We love you so much uncle Yaji. You will sorely be missed. Your memory will continue to live on in our hearts forever. Until we meet again at Jesus feet. 💔
Ishaku (Isaac) Magani (20 Feb 1951 - 24 May 2024)
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- Location
- Kingsdown Cemetery Kingsdown Road Swindon SN25 6SG
- Date
- 24th Jun 2024
- Time
- 12pm
Isaac was born on 20th February 1951 and grew up in Zuru, Nigeria. He was a kind hearted, generous and wonderful person who dedicated his life towards helping others. From an early age he developed a passion for Medicine and embarked upon his Medical journey in 1972, graduating from Ahmadu University in Zaria, Nigeria.
After a year in National Service and various positions including in the small village of Koko, where he had a tremendous impact upon his colleagues and patients, he moved to London in 1982 to continue his Medical career.
In 1983 Isaac married Grace, his wife of 41 years. It was also a year where the first of his numerous publications was published in Medical journals. A year later his son John was born, followed by Daniel two years later.
Determined to provide for his young family and nurture his professional expertise he decided to move to Ireland where he spent the next five years. Whilst there his youngest son Joseph was born and he successfully completed his Masters Degree at the University of Galway.
After relocating back to the UK in 1992, he settled in Swindon taking up a new role at Princess Margaret Hospital. (Now Great Western Hospital) He would spend eleven years there. In 2002 he started teaching students from the University of Oxford. He was known by his students for always going the extra mile, being very approachable and showing an active interest in their welfare. They liked him so much he was voted Teacher of the month on more than one occasion.
In 2003, he moved to Hartlepool to take a Consultant Role at the University Hospital. He fully retired in 2022. He left behind a professional legacy built upon hard work, dedication, commitment and a magnificent sense of humour.
Isaac's biggest achievement was becoming a member of the Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. However Medicine was not Isaac's only interest, he also found comfort travelling, cooking, gardening, charity events as well as spending quality time with family and friends. In 2014 his granddaughter Zoe was born. 2014 was also the year he was first diagnosed with Cancer. He fought courageously against the disease and was eventually given the all clear in 2019. In 2024 the Cancer returned and like the first time he chose to fight, remaining hopeful and optimistic until the very end.
Dr Isaac Magani was a man of God, a devoted husband, an amazing Father and a wonderful brother to Naomi, Rose, Amina and Maimuna. We will celebrate his life, his achievements, the countless lives he touched as he will forever be remembered as one of the most incredible human beings you could ever meet.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
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