April 24, 1953 — May 23, 2025
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of our dear brother, husband, father, grandfather, and esteemed academic, Professor Bassey Onyile, who transitioned peacefully on May 23, 2025.
Prof. Onyile was a distinguished scholar whose life and career spanned decades of impactful teaching, cultural leadership, and service across Nigeria and the U.S. He leaves behind his loving wife Ekpoanwan, children Arit, Bassey, and Onoyom, in-laws Ejike and Chi-Chi, grandchildren, 5 brothers, 5 sisters, and an extended family of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. 🕊️
🕯️ FUNERAL PROGRAM
WAKE KEEPING
📅 Friday, June 20, 2025
🕔 5:00 - 9:00 PM
📍 Holmes Marshall Fire Company
5300 Deborah Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854
FUNERAL SERVICE
📅 Saturday, June 21, 2025
🕘 9:00 - 11:00 AM
📍 First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury
22 South Main Street, Cranbury, NJ 08512
INTERMENT
📍 First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury Cemetery
REPAST
📅 Saturday, June 21, 2025
🕑 2:00 - 5:00 PM
📍 Holmes Marshall Fire Company
5300 Deborah Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854
🎗️ Colors:
Wake & Funeral - Black
Repast - White (Celebration of a life well lived)
To honor Prof. Onyile’s memory, donations may be made to the American Kidney Fund 👉 www.kidneyfund.org
You can send cards to our family home address:
1698 Hudson Ave, North Brunswick, NJ, 08902
If anyone has any unique or memorable photos of our father, please upload them to the following link:
