Peter Abdul Swaray's Obituary
Peter Abdul Kortor Swaray was born on April 17,1948 to Mr. Alimamy Fodie - Cole Swaray and
Madam Mellie Swaray Nee Massaquoi, in Yonni City, Kpanga Kabonde Chiefdom, Pujehun
District, Sierra Leone. He attended C.E. School Massam, Holly Family Primary School, and St.
Paul's Secondary School, Pujehun. He was the first student admitted to that Secondary School,
and his admission number was #1 at that institution. He also attended the St. Edward's
Secondary School in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Mr. Swaray worked at the Bank of Sierra Leone as a Banker in Freetown, and also worked as a
Banker in Monrovia, Liberia before emigrating to the United States of America. He initially lived
in Boston, Massachusetts, where he attended Boston State College and graduated with a B.S.
degree in Business Administration. He also obtained a Master’s degree in Business
Administration from the University of New Hampshire, in Durham, New Hampshire. He worked
for Philip Morris Tobacco Company in Boston from 1981 to 1982, and as a Hotel Manager in
New Jersey and New York City in New York. He moved to Houston, Texas in 2005 where he
lived till he passed away.
He was a member of Tegloma Federation International (New York Chapter) and served as
President of the Chapter for one term. He was also a member of the Sierra Leone People's
Party (SLPP) in Houston for many years, and the Pujehun District Descendants Association
(PDDA). His favorite sports were Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis and Soccer (Football). He was
very respectful, honest, resilient, easy going, and nice to everyone he met. He loved and lived
for his family.
Mr. Peter Abdulai Kortor Swaray is survived by his WIFE, Mrs. Elizabeth Jorbay Swaray, and
CHILDREN: Justin Sheku, Anouska, Charles, and Hannah. He is survived by several
grandchildren.
BROTHERS and SISTERS: Mr. Humphrey Swaray, John M. Swaray, Comfort Swaray, James
Swaray, Mary Wata Swaray, Jusu Emmanuel Lovel Swaray, Maada Fred Swaray, Olinco
Swaray, Sao Swaray, Kadie Gbessay Swaray Komeh, David Banya Swaray, Judith Lahai
Momoh, Elizabeth Lahai Swageh, Elizabeth Swaray, David Swaray, Regina Swaray, Juliana
Swaray, Vandy B. Swaray, Dauda Swaray, Jay Swaray, Cecil Swaray, Maada Ngevao, Dr.
Sylvanous Pyne
NEPHEWS and NEICES: Philip Umpha Swaray, Hannah Swaray, Lydia Rogers, Philip Swaray,
Fasia Freeman, Chief Brima Rogers, Santa Bangura, Jamiru Bangura, Korvayah Swaray, Dr.
David Moinina Sengeh, Peter Lahai, Alhaji Mohamed Sheriff, and more nephews and Nieces.
FAMILY MEMBERS: Adeline Rogers, Alhaji Musa Solomon Rogers, David Rogers, Eric
Murray Rogers, Alice McClain Massaquoi, Agnes Tarpeh Massaquoi, Dr. Alhaji Brima Rogers,
Alimamy Munda Sheriff, Dr. Joe Nuni, Kadie Kaikai, Theresa Passewe Massaquoi, Margaret
King, Sylvester Koroma, Fartoma Gabba, Mohammed Fahnbulleh, Hawa Fahnbulleh, Chief
Esther Sowa, Sarah Kpaka, Hannah Rogers , Zoe Rogers, Jasie Rogers, Abu Rogers, Matthew
Momoh, Edward Massaquoi, Matilda Zoker, Antoinette Zoker Swaray, and Aunty Ami Pabia.
In-Laws: Mr. Kome Brian Ngabe, Apostle James Farkeh, Fanella Samson, Juliet Koroma, Salli
Koroma and Yarma Sankoh
Other Families: Swaray, Rogers, Massaquoi, Jah, Kaikai, Minah, Sowa, Pabia, Koroma, Sillah,
Lahai, Sengeh, Zoker, Magona, Wai, French, Kamara, Lavaly, Bangura, Tucker, Gbonda,
Somalia, Gembeh, Kpukumu, Kebbie in Sierra Leone and abroad, and the Houston Community.
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE
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