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Akpanoluo Etteh Obituary

Akpanoluo Enobong Ikpong Etteh, passed away on March 27, 2015. He emigrated from Akwa Ibom State Nigeria to the United States. He was Assistant Town Manager for Weymouth, Braintree, Quincy, and later Natick Selectman in 1995. He was CEO of Open Door Housing Services serving the Boston and Metrowest area. He organized several Martin Luther King celebrations in Natick. Akpanoluo is survived by Gilda Sharpe-Etteh, Emily Etteh, sons Akpanoluo and Enobong Etteh, Dr. Ene Ette and his wife Esther, brothers Dr. Bassey Etteh, Insabassi Etteh, sisters Isiet Oyeleke and Grace Ukot Obadan, and many nieces and nephews. Memorial service at Greater Framingham Community Church in Framingham on Friday, April 24, 7 p.m., followed by reception.

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Published by MetroWest Daily News on Apr. 22, 2015.

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September 14, 2016

a friend ln need and indeed. rest in peace.

Ette Enobong

September 2, 2016

I remember when he last visited us in Nigeria. He inspired me to do my best to excel in my Practice of Law. I missed his burial ceremony but I miss him more.
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