The viewing at DeMarco Funeral Home was Sunday Oct 5th 2008 from 2-6pm. CP24 reports......Man, guys, we all gotta leave this damn guns alone. It was not a pretty sight!
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A family grieves for a child lost to gun violence in the city Nana Appiah and Monica Appiah are the parents of 18-year-old William Junior Appiah who was gunned down at a basketball court on 4400 Jane Street at Driftwood Circle on September 16th/08. The funeral for the boy was held on Monday October 6th. They joined Dave Trafford at Jane-Finch Mall on Thursday October 9th to talk about the issue of crime in the city and how it needs to be address in this federal election. You can listen to the interview h
LET US LEAVE THE GUNS ALONE GUYS! COME ON! WE CAN FIGHT INSTEAD WITH OUR FISTS IF WE NEED TO AT ALL! THIS IS SO SAD!!!!!!
Father to son's killer: 'We have forgiven you,' but please surrender Last Updated: Friday, October 3, 2008 | 9:56 AM ET CBC News The father of a teenager shot and killed in a Toronto neighbourhood in September is asking the killer to come forward. Nana Appiah, whose son William Junior Appiah, 18, was shot while playing basketball Sept. 16, visits the basketball court in Toronto's Jane and Finch neighbourhood every day, lighting candles and remembering. Appiah told CBC News he doesn't know how it all happ
Tearful Mom Issues Plea On Day Of Slain Son's Funeral Monday October 6, 2008 CityNews.ca Staff Toronto's 50th murder victim of 2008 was laid to rest Monday. William Junior Appiah was just 18 years old when he was gunned down September 16, shot on a basketball court near Jane and Finch. Friends and family gathered at the Demarco Funeral home to say their final goodbyes. "I don't know [how I feel]," Richard Aeoagy tried to explain. "It hurt. It hurts me a lot because I knew him since we we
Junior's father, Nana Appiah, is appealing for the perpetrators to come forward, but says his religious beliefs have already helped him forgive the culprits. "I still appeal to the killers," he says. "I have forgiven them and they should come forward and give themselves up. "I know (my son) is in a good place." The Appiahs are pleading with members the public to watch a YouTube video of the footage released in case they recognize the killer. Anyone with information should contac
Father asks son's killers to turn selves in Updated: Thu Oct. 02 2008 7:43:47 PM ctvtoronto.ca A Toronto father is appealing for the suspects who allegedly murdered his son at a Driftwood basketball court to come forward. "I want to appeal to the killers of my son to please come forward and surrender to the police," Nana Appiah told reporters on Thursday. "We have you forgiven you for what you have done to our son. Our son is in a better place now. We just want you to know that we miss hi
The Process of letting Junior's casket go. We will always remember you Yoshi.
I am a mother of a 17 year old son who also likes to play basketball and also stays out of trouble. Reading your story really touched my heart and I REALLY commend you on forgiving his murderers. I want you to know that although I never had the fortune to meet Junior, he sounded like quite a character and a blessing to you all. So as you have his memory forever, please remember that Junior is now with our King, Our Lord, Our Savior. He will forever be young, he will forever be beautiful, and he will forever live in your hearts. May God bless you and the rest of the Appiah family, and may Junior Rest in Peace Forever.
Junior itss soo hard 2 believe ur gone!!!..i mISS u sooo MUchh..
i dunt KNO HOW i will live with out mii inspiration!!!!
i luvv uu..and wishh u PEACE through out ur heavenly daiiz with the creator!!....
and i will alwayzz b urr Baby Yoshhii<3 .....
With GREAT Luv...
Janice APPIAH...uR BABBY SIss!!<3 : (
Mskemi Omololu-Olunloyo
15 years agoOn behalf of the Appiah family, LadyTweety, we wanna say thank you for your love!! If you can, they will be on a live popular Toronto talk show tommorow. Go to http://www.cfrb.com/ and listen live at 12 Noon, Toronto time. We are on U.S Eastern time.
LadyTweety72
15 years agoThank you for allowing me to leave my thoughts for this unfortunately tragedy. I know its easier said than done, but stay strong. Your family is definately in my thoughts and prayers!
Mskemi Omololu-Olunloyo
15 years agoWe truly appreciate your comfort Lady Tweety72! The Appiah family.