Nathan Olumola Oshikanlu

When my husband and I met daddy for the first time, just a few years ago it was at a prestigious event. We took to him immediately as if we had known him for many year. Daddy is such a warm, frienfly, kind, unpretentious, down to earth person. My husband who is a very good judge of character liked him very much they were communicating and had planned to meet up. Sadly Covid happened and they did not get to have their date which has made my husband very sad, an opportunity now lost. We offer sincere condolences to Ruth and the family, our God is a true comforter and will wipe away the tears. The memory of a loving daddy will be in your hearts and help fill the vacuum he has left behind. Daddy we love you but Jesus loves you more rest in perfect peace

My dearest Uncle, I have known him all my life. I’ve always been impressed by his gentle spirit and total reliance on Jehovah. He truly believed in the resurrection hope and his faith never wavered. May the whole family be comforted by the fact that the realization of that hope is just around the corner and we’ll welcome him back real soon!

I will miss seeing Uncle Nathan’s smiling face at the assemblies and conventions. He was always happy to be present. I saw the joy of serving Jehovah in his face.He would always greet brothers and sisters at such occasions. That is the attitude I wish to copy from him. Aunty Honey and himself stood by me when I experienced opposition from my family especially in 1987-88. Jehovah used them to fulfil his promise at Psalms 27:10. I have been mentioning Uncle Nathan’s family in my prayers and will continue to do so.

Some of my earliest fondest memories were with Uncle and his family at our home in Ibadan and at his at Railway Compound at Ebute-Meta. Was drawn to his warm personality and generosity. I recall when I was doing my placement in Yaba in the 90’s and stayed with him. We enjoyed many happy times at the Railway Staff Club. Will miss him very much and look forward to seeing him again in the New World.

Oh Honey I’m so sorry to hear this. I read the whole thing written herein with intense interest. It was so well written with too much love and appreciation. I never met him but of course I feel like I had from our conversations. Please convey my condolences to your children, especially Ruth. Hopefully we can speak soon. With all my love. Lill

Looking forward to see you soon my dear Brother Nathan

May Jehovah’s love, support, and comfort sustain the family. I look forward to meet my Brother in Paradise. Sister Cash Sherwood Park Cong. Richmond, VA. USA

I recall memories of how we used to visit during holidays when we were much younger and spend some days at the family house in the Railways staff quarters at Yaba. We will miss our dear Uncle Mola and look forward to welcoming him back during the resurrection just around the corner.

Keeping you and your family in my prayers. Looking forward to seeing my Brother in the Paradise. Sister Gloria Cash

“If a man dies, can he live again? I will wait all the days of my compulsory service Until my relief comes. You will call, and I will answer you. You will long for the work of your hands. JOB 14:14, 15 Geoff Woodfield

Dear Honey, Ruth, Nick, Michael, Joshua, Lilly, Carsten and Steffen, We hope these words of Salomon (Sal) Kleinman can be of some comfort to you at this time. Love from Heike and Yomi “Human life is too short for our dreams. But its greatest moments never die. They transcend the cruelty of death in the safety of memory. Many we know and loved are gone. They will not return. Yet, in some special way, they are pleasantly with us. The pain of separation is softened by recollection; The terror of loneliness soothed through reverie. Courage, tempered by wisdom, must be our guide. Death is inevitable; To accept death, yet with all your heart desiring life, is to become Man.”

May Jehovah continue to support and comfort all the family. We know very soon the last enemy, death is to be brought to nothing. How comforting it is to know that Jehovah God remembers our dead loved ones in every detail, and he is ready to restore them to life. Job 14:13-15 Jehovah will call and all those in the memorial tombs will hear him and they will answer, he will long for the work of his hand. love from the Alawodes

This generation of wonderful, faithful brothers who were our role models are gradually easing out of this unkind wicked system. My very unassuming brother ‘Mola Oshikanlu, ever smiling, was one of our mentors back in Yaba congregation, Lagos, Nigeria, back in the ’70s. Easy going, easy to get along with was my brother as he faithfully, and zealously led us in the field ministry, setting a fine example for we younger ones then. I can not forget his gentle, caring but very firm mien as we associated and lookup to him in the congregation at Yaba back then. MAY JEHOVAH REMEMBER HIM FOR GOOD. MAY JEHOVAH BRING HIM BACK DURING THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD ON PARADISE EARTH. Acts. 24 :15, John. 5 : 28,29

My dear sister Oyin ( Honey), please accept my deepest sympathy on the death of brother ‘Mola. May Jehovah comfort and strengthen you and the family with the hope of the resurrection of the dead that is so sure. Loving regards.

I will miss my uncle greatly. From small talk about life, to football and many other things take over an hour. He was a wonderful example of faithful servant of Jehovah. He was never bitter about life. Even when he was in Nigeria, he focused on what he can do, zealously preaching the good news. I look forward to welcoming you back in the New World soon to come and many of our dear family members who are sleeping in death. I thank Jehovah God to have grand parents who embraced the truth in the 30s or early 40s. I am grateful to Jehovah-God and will always cherish this wonderful heritage.

MAY JEHOVAH THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT BE WITH YOU AND FAMILY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. WE LOVE YOU ALL..❤ …. FROM THE ODUOLA’S ( KAZAKHSTAN).

Sincere condolences to The bereaved family You will remain forever in our prayers and thoughts Eternal Rest For Daddy Nathan in The Glory of God Amen

We too eagerly await seeing Nathan back soon here on earth! We loved him and his wife Honey. May Jeh keep the family strong until he is welcomed back.

My heart still breaks for the shocking news of your departure to the great beyond. We will forever miss that beautiful smile. That gap teeth that Yoruba culture adores. Your love ❤️ of your family, how you gently tend your chdren and grand children, ……I can go on and on. You will be sorely missed. Sun ‘re o.

Looking forward to welcoming our dear brother Nathan back. May Jehovah’s loving kindness and mercy be with the whole family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers

We surely will miss our dear brother Mola but it’s just for a while. See you Soon in Paradise.

It was sad that our Christian brother and friend Nathan Oshikanlu is no more with us. It is however very comforting that he died faithfully, maintaining his integrity firm to the end. My memories of him dated back to 1970 when we were together in Aiyepeju congregation, in Mushin area of Lagos State, Nigeria. I used to address him as Br. Oshikanlu senior because his younger brother, Gideon was there too. And he would address me as young Tella because 2 of my uncles were there who were being addressed as Tella senior and junior respectively while I was young Tella – a teenager at that time. His fine phonetics in speaking the English language was fascinating to me! Fond memory of him. We were later together again in mid nineties in Isale-Odo congregation after his retirement. He continued his clear love for Jehovah God and people by his zeal for preaching and teaching of the good news of God’s Kingdom. He was always in the forefront of this activity in the rural areas of Meiran, which was part of our territory at that time. In the history of those who preached in that territory, his name would come on top because he was never missing on our congregation Meiran day which was on Thursdays in those days. I, along with countless others look forward to meeting him again in paradise eternally soon to come. May we all continue our own course of Christian life with integrity firm to the end the way our dear brother did. Ajibola Tella

Our thought are with you during thus sad time. May Jehovah comfort you all with his wonderful hope of resurrected. You will be in the warm embrace of your loved ones again.

We would surely miss our dearest uncle Nathan but know we would be seeing you soon in Paradise. Our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family in this sad time. May Jehovah give you the strength to bear the loss.

Honey and children, never depart from THE WAY. Accept our condolences Samuel and Comfort Ajibode

l will certainly miss my dear brother Nathan, his warm smile, his words of encouragement, and up building comments at meetings, that came from the heart. Sleep well my brother in Jehovah’s memory. Looking forward to welcoming you back in paradise. May Jehovah bless the family and comfort them until then.

Our deepest and shared condolences firstly to Honey, Ruth, Nick, Banky, Eva, Joshua, Lilly, Carsten & Steffen and family members near and far. On behalf of Vania and Marco, I follow your example and write in the belief that you are now in a better place, with the peace that you’ve radiated eons before we first met at Kolawole Shonibare in 1978 and through life thereafter. I hold on to the hope also that you are free of the sublunary anguish of the last few years. I will always hold dear your cautionary advice, brotherly companionship and support; be it on the adventurous rail trip to Bauchi and the “All Line Games”, or the mad dash to Enugu on Nigeria’s dangerous roads to visit a client! There were also fun times at ASCON, the tennis courts at the Railway Institute, followed by the obligatory post game “washing” in the form of Star and Suya (S&S)! In latter years, the tennis was enjoyed more intensely, albeit vicariously, whilst your skilful pursuit of draughts greased by S&S was a joy to watch. The quiet verses of well-known solemn hymns, sang by each player tactically accompanying the closing moves of each game, was pure theatre! Our Dear Brother Nathan, you lived a respectful life blessed with the joys most can only dream about and we all feel your passing. May your soul rest in peace and rise in Glory! 

Auntie Oyin, Tosin and all other children and grandchildren of Uncle Mola, please accept my condolence. We all take comfort in the unique promises which our God, who cannot lie; Jehovah, made -to make all things new. Receiving our dead loved ones back in the resurrection is one of the very exciting part of those dependable and reliable promises! PLEASE BE COMFORTED.

Dear auntie Oyin and family,  Please accept our family’s deepest condolence on the death of broda Mola. We know you believe in the following uplifting and heartwarming scriptures. We have read them many times and we always find solace in them:  (1) Revelation 21: 1-5, where Jehovah God promised us that when he restores this earth back to Paradise, he will wipe away our tears because one of the problems he will solve is there will be no more death.  (2) In Isaiah 25:8 God promised us that a time will come when he will swallow up death forever.  (3) In addition, just as Jesus Christ resurrected Lazarus, he will wake up our loved ones from death at the promised resurrection (John 5: 28-29). For sure, since our loving God can not lie, you will definitely see your dead loved ones again. Meanwhile, it must be really painful that you will TEMPORARILY not be able to see, touch, or communicate with broda Mola. When the tears come, don’t hold back – please shed some tears – these types of tears do bring some relieve.  Treasure all the good times and great memories you created together.  Lots of love, stay strong, and take heart.  In soothing condolences, Olatubosun Aloba (nee Adalemo)

Death, where is your victory? Death, where is your sting?”………But thanks to God, for he gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!!! We miss uncle’s warm smile and gentle personality. I am looking forward to the AWESOME welcome party for my dearest uncle Mola, his parents, his dead siblings and all our cherished loved ones who are sleeping in death,in new world. May Jehovah’s spirit and the resurrection hope continue to sustain and comfort us all in the meantime. Love you aunty Oyin, Tosin, Olumide,Banky and Joshua.

Daddy, You were always smiling and welcoming, thank you for being you. You are missed, but all glory to our Heavenly Father, for only he has the dates in his wallet. Rest in peace in the bosom of the Lord. May the Good Lord continue to bless all you left behind. Amen Amen Amen, in Jesus mighty name. Amen. Oluremi Awogboro