She died of small cell Cancer 2/2/12017 left behind a husband and four children.
This is a brief description of my dear wife.

My dear calandra left this world on Thursday, February 2nd 2017, in the hospital by the love of her dear one. Calandra and I were fortunate enough to share more than 24 years together and, I feel as though I would do anything to be able to have more time with her. She was kind, smart, loving, and compassionate; pretty much all the good words I can think of apply to my life. She was everything to me, and I miss her terribly. She knows that I loved her, but I want to express to all of you how much I loved her.  Calandra was a good hearted person who truly loved helping others in all works of life. That is why she put in decades as a social worker helping people who are underserved. Somehow in all that work and daily chaos, she found time to be an amazing mother to our four children and the best wife a man could ask for. She rarely did things for herself wanting to make sure that her family was happy and healthy. She never complained about working to help me support us, she was happiest when she was working.

I am a broken man, and my better half is gone, but I can see her in the faces of my children, and that gives me a little comfort. They were all so important to her, and her face would light up

Sometime it seems as though we had always know one another for over thirty years, but in fact we met through her mother who introduced her daughter to me in Brooklyn June, 1993. Our first date after her mother introduced her to me, my  heart skip a beat, or maybe two, and a strange feeling came over me; a feeling that something important had just happened. Hour or two trying to understand her culture- and trying to make her laugh, sometimes even succeeding putting smile on her face.

As the month progressive a deepening friendship developed between us. I noticed she had the gift of making others feel comfortable with themselves; she had an infectious and generous smile; she had a serenity about her. As the months passed and we drew closer, I found myself opening up to her more and more; I felt like I could tell her anything about myself, and she made me feel like whatever particularly unflattering detail I might reveal could never lower her opinion of me. Calandra had an innate understanding of the inevitability of imperfection and this allowed her to see past faults and to focus on the good side of people. We finally both gave in and confessed our true feelings to each other. We got engaged in June, 1994 and got married in July 29, 1995. I cried my eyes out, because I knew, for certain, that I had found the one thing I truly wanted in life. Thereafter, we had four Children, Ifeanyi Maijeh, Obi Maijeh, Kanayo Maijeh, Arinze Maijeh.

 Calandra graduated from Fordham University with master degree in Social work. Her personalities her works ethics is unique and happy. you could always find lively conversation, hospitality and smell of fresh coffee. She loved to laugh, talk about her co worker experiences, and what goes around in her job.  She was beautiful both inside and out, and when she smiled at me I felt alive. I was truly blessed to have a wife who loved me and that I loved so much it hurt, I cry! cry !cry, I don’t know how I am going to make it without her, but I know she is up there telling me that god is working it out. Now my effort is to keep me on track am trying to honey, but it is hard without her. I know that everyone here loved her and is going to miss her sweet face as much as I do. My wife was very talented. I have never met someone who anyone laugh comfortable lovely individual. I will miss her caring and laughter and such a prayer warrior I will definitely miss her.

She was a loving and devoted wife, who seemed to always have time to think about me and help me with my pressing issues. She will be remembered for her curiosity, her compassion, and her humor. Though she never really stopped working or thinking like a devoted mother and hard working individual.

I would like to thank all of the dear ones, the group of devoted friends that gave us strength and laughter during these most difficult days. Calandra spirit was a part of everyone and will always be so. Before we go out, I,d like to share this  poem with you. When we take our vows and say, “until death do we part,” we are lying to ourselves. Death only brings a physical departure. A marriage and the bond between a husband and wife make two people into one. That means that even when we loss a wife, we are still left with special love that burns inside and never dies..  Clinging to the love inside of us, even if it can never be physically express should carry us and sustain us in her passing. I truly miss you Calandra.

 Calandra was strong until the end never losing her faith even on some of the most painful days. I have lost the mother to my four children, my wife and support system, and most of all, my best friend. I truly miss you sweetheart.

Our love for each other never stopped growing during our ups and down situation which we eventually reconciled.

In the summer of each years of our marriage, we travelled to various countries including Nigeria in 2012 with our four handsome children. Trip to water park Cruise ship to Bahamas, Oh! our 20years anniversary to boat rides party; the-til-the-dawn merry and  moments during these special times, as the conversation made its way around tables and rooms, I would pause, to slip my hand into Calandra’s, or to slip my arm around her shoulders, and I would look at her and think that I must be the luckiest man in the world to have the love of this woman, to have the life we had.

As much as I’ll miss those special occasions, in the end, I will miss the rhythm and cadence and magic of our everyday life even more. Driving home with Calandra, singing along to the Nigeria music and R&B songs pulling up into the driveway, to our lovery home.

And now, sadly, that time together has ended. I stood here today hoping to utter words that would in some way illuminate how special she was and I definitely miss her. Calandra I know you can hear me in spirit,  I wanted to tell the world how much you meant to me, and how much joy you brought to so many people I will always  love you Calaaaaaaaaaa. Yesss Ifeeee she replied. May her   soul rest in perfect peace. 

Donation needed for medical bill, funeral bills and generals bills needed so badly.