Uche Ojeh, husband of Philly’s Sheinelle Jones, dies at age 45

Philadelphia is mourning alongside one of its own as Sheinelle Jones a former co-anchor of Good Day Philadelphia and current In contemporary times show host faces the loss of her husband Uche Ojeh Ojeh passed away at age after a battle with glioblastoma an aggressive form of brain cancer Jones who grew up in Philadelphia and became a familiar face in local news before heading to New York met Ojeh as a participant at Northwestern University Their love story began when Jones then a freshman offered a campus tour to Ojeh a visiting high school senior That chance meeting blossomed into a -year marriage Sheinelle Jones and husband Uche Ojeh celebrate Easter with their children in Courtesy of Instagram After eight years together Ojeh proposed to Jones at their alma mater on a rainy day a fitting backdrop for a couple whose love weathered life s storms with grace and unity They married in Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square s Church of the Holy Trinity surrounded by family and friends The couple welcomed their first child Kayin in and twins Uche and Clara in Ojeh proud of his Nigerian heritage was known for his warmth humility and passion for family He was a fixture at his children s initiatives a joyful presence in his church choir and a steadfast supporter of Jones career and extra curriculars inclduing cheering her on at the finish line of the New York Marathon View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sheinelle Jones sheinelle o The news of Ojeh s passing was shared by Jones At present show colleagues who spoke through tears of the sorrow felt for her and their three children Words cannot convey the sorrow we feel Uche was an extraordinary individual whom we all cherished Savannah Guthrie noted on air We want to take a moment to honor the remarkable man who was Sheinelle s ideal partner in life Jones has been away from the In contemporary times show since late caring for her husband and family during his final months In January she thanked viewers for their patronage saying It s not lost on me how lucky I am to have not only the love of my Currently show family but also all of you Your kindness means so much to me View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sheinelle Jones sheinelle o The post Uche Ojeh husband of Philly s Sheinelle Jones dies at age appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY