Jengo, Dunbar, Foday, Yanni, Bull, Kamanda, Kaikai, Konomanyi, Yamba, Yomba, Tucker, Conteh, Sellu, Wai, Ndanema, Caulker, Fasuluku, Lamina, Kellie, Wright, Browne, John-Chance, Mbayo, Spaine, Warne, Sinah, King, Manyeh, Asgill, Davies, Koroma, Sumana, Buffa, Hausberg, Patrick, Reo-Coker, Amara, Jalloh, Gbenda, Winter, Blyden, Gbondo, Teh, Sangba, Moiwa, Mani, Tondoneh, Esliker, Sessay, Sonsiama, Pettiquoi, Sandi, Tongu, Williams, Sodengbe, Fania, S Koroma, Vincent, Mbriwa, Obai Kamara, Ngombu, Jabba, Kortequee, Benya, Bundeh, Joe-Jaiama, Sourie, Lebbie, Fonnie, Sessie, Janga, Gordon, Abu, Rogers, Daramy, Kamachainde, Panford-Quainoo, SLIC, Easmon, Duwai, Clarke Drive and Quee families.
The family also acknowledged condolences from His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio and First Lady Fatima Bio; Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh; Ministers of Government; the Judiciary; the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education and staff of Kono University of Science and Technology; the Council of Paramount Chiefs and P.C. Wives Association, Kono District; Members of Parliament from Kono; Mayor of Koidu New Sembehun City Council, Komba Matthew Sam; Chairman of Kono District Council, Augustine Sahr Sheku; the United Methodist Church; Harford School for Girls; the Senior District Officer, Kono District; the Security Sector in Kono; women’s organizations in Kono; the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society; ERWEN; Mammy Queens of Kono; the Youth Constituency; Persons Living with Disabilities; all radio stations in Kono; Drivers’, Traders’, and Bike Riders’ Unions in Kono; and all Tribal Heads of Kono District.
The announcement was made on behalf of her sons, Robert Jones and Curtis Jones; the Foadu Clan; the Ngekia Family; and the Adeniyi Jones Family, who extended gratitude to all who share in their grief and continue to honour her memory.
