Varsay Ebreem Sirleaf, MD
Our father, Our hero

With great sorrow the Sirleaf and Cooper families announce the homegoing of our beloved husband, father, brother and uncle, Dr. Varsay Ebreem Sirleaf. He was 73. This unfortunate event occurred on May 16, 2007 in Monrovia, Liberia. He was the youngest son of Fombah and Caroline Sirleaf and the brother of "Doc" James Sirleaf, all of whom predeceased him.

Dr. Sirleaf is survived by his wife, Dearma Deshield Sirleaf, and seven children - Pascale, Caroline, Masmina, Varsay Jr., Victoria, Maliki and Jusufu. Also mourning his loss are his sister-in-law, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf; nieces and nephews including Malissa Pauling, James E. Sirleaf, Charles Sirleaf, Robert Sirleaf, James A. Sirleaf, Fombah Sirleaf, Amanda Sirleaf and Tychicus Sirleaf; great-nephews and nieces, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements are as follows:

• Wake service will be held on Thursday, May 31st at 7:00 PM.
• Funeral service will be held on Friday, June 1st at 9:00 AM.

Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church
Broad Street, Monrovia
Liberia, West Africa
Tel: +231 224 760

You may share condolences and/or memories by visiting drsirleaf.memory-of.com.

In lieu of flowers, we request that family and friends honor our father's memory through the Varsay E. Sirleaf Legacy Trust. The trust will provide scholarships to promising medical students at the University of Liberia's A.M. Dogliotti College of Medicine. Gifts can be made and addressed to:
Varsay E. Sirleaf Legacy Trust (# 1010176041539)
811 Sharview Circle, #623
Charlotte, N.C. 28217

For further information, please contact:
· Dearma Sirleaf 401-946-6696
· Malissa Pauling 914-248-5962