Burial,
Memorial
& Thanksgiving
Service For
the
late 1 9 4 6
‑
2 0 2 3 On
Saturday
12th
August,
2023 At
Ghana
Police
Church,
Accra
at
9am
OUR
MOTHER LIVES
ON SOrEdeRr
VOfICE OFFICIATING
CLERGY Rev.
Supt.
Mrs.
Emelia
Quist,
Chaplain Very
Rev.
Dr.
Clara
J.
Danquah,
Associate
Chaplain Rev.
William
Owusu
Akuamoa,
Associate
Chaplain VISITING
CLERGY
Rev.
Roy
Asiamah
RTD At
the
Organ꞉ Mr.
Emmanuel
D.
K.
Esson
(The
Ghana
Police
Church,
Accra) Bro.
Maxwell
Brace
(St.
John
Methodist
Church,
Achimota) In
Attendance Ghana
Police
Church
Choir Ghana
Police
Singing
Band St.
John
Methodist
Church
Choir PRE-BURIAL
SERVICE Musical
Prelude
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Organist
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Ms.
Vreni
Kisseih Prayers
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615,
647,
878,
PH
557,
791
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Congregation Hymns
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Selected
Tributes
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MHB
511/PH
535 Filing
Past
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Congregation
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Clergy Tributes
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Family Hymns
Filing
Past
Prayer
Closing
of
Casket
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OUR
MOTHER LIVES
ON OSrEdeRr
VOfICE BURIAL
SERVICE
Scripture
Sentences
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Ms.
Vreni
Kisseih
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Ms.
Vreni
Kisseih
Declaration
of
Purpose
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MH
50
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Ms.
Vreni
Kisseih Hymn
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PH
789
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Family
Member Prayers
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MH
578/PH
451 Hymn
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PHB
787 Biography
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Very
Rev.
Dr.
Clara
Joyce
Danquah
Hymn
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Songs
by
GPC
Singing
Band Tribute(s)꞉
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MH
651 Bible
Readings꞉
Hymn
Sermon
Prayer
Christian
Charity
Offertory
Prayer
Recessional
Hymn
PART
2
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Rev.
Supt/Mrs.
Emelia
Quist
Exhortation
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Rev.
Supt/Mrs.
Emelia
Quis
t
Committal
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MH
976 Closing
Hymn
Closing
Prayer
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Rev.
Supt/Mrs.
Emelia
Quist Benediction
2
Biography
OUR
MOTHER LIVES
ON Biography
Of
MRS.
BEATRICE
NYARKO Romans
14꞉8꞉ “If
we
live,
we
live
to
the
lord,
if
we
die,
we
die
to
the
Lord,
so
whether
M r s .
N y a r k o
s t a r t e d
h e r
elementary
school
education
at
the
we
live
or
die,
we
belong
to
the
Abetifi
Presbyterian
Primary
B
lord”. school.
She
went
on
to
complete
her
middle
school
at
Abetifi
Girls
School.
M
Under
the
tutelage
of
her
uncle,
rs.
Beatrice
Nyarko,
a
Teacher
Kwame
Ofori
of
blessed
beacon
of
resilience
and
memory
at
Mpasaatia,
she
was
love,
popularly
known
as
prepared
and
gained
admission
to
“Adwoa
Bea”,
was
born
on
April
15,
St.
Monica's
Training
College
at
1946
at
Abetifi-Kwahu
to
Opanyin
Asante-Mampong.
At
the
time
even
Kofi
Manu
Gyimah
of
Asante
Asokore
though
her
mother
had
limited
and
Madam
Florence
Emma
Yeboah
financial
means
she
managed
to
of
Abetifi-Kwahu
both
of
blessed
enter
the
training
college.
At
St.
memory.
She
was
named
“Beatrice
Monica's
Training
College,
she
met
Takyiwaa
Gyimah”,
which
was
after
Grace
Omaboe,
formerly
of
Obra
her
paternal
aunty
who
had
led
an
Fame,
as
one
of
her
classmates.
She
exemplary
life
and
commanded
graduated
successfully
with
an
respect
from
all.
Being
the
first
of
award
of
Teacher's
Certificate
“A”. her
mother's
twelve
children,
her
mother
cherished
her
and
had
As
a
brilliant,
beautiful,
young
and
higher
expectations
for
her
despite
enthusiastic
trained
teacher,
Mrs.
the
family's
lower
socioeconomic
Nyarko
started
her
first
teaching
job
status
at
that
time.
It
was
not
at
Abetifi
Anglican
School.
One
could
surprising
that
she
was
a
very
imagine
the
passion
that
she
had
for
beautiful
baby
at
birth
and
the
entire
family
was
happy
to
welcome
her
to
the
world. 5
s h a p i n g
y o u n g
m i n d s .
W h i l e
OUR
MOTHER teaching
at
the
Anglican
school,
she
LIVES
ON m e t
h e r
l i fe t i m e
h u s b a n d
M r.
Edward
Kwasi
Osafo
Nyarko,
from
Ivory
Coast,
where
their
third
child,
Abetifi,
who
was
then
residing
at
Esther,
was
born.
They
later
returned
Accra.
To
get
closer
to
her
husband- to
Ghana
where
they
had
the
fourth
to-be
at
that
time,
she
sought
and
final
child.
They
continued
to
transfer
to
teach
at
Mampong
have
memorable
experiences
in
Akuapem
and
moved
to
Accra
after
Liberia
and
Zambia
with
four
kids
they
had
their
union
blessed
by
Rev.
and
her
younger
sister
Gladys.
A.
A.
Berko
at
the
Presbyterian
Beatrice
was
a
brave
and
purposeful
Secondary
School
(Presec)
where
woman.
She
stood
strong,
during
a
Edward
taught.
The
marriage
was
scary
coup
attempt
in
Zambia
and
blessed
with
four
beautiful
and
was
never
af raid
to
return
to
Ghana.
intelligent
children
namely꞉
Mrs.
Harriet
Safowaa
Asante,
Mr.
Yaw
Osafo
Nyarko,
Ms.
Esther
Nyarko,
and
After
successfully
serving
their
Mr.
Kofi
Adofo
Nyarko. t i m e ,
B ea t ri ce
a n d
h e r
fa m i l y
returned
to
Ghana
where
she
put
In
September
1973,
Mr.
Nyarko
was
entrepreneurial
skills
to
work.
She
employed
by
the
Ministry
of
Foreign
established
various
businesses
-
A f f a i r s ,
G h a n a .
T h i s
w a s
t h e
from
a
farm
producing
eggs
and
beginning
of
Mrs.
Nyarko's
travels
poultry,
importing
pork,
to
leasing
out
of
the
country,
accompanying
s t o r e f r o n t s
t o
o t h e r
t r a d e r s ,
her
husband
on
his
postings
with
contributing
to
the
family
income
their
two
children.They
spent
time
in
a l o n g s i d e
h e r
h u s b a n d ' s
government
job. The
family
had
the
opportunity
to
reside
in
the
USA
on
one
of
her
h u s b a n d ' s
i n t e r n a t i o n a l
assignments
and
the
children
who
were
older
at
that
time
remained
there
to
complete
their
education.
Beatrice
and
her
husband
dedicated
herself
to
her
children's
education,
e n s u ri n g
t h ey
a l l
s u cce s s f u l l y
completed
university
education,
with
some
earning
Masters
and
PhD
degrees.
6
Beatrice
spearheaded
their
move
OUR
MOTHER back
to
settle
in
Ghana
as
Edward's
LIVES
ON health
declined,
she
stood
as
a
strong
woman
proving
her
strength
member
of
the
Full
Gospel
Men's
in
nursing
him
back
to
health
and
Fellowship
International
East
Gate
continuing
to
provide
for
the
family.
Chapter,
Accra.
Her
acts
of
kindness
Back
in
Ghana,
Beatrice
converted
extended
beyond
her
immediate
their
home
into
a
guest
house
to
family,
benefiting
her
relatives
and
s u p p l e m e n t
t h e i r
i n c o m e
i n
their
descendants.
Beatrice
was
retirement .
After
her
husband
loved
by
all
and
left
an
enduring
passed,
she
proved
her
resilience
mark
on
all
those
who
had
the
again
as
she
continued
working
hard
pleasure
of
knowing
her. o n
va ri o u s
p ro j e c t s
to
e n s u re
continued
income
till
her
last
days.
Today,
we
celebrate
Beatrice's
life,
a
life
marked
by
resilience,
kindness,
M r s .
B ea t r i c e
N ya r ko
wa s
a
and
selflessness.
She
now
rests
in
committed
Christian.
She
was
perfect
peace.
She
will
especially
be
baptized
and
confirmed
into
the
remembered
for
her
discipline,
Presbyterian
Church
at
Abetifi- generosity,
truth
telling,
fairness
and
Kwahu.
She
played
an
active
role
in
empathy.
She
was
called
to
glory
on
t h e
c h u r c h
a n d
wo r s h i p e d
a t
July
7th
2023,
after
a
short
illness.
different
branches
depending
on
her
location.
Until
her
demise,
she
Mrs.
Nyarko,
Ante
Bea,
Adwoa,
actively
worshiped
at
the
Ghana
Maa,
Sister,
fare
thee
well! Police
Church,
patron
of
the
Onyame
mfa
wonsie.
Rest
in
perfect
singing
band
and
youth
choir
peace.
Amen! and
a
member
of
the
“Family
95”
group
of
the
church.
Beatrice
was
not
just
a
member,
but
a
pillar.
In
a d d i t i o n ,
s h e
w a s
a
7
Tributes From
Children
A
Daugther’s Refctions of
her Mother Maa,
Mother,
Mom,
Mamaa
A
few
years
ago,
I
was
talking
to
an
old
schoolmate
and
she
said,
“You
won't
believe
it,
but
there's
this
70-year-old
woman
at
the
gym
I
go
to
and
she's
full
of
energy
and
is
able
to
work
out
better
than
most
of
the
young
women
in
the
gym”.
Then
whom
she
referred
to
as
her
sisters.
Then,
she
followed
up
with,
“We
call
her
Aunty
she
went
on
to
tell
me
that
in
Twi
there's
no
Bea.” word
for
cousin,
but
your
cousins
are
considered
to
be
your
brothers
and
sisters.
Though
her
beginnings
were
not
easy,
she
I
told
her,
“Yes,
that's
my
mother.
She's
was
grateful
for
her
family,
loved
them
and
amazing,
isn't
she?” took
her
role
as
the
oldest
very
seriously.
Even
though
through
the
years
she'd
done
Yes,
this
is
the
woman
I
was
blessed
to
call
so
much
to
help
her
family,
she
told
me
once
Mom.
A
woman
who
loved
her
husband,
“I
still
wish
I
could
have
done
more
to
help
children
and
family;
who
sacrificed
to
build
a
them”. life
of
provision
for
her
family
and
who
through
the
years
grew
in
her
relationship
with
Christ.
To
me
my
mom
oozed
love
as
she
would
proudly
call
me
“my
piesie”.
This
happened
Yes,
this
young
lady
f rom
Christian
often
growing
up
and
little
did
she
know
quarters
in
Abetifi
is
my
mom.
She
did
not
how
special
she
made
me
feel
as
she
went
hesitate
to
tell
us
her
background
of
poverty
on
to
talk
about
all
the
beautiful
things
she
as
a
young
girl.
She
would
talk
about
going
thought
of
her
peisie.
Every
time
she'd
call
to
the
farm
before
school
and
about
how
me
that
I
was
internalizing
a
sense
of
they
would
walk
through
the
forest
foraging
confidence
and
belonging,
knowing
that
for
snails.
She
wanted
her
children
to
this
lady
I
called
Mom
loved
me
and
would
understand
her
humble
beginnings
and
do
anything
for
me.
I
am
not
the
only
one
how
far
God
had
brought
her.
Images
of
her
who
basked
in
this
love.
It
extended
to
my
telling
these
stories
have
flashed
through
other
siblings,
her
grandchildren
and
her
in- my
head
as
these
precious
memories
have
laws.
Her
acts
of
love
are
too
many
to
list. come
flowing
back
to
me.
She
talked
about
growing
up
with
Aunty
Maggie,
as
I
came
to
I
see
my
mother
coming
up
a
flight
of
know
her,
in
a
house
with
a
lot
of
girls,
all
of
13
OUR
MOTHER LIVES
ON stairs
with
a
tray
of
food
in
her
hands.
Here,
accepting
this
Christ
we
serve.
My
mother
she
was
again
for
the
third
time
taking
care
was
not
just
a
church
goer.
She
lived
her
of
her
piesie
after
she'd
had
another
child.
faith.
In
her
younger
days,
some
people
My
dear
precious
mother,
no
matter
where
knew
her
as
a
no-nonsense
person
who
she
was
in
the
world,
would
drop
everything
would
cut
people
out
of
her
life.
However,
to
be
by
my
side
each
time
I
had
a
child.
The
through
the
years
I've
watched
my
mother
doctor's
orders
became
Mom's
orders.
She
forgive
those
who
offended
her
and
would
insist
I
could
not
come
down
the
flight
watched
her
hold
nothing
against
them.
of
stairs
and
would
cook
and
bring
me
food.
There
were
times
I'd
say,
“no
Maa
you
can't
She'd
gladly
put
those
little
babies
in
her
bed
forgive
them”
and
she'll
turn
to
me
and
say
and
be
up
half
the
night
feeding,
changing
“it
doesn't
matter,
Afua
(how
she
so
lovingly
and
rocking
them
through
the
night.
My
called
me)”.
After
which
she
would
welcome
mother
sacrificed
her
comfort
for
me.
them
back
with
open
arms
and
never
Through
the
years,
she
had
done
this,
mention
the
offense
after
that.
I
was
amazed
working
diligently
alongside
Daddy
and
by
her
ability
to
forgive
and
I
took
that
as
a
contributing
in
her
own
special
way
to
help
lesson
for
my
own
life.
As
I
watched
her
support
her
family.
She
was
so
industrious.
I
through
the
challenges
of
life,
I
saw
her
remember
her
and
my
aunty
making
tie
&
continued
growth
in
trusting
God
in
every
dye,
which
was
a
lot
of
work.
Not
only
did
situation.
She
quoted
Psalm
27
all
the
time,
they
make
tie-dye,
but
they
made
a
business
so
much
so
that
it's
ingrained
in
my
mind
out
of
it.
My
mother
had
a
handbag
business,
too.
where
she
would
travel
to
buy
handbags
and
come
back
to
Ghana
to
resell
them.
My
My
mother
enjoyed
this
gift
of
life
that
mother
had
a
jewelry
business
where
she
we've
been
given.
She
never
took
anything
was
a
representative
for
distribution
of
for
granted.
She
loved
to
travel
to
new
places
jewelry
for
a
company
and
the
list
goes
on
with
her
family
and
friends.
One
of
her
and
on.
She
and
my
father
have
a
strong
pivotal
trips
was
her
trip
to
Israel.
She
legacy
of
impeccable
work
ethic
that
they
couldn't
believe
she
was
walking
where
have
passed
on
to
us.
Jesus
walked
and
getting
baptized
in
the
Jordan
where
Jesus
got
baptized.
She
was
Though
her
love
and
sacrifice
are
extremely
grateful
to
have
been
blessed
immeasurable,
the
biggest
gift
my
mother
w i t h
t h e
o p p o r t u n i t y.
S h e
e n j o y e d
gave
me,
which
she
probably
never
knew
celebrating
life
with
her
friends
and
with
us.
she
gave
me,
was
her
commitment
and
growth
in
Christ.
She
probably
never
realized
Here's
one
of
the
last
texts
my
mother
that
she
helped
put
me
on
the
path
of
sent
to
me꞉ walking
with
Christ.
Mom
loved
to
sing
and
“Don't
worry,
I
will
be
ok
knowing
that
I
am
just
enjoyed
music
in
general.
When
I
was
loved
by
my
children,
whether
I'm
close
or
far
young,
she
had
a
habit
of
just
humming
or
from
you.
Let's
continue
to
trust
God” quietly
singing
songs
or
hymns.
She
would
sing
about
Christ
sacrificing
himself
for
her
I
take
comfort
in
knowing
that
my
Mom
and
I
remember
at
about
8
years
old
knew
she
was
loved
and
I'm
forever
grateful
wondering
what
this
sacrifice
was
about.
My
to
our
heavenly
Father
who
handpicked
her
curiosity
peaked
and
I
believe
that
led
to
me
to
be
my
mother. getting
to
know
more
about
and
eventually
14
Tbute
To OUR
MOTHER My
Mother LIVES
ON Growing
up,
I
found
myself
My
mom
was
an
extraordinary
admiring
my
father,
aspiring
woman
who
achieved
much
in
her
to
be
th e
man
h e
was.
77
years.
She
took
pride
in
many
However,
it
was
my
mother
who
truly
things,
but
in
our
quiet
moments,
s h a p e d
m e
i n to
t h e
m a n
I ' v e
sitting
side
by
side,
I
sensed
she
was
become.
It's
not
common
for
a
child
truly
proud
of
me
–
proud
of
my
to
consider
their
mother
their
best
achievements
and
even
my
failures.
f riend,
but
my
mom
was
indeed
It
is
within
these
moments
that
I
mine.
As
a
child,
I
felt
safe
in
her
found
gratitude
for
the
last
15
years,
presence,
and
as
she
aged,
she
found
which
allowed
me
to
understand
her
the
same
safety
in
me. more
deeply,
to
truly
know
her,
and
to
love
her
more
than
I
ever
had
Through
her
actions,
she
instilled
in
before. me
the
virtue
of
being
tough
yet
tender,
strong
yet
kind.
She
never
Mom,
may
you
rest
in
peace.
Thank
compromised
her
beliefs.
Even
when
you
for
everything.
Love,
Yaw. her
body
began
to
fail
her,
she
insisted
on
leaving
the
house
looking
her
best,
as
if
it
were
a
Sunday
morning.
When
she
could
no
longer
apply
her
makeup,
I
would
do
it
for
her,
recognizing
its
importance
to
her.
She
taught
me
to
remain
steadfast
in
the
face
of
life's
challenges,
to
hold
on
to
faith,
and
to
cherish
each
moment
even
when
life
deviates
f rom
its
planned
course;
thanking
God
each
day
for
his
blessings.
15
Fm OUR
MOTHER Esther
&
Abigail LIVES
ON Oh
maa
and
grandma,
gone
am
the
resurrection,
and
the
life꞉
he
too
soon.
What
is
left
to
be
that
believeth
in
me,
though
he
were
said?
Except
to
thank
my
dead,
yet
shall
he
live꞉
And
whosoever
Lord
and
savior
Jesus
Christ
that
he
liveth
and
believeth
in
me
shall
never
gave
me
the
opportunity
to
know
her
die.
Believest
thou
this?”
Yes,
Lord,
I
as
my
mom
and
grandma.
We
believe!
continue
to
take
comfort
in
the
word
of
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
who
says
“I
16
Tbute
fm endured
and
sustained
me
all
my
life.
I
remember
wanting
to
sIon
have
this
memory
from
when
I
always
be
where
she
was,
no
was
a
child.
It
is
one
of
those
matter
where
that
was
and
what
memories
that
seem
to
rise
up
she
did.
I
remember
her
calling
again
and
again
with
no
rhyme
or
me…
“baby
last”,
“kaakyire”…
as
if
I
reason.
It
was
a
memory
of
me
was
once
again
that
little
boy
in
thinking
to
myself,
that
one
day
that
old
photograph
f rom
the
both
my
parents
would
be
gone.
I
past. remember
having
a
very
heavy
heart,
every
time
that
thought
would
surface,
but
I
would
often
As
I
look
back
at
my
life,
I
am
filled
console
myself
with
the
words,
with
great
gratitude
that
she
was
“that
won't
be
for
a
long
time”.
granted
the
opportunity
to
love
Well,
it
seems
that
time
is
finally
and
nurture
her
grandchild
that
here. bears
her
namesake,
Kylie
Adwoa
Nyarko,
much
as
she
did
me.
I
often
remember
how
she
would
One
of
my
earliest
memories
of
pick
her
up
as
a
baby
and
sing
my
mother
is
me
stirring
at
an
old
black
and
white
picture
of
myself,
perhaps
at
age
3
or
4,
sitting
on
my
mother's
lap,
resting
on
her
chest.
Even
though
I
could
not
recall
this
specifically,
I
often
thought
how
loved,
cared
for,
and
safe
that
little
boy
must
have
felt.
Now
as
a
man,
with
a
little
girl
of
my
own,
I
realize
those
feelings
were
not
mere
projections
across
time,
but
simply
truth.
The
love
that
the
w o m a n
i n
t h a t
p i c t u r e
h a d
towards
the
child
on
her
lap
has
17
softly
to
her
when
I
could
not
calm
OUR
MOTHER her
down.
I
remember
how
Kylie
LIVES
ON would
look
back
at
me
as
if
she
raised
a
fuss
intentionally,
just
so
she
would
cook.
We
still
don't
her
grandmother
would
hold
her.
I
know
how
she
was
able
to
make
remember
how
through
all
the
f ried
rice
taste
so
amazing.
years,
she
would
call
her
“my
little
angel”
with
a
big
smile,
even
when
her
behavior
was
nothing
of
the
Above
all,
her
strength
was
sort. firmly
rooted
in
her
faith.
Despite
t h e
h a r d s h i p s
s h e
e n d u r e d
towards
the
end
of
her
life,
her
After
my
father
passed,
I
was
faith
in
God
remained
unshakable.
often
amazed
how
she
was
able
to
Even
though
my
heart
is
breaking,
pick
up
the
pieces
and
carry
on,
I
thank
God
for
allowing
me
to
even
though
her
world
was
turned
spend
the
last
two
months
with
upside
down.
She
was
a
great
her.
I
thank
him
for
allowing
us
to
inspiration
to
the
family,
after
she
give
her
one
last
adventure
to
see
learned
to
swim
after
the
age
of
the
splendor
of
the
Grand
Canyon
60,
a
feat
that
her
youngest
child
despite
the
difficulty
of
the
still
hasn't
surmounted.
She
journey.
I
thank
God
for
allowing
continued
to
travel
and
live
life
the
me
the
opportunity
to
express
my
fullest,
including
making
a
trip
to
undying
love
for
my
mother
by
the
holy
land
to
complete
a
taking
care
of
her
in
the
last
lifelong
dream.
She
kept
up
her
moments
of
her
time
on
this
healthy
lifestyle
and
inspired
her
earth.
children
to
try
to
do
the
same,
with
an
endurance
that
those
30
years
Maa,
wherever
you
are,
I
want
her
juniors
struggled
to
match. you
to
know
how
much
I
truly
and
dearly
love
you
with
every
fiber
of
my
being;
how
much
I
miss
you;
My
mother
was
a
person
of
h ow
m u c h
I
a p p re c i a te
t h e
many
talents
and
strengths.
One
boundless
love
you
gave,
which
of
the
many
joys
of
her
annual
has
shaped
me
and
sustained
me
visits
to
the
states
was
looking
throughout
my
life.
A
love
that
I
forward
to
the
wonderful
meals
express
to
your
grandchild
every
day.
18
Tributes From
Grandchildren
TRIBUTES
FROM grandma-ma.
OUR
MOTHER GRANDCHILDREN LIVES
ON Fm
Gce
Asante꞉
When
I
Fm
Mark
Asante
Jr꞉
It's
with
a
think
of
my
grandmother,
I
think
of
a
heavy
heart
that
I
write
this.
Grandma
woman
who
emulated
the
very
essence
Beatrice
was
very
amazing.
One
thing
of
reality;
straight
back,
chin
up.
She
that
was
so
impressive
about
Grandma
moved
with
ease
and
elegance.
She
was
how
active
she
was.
She
loved
to
exuded
grace
and
poise
with
effortless
walk
and
stretch.
She
never
missed
a
warmth.
She
smiled
easily
and
hummed
beat.
constantly.
She
loved
fiercely.
I
will
also
never
forget
all
the
times
When
I
think
of
my
grandmother,
I
she
negotiated
on
my
behalf
with
my
think
of
summer.
The
hot
summer
mother.
This
would
happen
when
she
months
were
when
grandma
would
would
visit
and
I
found
myself
in
trouble.
come
to
town.
Days
were
filled
with
the
She
was
very
understanding. sound
of
her
steady
footsteps
on
the
sizzling
asphalt
and
her
exclamations
of
Another
impressive
thing
about
glee
at
a
correctly
guessed
Jeopardy
Grandma
was
her
unwavering
faith.
She
statement.
When
grandma
was
home,
always
trusted
God
regardless
of
the
you
could
feel
her
love
in
the
hymns
that
season.
May
her
soul
rest
in
peace.
she
sang
and
the
meals
that
she
shared.
Love
was
infused
in
every
action,
every
Fm
Ethan
Asante꞉
It
was
a
calm
phrase,
every
warm
smile
and
each
exasperated
chuckle. windy
fall
day.
I
had
just
finished
school
and
Grandma
had
come
for
me
from
When
I
think
about
my
grandmother,
the
bus
stop.
The
moment
I
walked
into
I
think
about
her
strength.
I
think
about
the
house,
I
was
hit
by
the
delicious
the
stories
my
mom
would
tell
me
of
my
smell
of
fried
rice
and
Ghanaian
beef
grandmother's
determination
and
pies.
Days
like
these
were
ordinary
when
tenacity,
of
her
drive
and
dedication
to
grandma
came
to
spend
time
with
us.
her
family.
I
think
of
how
that
strength
Every
year
when
Grandma
came
to
and
love
will
live
on
in
each
of
her
town,
we
would
become
best
friends
children,
her
grandchildren,
in
those
and
spend
hours
together.
We
would
who
loved
her.
watch
replays
of
Deal
or
No
Deal
on
YouTube
and
watch
Jeopardy
every
Rest
in
peace,
in
strength
and
in
love,
night
at
7꞉30pm.
She
was
my
best
f riend.
She
came
to
my
soccer
games
and
basketball
games.
I
would
look
at
the
crowd
and
see
Grandma
sitting
there
supporting
me
at
every
missed
shot
or
20
inaccurate
pass.
She
supported
me
OUR
MOTHER through
everything.
Most
of
all
she
LIVES
ON supported
me
in
my
walk
of
faith.
Every
single
day,
she
was
the
splitting
example
of
what
it
meant
to
be
a
phenomenal
grandmother.
She
fully
allowed
God
to
shine
His
light
through
her
every
single
day
of
her
life.
Fm
Jada
Nyar꞉
\"Good,
better,
best\",
a
phrase
she
often
echoed
in
our
home,
remains
etched
in
my
heart.
Every
day,
I
endeavor
to
mirror
the
incredible
woman
who
left
an
indelible
mark
on
my
life.
I
carry
her
infectious
smile,
and
strive
to
love
deeply,
display
g ra ce ,
s h ow
re s i l i e n ce ,
a n d
g a i n
wisdom,
just
like
she
did. Words
fall
short
in
capturing
the
profound
impact
she
had
on
me,
but
she
was
truly
the
best.
I'm
forever
thankful
for
all
she
gave
me,
from
my
wonderful
father
to
the
precious
moments
we
shared. Rest
peacefully,
dear
angel.
Thank
you,
Grandmother,
for
being
life's
greatest
gift.
My
love
for
you
is
eternal. Fm
Kye
Adwoa
Nyar꞉
I
miss
my
grandma.
She
would
be
great.
I
love
her
and
I
wish
she
could
be
right
here
right
now
and
I
love
drawing
with
her.
I
just
wish
you
were
here
right
now
because
you
would
be
the
best
right
now,
but
you're
not
and
I
just
have
to
accept
that.
So,
I
hope
you'll
be
happy
wherever
you
are. 21
Tribute From
Siblings
“For
We
know
that
if
the
earthly
tent
we
OUR
MOTHER live
in
is
destroyed,
we
have
a
building
LIVES
ON f rom
God,
an
eternal
house
in
heaven,
not
by
human
hands”.
2
Cor
5꞉1 c a r e e r s .
We
r e m e m b e r
h o w
y o u
embraced
us
wherever
you
were
during
S
our
childhood
days.
We
and
some
of
our
ister,
why
so
soon?
We
know
only
children
have
lived
with
you
at
some
your
maker
can
answer
this
point
in
our
lives
and
can
attest
to
the
question
for
us,
but
we
still
role
you
played
in
shaping
us
to
become
cannot
come
to
terms
with
your
who
we
are
today.
Your
passion
for
life
departure.
We
have
been
voiceless
since
was
contagious
and
you
induced
every
the
very
day
you
left
us
to
be
with
your
moment
with
a
sense
of
purpose
and
maker.
No
number
of
words
can
adventure.
We
are
forever
grateful
for
describe
the
void
and
the
sorrow
that
championing
the
upkeep
of
our
mother
has
been
left
with
us.
We
are
not
just
until
her
demise. mourning
your
loss
but
celebrating
the
incredible
life
you
lived,
the
beautiful
soul
you
were
and
to
thank
God
for
such
Sister,
you
were
a
unifier.
Although
we
a
guardian
angel. had
different
paternal
lineages,
you
never
let
this
hinder
the
relationship
and
s u p p o r t
p rov i d e d
to
u s
a l l .
Yo u r
You
were
more
than
a
sibling
to
us.
You
had
such
a
unique
personality
with
characteristics
of
a
disciplinarian
which
commanded
our
respect
and
put
some
fear
in
us
to
do
the
right
things.
We
stopped
and
ran
in
your
direction
with
respect
whenever
we
heard
your
booming
voice
calling
our
names.
You
were
our
mother,
confidant,
decision- maker,
unconditionally,
to
embrace
the
challenges
of
life
with
courage,
and
to
cheriand
our
rock
of
support.
Sister,
you
did
not
allow
us
to
be
totally
affected
by
the
limited
resources
that
were
available
to
us
growing
up.
Through
the
ups
and
downs,
you
stood
by
our
side
providing
love,
guidance,
and
support.
You
always
taught
us
“how
to
fish
than
to
feed
us
with
fish”
so
that
we
could
stand
on
our
feet
as
responsible
adults.
You
were
the
foundation
and
support
to
most
of
our
23
motherhood
role
played
since
our
OUR
MOTHER mother
departed
was
without
blemish.
LIVES
ON We
can't
stop
imagining
the
infectious
smile
you
always
came
out
of
your
main
works.
We
could
go
on
and
on. living
room
door
to
meet
us
with
during
our
yearly
meetings
to
interact
and
pray.
Sister,
we
can
never
replace
your
No
gift
was
ever
too
small
for
you.
You
showed
maximum
appreciation
for
contributions
to
our
lives.
When
we
every
little
thing
we
could
afford
to
do
for
identified
that
you
were
sick,
we
were
all
you,
which
made
us
feel
good
in
your
panicking
and
praying
hard
for
God
to
presence.
We
honor
your
legacy
by
have
mercy
on
us
to
extend
your
life,
carrying
forward
the
life
lessons
you
because
we
knew
what
your
departure
have
taught
us;
to
love
every
precious
could
potentially
bring
into
our
lives.
We
m o m e n t .
Yo u r
v i r t u e s
d e p i c t e d
can't
ask
God
any
questions
for
he
prompted
some
of
us
to
name
our
knows
what
is
good
for
us.
Who
will
we
children
after
you
to
carry
on
your
good
go
to
for
guidance?
Who
will
grace
our
occasions?
Who
will
call
to
find
out
how
we
are
faring
from
time
to
time?
You
have
left
us
physically,
but
your
memory
will
still
be
in
our
hearts.
We
hope
that
your
departure
will
ignite
us
to
deepen
our
love
for
each
other
as
you
have
always
advocated
for.
We
are
consoled
that
you
are
now
comfortable
and
at
peace
without
pain
and
watching
us
f rom
above. Oh
death!
Hmm.
Sister!
Alice,
Pomea,
Devine,
Adofo,
and
Yeboah
are
bidding
you
farewell.
We
love
you
but
your
maker
loves
you
most.
Sister!
Da
yie
Awurade
mu. May
your
beautiful
soul
Rest
in
Peace. 24
Tribute From
Nephew
&
Nieces
We
are
eternally
grateful OUR
MOTHER Your
memory,
our
eternal
joy. LIVES
ON Though
fate's
design
has
set
us
apart, You
are
forever
held
within
our
hearts. As
an
aunty,
but
more
so
as
a
mother,
true, You
cared
for
Nana
Yaw
and
I
and
our
bond
grew. From
teenage,
you
took
us
in, A
guardian's
love,
unyielding,
akin. Through
teen's
joys
and
woes
we'd
stride, You
were
our
shelter,
our
constant
guide. With
a
gentle
touch
and
words
of
might, You
shaped
our
souls,
molded
us
right. Your
wisdom,
grace,
and
patience
showed, The
path
to
walk,
the
seeds
to
sow. In
memories
cherished,
you
live
on, An
eternal
light
that
can't
be
gone. Though
tears
may
flow
and
hearts
may
ache, Your
spirit
remains,
an
embrace
we
take. Nana
Yaw
and
I,
forever
your
children, Bound
by
your
love,
eternally
smitten. In
the
legacy
you
left
behind, Strength
and
love
intertwine. We
honor
you
with
every
stride, With
gratitude
and
love
that
won't
subside. Though
you're
gone,
your
love
sustains, In
our
hearts,
your
presence
remains. We
bid
farewell
with
heavy
hearts, Yet
know
we
aren't
truly
apart. For
you
are
now
among
the
stars, Guiding
us
f rom
afar. Rest
in
peace,
Maa
Beatrice, Your
memory,
our
eternal
bliss. In
your
embrace,
we
found
our
way, Forever
grateful,
we'll
always
say. 26
Tributes From
In-laws
From
Mark
Asante꞉
OUR
MOTHER “Consider
it
pure
joy,
my
brothers
and
LIVES
ON sisters,
whenever
you
face
trials
of
many
kinds,
because
you
know
that
and
affection.
I
know
we
all
miss
you. the
testing
of
your
faith
produces
You
fought
valiantly
till
the
end.
perseverance.”
–
James
1꞉2-3 Thank
you
for
raising
the
woman
I
It
is
with
great
sadness
that
I
stand
love
and
instilling
in
her
Godly
values.
here
today
remembering
Maa.
We
I
w i l l
f o r e v e r
c h e r i s h
y o u r
first
met
in
the
summer
of
1994
unconditional
love
for
me.
Your
life
when
I
was
tasked
with
getting
her
was
a
blessing
and
your
memory
a
safely
to
my
then
lovely
girlfriend
treasure.
Grandma
Beatrice,
may
Harriet's
graduation
at
Clark
Atlanta
your
soul
rest
in
peace. University.
I
will
never
forget
the
occasion
because
I
arrived
late
to
pick
From
Katrina
Nyarko꞉
her
up.
As
she
walked
down
the
stairs
I
am
deeply
proud
and
profoundly
in
a
radiant
red
dress
I
was
beaming
honored
to
have
called
you
'Maa.'
I
am
with
a
smile
which
was
immediately
infinitely
thankful
for
all
the
quality
wiped
away
after
we
had
exchanged
t i m e
we
s p e n t
to g e t h e r ,
b e
i t
greetings.
She
said
“You
are
late,
this
traveling,
taking
walks,
or
enjoying
is
not
good.
In
the
Foreign
Service
game
shows.
Knowing
you
and
punctuality
is
a
hallmark
of
our
sharing
those
moments
was
truly
a
actions.”
Needless
to
say,
we
rode
privilege.
You
consistently
portrayed
silently
to
the
occasion.
I
appreciated
yourself
as
a
strong,
independent
her
honesty
which
set
the
tone
for
an
woman
and
encouraged
me
to
follow
almost
30-year
relationship.
I
knew
suit.
I
will
cherish
the
memories
we
she
would
always
be
direct
with
me.
created
and
think
of
you
frequently,
Over
the
years
our
relationship
grew
your
absence
will
indeed
be
deeply
into
one
of
friendship
and
mutual
felt.
Heaven
has
gained
an
Angel
that
respect.
Like
wine
it
got
better
with
I
am
certain
will
watch
over
us.
Thank
age.
I
had
the
honor
and
pleasure
of
you
for
nurturing
and
raising
the
working
with
her
on
several
projects
caring,
strong
man
whom
I
love
at
her
home.
My
favorite
was
her
dearly.
We
will
support
each
other
bathroom
remodel
where
we
worked
and
remember
all
the
invaluable
seamlessly.
lessons
you
imparted
upon
us. She
was
a
constant
feature
in
our
From
Kimberlyn
Nyarko꞉
home
when
all
our
kids
were
born.
I
honor
you,
my
Mother-in-Law,
Even
as
they
grew
into
adults
she
was
Beatrice
Nyarko. always
around
to
offer
advice,
love
I
will
miss
your
quick
wit
and
adventurous
spirit. I
w i l l
m i s s
yo u r
W h a t ' s
a p p
forwards
and
texts
about
the
latest
28
health
craze. OUR
MOTHER I
will
miss
our
shopping
trips
and
LIVES
ON Summer
adventures. by
including
vegetables,
fruits
and
I
will
miss
our
special
time
when
no
even
fufu -my
inspiration
to
keep
the
faith
one
was
around
and
I
could
ask
you
despite
the
trials
we
face about
stories
of
your
past. -my
quiet,
serene
companion
when
I
will
always
remember
your
loving
words
were
unnecessary s p i r i t ,
y o u r
s t r e n g t h ,
y o u r
I
miss
our
US
time
and
look
forward
to
determination,
your
quest
to
learn
seeing
you
in
the
great
hereafter.
-
new
things
and
become
healthier.
I
Love,
Gmom strive
to
use
your
life
as
an
example
of
how
to
be
an
awesome
mother,
grandmother,
and
life-long
learner.
I
know
you
are
dancing
in
Heaven
and
I
hope
to
dance
with
you
again
one
day!
-
Love,
Kim From
Rojulene
Norris
-
Mother-in- Law꞉
I n
h o n o r
o f
my
d ea re s t
f ri e n d
Beatrice. -my
fellow
mother-in-law
to
Kim
and
Kofi. -my
fellow
grandmother
to
Kylie -my
mentor
for
showing
kindness
and
gratitude
on
a
daily
basis -my
constant
reminder
to
eat
healthy
29
Tribute From
The
Ghana
Police
Church
OUR
MOTHER LIVES
ON G h a n a
P o l i c e
C h u r c h ,
A c c r a
sometime
in
the
early
1990's
while
her
husband
was
serving
in
the
Ghana's
Diplomatic
Service.
She
became
very
much
prominent
in
church
life
after
her
husband
THE
GHANA
POLICE
CHURCH,
completed
his
duty
tour
overseas
ACCRA and
the
family
settled
permanently
i n
G h a n a .
S h e
s u b s e q u e n t l y
These
in
white
robes
–
assumed
more
responsibilities
in
Who
are
they,
and
where
did
church
life
and
she
carried
out
all
they
come
f rom? such
duties
with
due
diligence.
In
all
these
she
remained
faithful
and
These
are
they
who
have
come
resolute
to
the
cause
of
the
Church.
out
of The
church
equally
had
great
The
great
tribulation, admiration
for
her. They
have
washed
their
robes, She
had
a
good
esteem
for
music
and
made
them
white
in
the
and
this
propelled
her
to
offer
her
blood
of
the
Lamb services
as
a
patron
of
the
Church
S
i
n
g
i
n
g
B
a
nd.
She
served
on
the
Revelation
7꞉13-14 Harvest
Committee,
2000
and,
O
n
7th
July,
2023,
at
77
years
t h e re
to o,
s h e
p l a ye d
a
ve r y
of
a
fulfilled
earthly
life,
influential
role.
She
joined
the
Mrs.
Beatrice
Nyarko
was
Family
'95,
a
group
which
entered
the
Ghana
Police
Church
landscape
called
home
to
be
with
her
Maker.
after
the
1995
Harvest
Committee,
Death
is
the
inevitable
end
of
all
i t s
m e m b e r s
d e d i c a t i n g
living
things,
but
for
us
Christians,
it
themselves
to
prayer
and
service. is
a
transition
to
a
new
phase
of
On
the
personal
level
she
was
relationship
with
God,
the
Maker
of
good
natured,
civil
in
her
outlook
Heaven
and
Earth,
where
there
is
and
graceful
in
her
relationship
no
hunger,
thirst
or
pain,
and
He
will
with
fellow
church
members.
Those
wipe
away
all
tears.
Because
we
who
were
close
to
her
could
attest
remain
faithful,
God
will
reward
us
t h a t
s h e
w a s
a
g o o d
with
eternal
life
with
Him. conversationalist. Mrs.
Beatrice
Nyarko
joined
the
31
In
the
recent
past
she
had
been
Tried
they
were,
and
firm
they
unwell,
but
she
remained
overseas
stood; for
a
while.
Back
in
the
country
the
Mocked,
imprisoned,
stoned,
Church
did
not
delay
in
keeping
her
tormented, in
touch
and
sharing
love
and
Sawn
asunder,
slain
with
sword; prayers
with
her.
The
Chaplaincy,
They
have
conquered
death
and
the
Welfare
Committee,
Family
'95,
Satan The
Singing
Band
and
several
other
By
the
might
of
Christ
the
Lord. individuals
all
played
their
roles
in
sharing
love
and
care.
We
thank
3.
Marching
with
Thy
cross
their
God
for
her
life
which
she
shared
banner, with
the
Church
in
Christian
They
have
triumphed,
following Fellowship.
We
should
continue
to
Thee,
the
Captain
of
salvation, pray
for
her.
We
wish
her
children,
Thee,
their
Savior
and
their
King; her
family
and
all
those
close
to
her
Gladly,
Lord,
with
Thee
they
well.
MHB
830
is
our
Hymn
of
suffered; i n s p i r a t i o n ,
c o n s o l a t i o n
a n d
Gladly,
Lord,
with
Thee
they
died; farewell.
And
by
death
to
life
immortal They
were
born
and
glorified. 1.
Hark!
The
sound
of
holy
voices, Chanting
at
the
crystal
sea
꞉ 4.
God
of
God,
the
One
begotten, Alleluia!
Alleluia! Light
of
light,
Emmanuel, Alleluia!
Lord,
to
Thee
꞉ In
Whose
body
joined
together Multitude,
which
none
can
All
the
saints
forever
dwell; number, Pour
upon
us
of
Thy
fullness Like
the
stars
in
glory
stand, That
we
may
forevermore Clothed
in
white
apparel,
holding God
the
Father,
God
the
Son,
and Palms
of
victory
in
their
hand. God
the
Holy
Ghost
adore. Farewell!!
Mrs.
Beatrice
Nyarko.
Be
2.
They
have
come
f rom
guided
to
your
Heavenly
Rest.
tribulation, Blessed
are
they
who
hear
the
call
And
have
washed
their
robes
in
of
God
and
act
in
accordance
with
blood, His
Will.
In
the
name
of
God
the
Washed
them
in
the
blood
of
Father,
Son
and
Holy
Spirit.
Amen Jesus; 32
Tributes From
Friends
OUR
MOTHER LIVES
ON families
in
Abetifi
are
close
neighbors.
The
two
girls
engaged
in
long
conversations
and
in
the
end
close
friendship
evolved
between
them.
Their
f riendship
encouraged
me
and
Akwasi
to
take
them
as
our
respective
future
wives. A s
i f
b y
d e s i g n ,
b e f o r e
w e
completed
our
degree
courses,
Akwasi
and
I
became
fathers
of
one
From
Daniel
and
Grace
Baah
girl
each.
Now
that
nuclear
families
Family꞉
have
been
formed,
we
planned
In
everything
give
thanks,
for
this
is
quickly
to
perform
the
customary
the
will
of
God
in
Christ
Jesus
rites
leading
to
marriage.
In
the
end,
concerning
you
(1
Thess.
5꞉18) we
formed
our
families
with
four
children
each,
two
girls
and
two
boys. In
1967/68
academic
year
in
Akuafo
Hall,
University
of
Ghana,
Legon,
Akwasi
became
a
career
diplomat
where
Akwasi
Nyarko
and
I
were
and
his
work
required
him
to
be
in
re s i d e n t ,
p u r s u i n g
o u r
d e g re e
and
out
of
the
country.
This
situation
studies,
two
pretty
young
ladies
on
led
to
Adwoa
resigning
her
teaching
separate
visits
to
their
boyfriends.
appointments
in
order
to
follow
her
Grace
Sencherey
was
my
guest
while
husband
outside
the
country
on
Beatrice
Adwoa
Takyiwaa
was
to
visit
missions
to
take
care
of
the
children.
Akwasi
Nyarko.
Because
of
our
close
S h e
d e d i c a t e d
h e r
t i m e
a n d
f riendship,
developed
some
years
knowledge
to
the
training
of
her
four
back
and
the
fact
that
we
were
children
both
in
Ghana
and
outside
classmates
from
Secondary
School,
Ghana.
It
is
no
wonder
that
her
Akwasi
knew
Grace
from
previous
contribution
towards
the
upbringing
visits
to
the
hall. of
the
children
helped
all
of
them
to
Akwasi
Nyarko
introduced
the
attain
considerable
heights
in
their
ladies
to
each
other.
Through
the
academic
pursuit. introduction,
Adwoa
Bea,
as
we
used
Adwoa
extended
the
same
love
she
to
call
her,
came
to
realize
that
Grace
had
for
her
children
to
the
children
of
came
from
Abetifi,
their
hometown.
her
siblings.
In
this
regard,
she
helped
In
fact
their
respective
extended
the
children
of
her
siblings
to
go
34
through
tertiary
education. OUR
MOTHER LIVES
ON Adwoa
Bea
was
bold
and
diligent
especially
after
her
husband's
death
when
she
didn't
let
sadness
stop
her.
She
took
charge
of
what
she
inherited
and
made
it
even
better
for
her
and
her
children.
Adwoa
will
be
remembered
for
her
From
Mansa
Amoakwa-Adu꞉ e n d u r a n c e ,
t e n a c i t y
a n d
The
good
Book
tells
us
that
“In
Adam
steadfastness.
Her
fearless
nature
was
all
die,
so
also
in
Christ
all
will
be
made
with
her
even
at
the
last
days
of
her
alive”
1
Corinthians
15꞉22. life.
For
two
days
before
her
death,
when
I
visited
her,
she
wrote,
''I
am
I
am
still
trying
to
come
to
terms
dead''
with
a
smile
on
her
face.
Yaw,
with
your
illness
and
death.
The
her
son
remarked
with
a
smile,
message
of
your
passing
hit
me
“mama
is
always
joking''.
But
I
said
much
harder
because
I
was
getting
“don't
say
that
Adwoa”
with
tears
in
ready
to
pay
you
a
visit
at
home
that
my
eyes.
The
following
day,
Friday
she
Friday
morning
when
Yaw,
your
son,
died. called
to
announce
your
demise. Adwoa,
one
thing
I
am
happy
about
I
met
Bea
through
the
Ghana
Police
is
that
I
am
sure
by
now
you
have
church
and
she
treated
me
as
her
joined
Akwasi.
Stay
with
him
in
peace
younger
sister.
We
bonded
right
away
and
we
hope
to
join
you
both
one
day.
because
she
was
caring,
strong
AMEN.
w i l l e d ,
l o v i n g ,
g e n e r o u s ,
a n d
principled.
She
was,
indeed,
a
woman
of
substance. Her
free
spirit
geared
her
to
love
adventure,
and
adore
nature.
On
one
of
her
trips
outside
the
country,
I
think
it
must
have
been
Hawaii
to
be
35
precise,
she
sent
me
a
picture
of
her
OUR
MOTHER enjoying
a
submerged
boat
trip
in
the
LIVES
ON Pacific
Ocean.
I
sent
her
a
note
expressing
my
admiration
for
her,
knowledge
of
the
Word
of
God
was
because
this
was
not
for
the
faint
deep.
She
hardly
missed
her
Bible
hearted.
It
was
something
that
only
Study
Fellowship
(BSF)
meetings,
and
the
brave
with
strong
hearts
could
do.
during
class
meetings
she
exhibited
Those
with
faint
hearts
can
never
such
depth
of
bible
knowledge.
Her
i n d u l g e
i n
s i t t i n g
i n
a
b o a t
contributions
on
the
Word
of
God
underwater
with
a
view
under
the
sea
were
very
thoughtful
and
reflective. for
40
minutes
to
an
hour's
trip.
Two
years
ago,
we
were
at
Shai
Hills.
One
of
I
grieve
your
passing,
Bea,
and
the
the
tourist
packages
was
Rock
void
it
has
created.
I
am
consoled,
Climbing.
Characteristically,
Bea
k n o w i n g
t h a t
y o u
a r e
r e s t i n g
quickly
joined
the
young
ones
to
peacefully
with
the
Lord
-
no
more
climb
the
rock,
whilst
I
sat
at
the
pain
and
no
more
suffering. reception
area
waiting
for
them,
as
I
was
almost
run
over
by
a
troop
of
I
will
miss
you
and
I
am
missing
you
monkeys. already. Rest
peacefully,
my
very
dear
sister
and
f riend. During
our
trip
to
Royal
Senchi,
she
would
wake
up
early
in
the
morning
to
swim
at
the
vast
swimming
pool
as
I
lay
in
bed.
At
her
age
Bea
was
still
swimming
and
doing
her
daily
walk
of
ten
thousand
(10,000)
steps
a
day.
Here
was
a
woman
who
was
very
athletic,
brave
and
full
of
energy
and
life! Bea
always
got
things
done
in
a
From
Emma
Offe꞉ timely
manner.
She
was
always
right
The
Lord
gave
and
the
Lord
has
taken
on
time
on
all
her
appointments
and
away
may
the
name
of
the
Lord
be
outings.
praised She
was
a
very
religious
person
with
(Job
1꞉21b) a
high
sense
of
Spirituality
and
a
strong
faith
in
God,
her
Creator.
Her
36
There
are
people
we
meet
in
our
OUR
MOTHER lives
who
never
leave
us
even
LIVES
ON after
they
are
gone.
Those
that
touch
our
lives
and
stay
in
our
hearts
for
the
family
to
welcome
Harriet
to
forever
and
Adwoa
you
are
one
of
spend
Easter
and
Christmas
with
us
those. in
Liberia
whenever
the
family
was
on
duty
tour
abroad.
It
is
hard
to
accept
your
passing
when
there
was
no
chance
to
say
Over
the
years
our
relationship
g o o d bye .
T h o u g h
I
k n e w
yo u r
became
that
of
a
family
rather
than
condition
was
declining,
I
thought
I
friends.
You
have
always
been
there
would
have
been
able
to
see
you
on
for
my
family,
more
so,
when
you
that
fateful
day
July
7th,as
Yaw
and
I
returned
home
f rom
Liberia. were
planning
to
take
you
to
see
the
doctor
for
a
procedure
that
day.
Your
encouragement,
advice
and
Looking
back,
I
realize
you
were
favors
helped
get
me
through
one
of
suffering
and
tired
and
needed
to
go
the
most
difficult
periods
in
my
life.
and
rest
where
there
wouldn't
be
any
Indeed
you
proved
beyond
every
more
pain
or
suffering.
reasonable
doubt
that
you
are
a
true
sincere
f riend. Our
families
met
in
Liberia
47
years
ago
where
you
and
Akwesi
had
been
As
we
advanced
in
age,
we
were
not
posted
to
the
Ghana
Embassy.
The
visiting
often
but
whenever
we
met,
casual
introduction
developed
into
a
w e
w e r e
a b l e
t o
c a t c h
u p
o n
strong
f riendship
that
has
stood
the
everything.
I
recall
the
jokes,
gossips
test
of
time.
Our
children
who
were
all
and
laughter
about
our
late
spouses
the
same
age
group
also
became
always
put
smiles
on
our
faces.
A
f riends
with
Harriet
becoming
my
pet
typical
example
was
four
or
five
days
a t
a n
e a r l y
a g e .
T h e
c h i l d r e n
before
your
passing,
I
visited
you
and
exchange
visits
between
Monrovia
as
we
sat
in
the
living
room
you
and
Accra
whenever
the
Nyarko's
are
brought
up
one
of
those
jokes
and
in
Ghana.
When
Georgie
had
to
enter
though
you
were
in
pain
and
couldn't
boarding
school
in
Ghana
we
didn't
talk,
you
smiled
and
I
was
happy
to
have
to
worry
at
all
as
Adwoa
was
have
put
that
special
smile
on
your
more
than
willing
to
be
of
service.
face
and
that
will
be
my
most
When
Harriet
entered
Aburi
Girls
treasured
memory
of
you
for
the
rest
Secondary
School,
it
was
always
a
joy
of
my
life. The
children,
Georgie,
Dan
Jnr
and
Nyamekye
join
me
in
expressing
our
deepest
condolences
to
Harriet,
Yaw,
37
Esther
and
Nana
Kofi
Adofo.
The
OUR
MOTHER children
have
lost
a
dear
mother,
a
LIVES
ON f riend
and
a
confidant.
The
Lord
will
surely
comfort
you.
Adwoa
and
I
met
42
years
ago
when
our
Husbands
were
working
in
Adwoa
I
will
surely
miss
you.
Da
yie.
I
Monrovia.
Through
conversation,
we
know
you
are
in
a
better
place
where
realized
that
both
of
us
were
products
there's
no
pain
or
suffering.
God
bless
of
St.
Monica's
Secondary
School
and
and
keep
you
in
His
care
till
we
meet
T r a i n i n g
C o l l e g e
i n
A s h a n t i
on
that
great
day Mampong,
and
that
brought
us
Fare
thee
well.
You
have
fought
a
closer
together. good
fight. Adwoa
was
a
hard-working
woman
and
did
everything
she
could
to
support
her
husband
and
children.
Anytime
they
returned
home
from
postings,
she
always
came
up
with
some
business
plan,
either
some
goods
to
sell,
joining
the
local
poultry
b u s i n e s s ,
p u tt i n g
u p
s h o p s
o r
operating
a
guest
house
and
many
more.
Adwoa,
I
will
miss
you
dearly
and
cherish
the
time
we
shared,
like
joining
the
pilgrimage
to
Israel
and
being
baptized
in
the
Jordan
River,
our
weekends
in
Abetifi,
our
Sundays
a f t e r
c h u r c h
o u t i n g s
a n d
t h e
numerous
window
shopping. From
Comfort
Opoku-Owusu꞉ In
all
this,
you
always
have
time
for
“I
am
the
resurrection
and
the
life,
He
God's
work,
and
your
faith
in
the
Lord
who
believes
in
Me,
though
he
may
did
not
waver
throughout
your
illness. die,
he
shall
live.
And
whoever
lives
and
believes
in
Me
shall
never
die”
Adwoa,
you
have
run
a
good
race,
(John
11꞉
25&26). worshiping
and
serving
Our
Maker.
With
deep
sadness,
I
write
this
tribute
Now
rest
in
perfect
peace
until
we
to
honor
the
memory
of
Adwoa,
a
meet
again. close
f riend
and
companion. Damirifa
due,
due,
due.
38
Tribute From
Family
95
A
common
tradition
(now
an
OUR
MOTHER annual
Ritual
in
churches
in
LIVES
ON Ghana
)
is
for
the
churches
to
put
in
place
a
Fundraising
Committee
to
raise
f rom
the
1995
Fund
Raising
Committee
of
funds
for
the
development
of
the
church.
the
Ghana
Police
Church,
Mrs
Bearice
In
line
with
this
practice,
Twenty
eight
Nyarko
and
her
late
husband
Mr
Edward
(28)
years
ago
in
1995,
a
Fundraising
Osafo
Nyarko
were
founding
members
of
/Harvest
Committee
was
constituted
by
this
beautiful
and
very
attractive
group. the
leadership
of
the
church
to
raise
funds
for
the
Ghana
Police
Church.
The
A
deeply
felt,
sad
loss
to
us
as
a
group
flexibility
given
to
the
committee
made
is
the
demise
of
Mrs
Beatrice
Nyarko
the
task
herculean.
Our
first
point
of
call
f o n d l y
c a l l e d
A d w o a
B e a t r i c e ,
a
was
to
look
for
possible
precedence
in
the
trustworthy
member
of
the
group,
who
Bible.
was
a
member
of
our
welfare
committee.
Guide
to
our
Christian
principle
of
“being
Acts
4꞉31
provided
the
clue.
We
crafted
e a c h
o t h e r ' s
k e e p e r ”
t h e
g r o u p
our
modus
operandus
f rom
this
scripture
embraced
the
entire
members
of
nuclear
which
the
earlier
church
adopted.
This
families,
and
in
some
cases,
when
the
meant
during
their
tenure
as
a
Harvest
n e e d
a r o s e ,
t h e
e x t e n d e d
f a m i l y
Committee,
f riendships,
bonds
and
members.
Our
greeting
or
salutation
of
liaisons
were
formed,
and
as
a
result
the
members
therefore
is
“Family
95”
with
members
decided
to
stay
together
as
the
response
–
“we
care”. one
Big
Family,
to
study
the
Bible
and
pray
for
each
other,
share
the
word
of
Our
dear
Adwoa
Bea
who
was
a
God,
and
see
to
the
welfare
of
members
member
of
the
welfare
Committee
and
as
a
Christian
Social
groups
under
the
acted
as
a
secretary
on
a
number
of
name
Family
'95'.
Thus
Family
95,
evolved
occasions
when
the
indefatigable
secretary
was
not
available.
She
was
also
handy
in
coordinating
some
activities
of
40
t h e
g r o u p
p a r t i c u l a r l y
a c t i n g
a s
OUR
MOTHER coordinator
of
our
annual
end
of
year
LIVES
ON Retreats
which
were
held
outside
Accra.
An
important
item
on
the
Retreats
available.
Her
quiet
demeanor
and
agenda
is
our
early
morning
physical
affective
smile
shall
not
be
lost
on
us.
exercise.
Auntie
Bea
was
available
and
able
assistant
to
the
group's
official
P.E.
As
we
part
ways
we
are
consoled
by
instructors
in
the
persons
of
Mr
Kofi
dynamics
of
“The
Sailing
Ship
which
Okyere
(aka
Ahua),
COP
Annin
Botwey
Bishop
Brent
has
eulogized
in
the
Poem
and
Her
ladyship
Vida
Akoto
Bamfo,
Immortality”꞉ among
others.
Among
other
things,
Auntie
Bea
offered
her
residence
as
a
Immortality venue
for
our
monthly
meetings
even
if
A
ship
sails
and
I
stand
watching
till
she
was
not
in
Ghana. she
fades
on
the
horizon
and
someone
at
my
side
says
She
is
gone. She
will
be
fondly
missed
by
the
family,
Gone
where?
Gone
from
my
sight,
for
the
above
roles
and
others
such
as
that
is
all,
She
is
just
as
large
now
as
when
acting
as
the
song
ministration
leader
I
last
saw
her.
Her
diminished
size
and
during
meetings.
Always
looked
out
for
total
loss
from
my
sight
is
in
me,
not
in
members,
and
like
a
good
shepherd,
her.
q u i c k l y
n o t i c e d
t h e
a b s e n c e
o f
An d
just
as
th e
m om ent
wh en
individuals
and
would
enquire
of
them,
someone
at
my
side
says
she
is
gone,
and
ensured
that
their
welfare
was
taken
there
are
others
who
are
watching
her
care
of,
by
way
of
visits,
donations
and
coming
over
their
horizon
and
other
words
of
encouragement
etc.
And
voices
take
up
a
glad
shout꞉
There
she
whenever
the
group
traveled
outside
comes! Accra
to
places
such
as
Atwedee,
That
is
what
dying
is.
An
horizon
and
Sekyeredumase,
Kumasi,
Adukrom,
just
the
limit
of
our
sight.
Lift
us
up,
Oh
Abetifi
(her
hometown),
Sovie,
Battor
Lord,
that
we
may
see
further
Bishop
Mepe
and
many
others
to
offer
welfare
Brent. services
to
those
who
needed
them,
she
brought
her
experience
in
life,
maturity
Adwoa
Bea,
your
Friends
of
Family
“95
and
peace
loving
nature
to
bear
in
her
deliberations
in
all
situations.
The
wish
you
well
on
your
“Up
Calling”
and
vacuum
created
by
his
departure
will
be
difficult
to
fill.
She
will
indeed
be
sorely
say꞉ missed. May
the
roads
rise
up
to
meet
you.
A
stickler
for
promptness,
she
was
always
with
the
first
at
our
monthly
May
the
wind
be
always
at
your
back.
meetings
if
only
she
was
in
town
and
was
May
the
sun
shine
warm
upon
your
face.
May
the
rains
fall
soft
upon
your
fields.
And
until
we
meet
again.
May
God
hold
you
in
the
palm
of
His
hand.
Fare
thee
well. Amen 41
Tribute From The
Union
of
Old
St.
Monicans
OUR
MOTHER LIVES
ON The
Union of
Old
St.
Monicans Mrs.
Beatrice
Nyarko
joined
in
planning
of
these
programmes. the
union
when
we
were
The
day
we
visited
the
Rufus
m e e t i n g
a t
t h e
Association
International
School,
on
Recreational
Grounds
for
our
Easter
the
first
Sunday
of
every
month.
Holidays,
Beatrice
won
the
dancing
Beatrice
was
regular
and
punctual
at
competition
which
was
held
there.
I
the
meetings.
She
was
appointed
called
her
sometime
late
last
year
the
secretary
of
the
union
and
this,
and
the
son
spoke
to
me
that
they
she
discharged
with
satisfaction.
were
going
to
the
United
States.
It
was
therefore
a
big
shock
when
we
During
her
tenure,
the
group
received
news
of
her
demise. made
donations
to
the
children's'
ward
of
the
Psychiatric
Hospital,
The
On
behalf
of
the
Union,
I
wish
to
Sickle
Cell
Unit
of
the
Korle-Bu
extend
our
deepest
condolences
to
Teaching
Hospital
and
the
Dzorwulu
her
children
and
the
entire
family
Special
School. a n d
p r a y
t h a t
t h e
G o o d
L o r d
continues
to
comfort
them
at
this
Before
the
COVID,
we
held
the
difficult
time. festival
of
Twelve
Lessons
and
Carols
as
part
of
our
Christmas
Festivities
Rest
in
Perfect
Peace
Beatrice.
and
Beatrice
was
very
instrumental
Amen
43
Tribute From The
Eastgate
Chapter
of
FGBMFI
OUR
MOTHER LIVES
ON Since
joining,
she
had
been
a
great
backbone
of
the
fellowship
recruiting
new
members
and
friends
into
the
fold.
Unless
she
is
not
in
the
country,
she
was
always
present
at
meetings
whether
online
or
in-person. We
heard
shortly
of
her
ill-health
in
June
2023
where
we
included
her
in
The
Eastgate our
prayers
during
weekly
meetings.
At
one
of
our
meetings
when
we
got
Chapter
of
FGBMFI to
kn ow
o f
h e r
d e te ri o ra t i n g
condition,
we
prayed
even
harder
'For
my
thoughts
are
not
your
only
learning
days
after
that
she
thought,
neither
are
your
ways
my
could
not
make
it. ways
saith
the
Lord,
for
as
the
O
death,
where
is
thy
sting?
O
heavens
are
higher
than
the
earth,
grave,
where
is
thy
victory?
The
sting
so
are
my
ways
higher
than
your
of
death
is
sin;
and
the
strength
of
sin
way,
and
my
thought
than
your
is
the
law.
But
thanks
be
to
God,
thoughts.'
Isaiah
55꞉8-9 which
giveth
us
the
victory
through
Mrs.
Beatrice
Nyarko
aka
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ.
1
Cor.
15꞉55-57. Auntie
Bea
joined
the
Auntie
Bea
was
such
a
dependable
fellowship
since
early
2009
backbone
of
the
fellowship.
She
would
also
pledge
her
support,
both
when
our
Eastgate
Chapter
of
the
Full
financially
and
in
kind
to
the
course
of
Gospel
Businessmen's
Fellowship
the
fellowship.
She
was
happy
to
go
International
moved
their
meeting
on
voice
walks
to
propagate
the
location
to
the
Oakplaza
Hotel. g o s p e l ,
d i s t r i b u t i n g
o u r
v o i c e
She
was
first
invited
by
Dr.
and
Mrs.
m a g a z i n e s
a n y t i m e
s h e
w a s
Agbodza
as
one
of
the
guests
at
our
available,
an d
th e
oppor tunity
first
meeting
at
the
new
location.
presented
itself. Once
committed
to
our
vision
and
Auntie
Bea,
though
saddened
by
mission
as
a
fellowship,
she
also
your
absence,
we
are
assured
by
the
signed
up
as
a
lifetime
member
of
the
hope
of
the
glorious
resurrection
that
fellowship.
At
a
point,
she
was
once
you
are
present
with
the
Lord,
the
invited
by
the
then
President,
the
late
author
and
finisher
of
our
faith.
Lawrence
Ayisi
Botwe
to
be
part
of
Auntie
Bea,
farewell.
Rest
well
in
the
executive
committee
standing
in
the
bosom
of
the
Lord. for
the
ladies
of
the
fellowship. Rest
in
perfect
peace. 45
Hymns
Hymn MH
615 4.
Come,
Lord,
when
grace
has
made
me
1.
Guide
me,
O
Thou
great
Jehovah, meet Pilgrim
through
this
barren
land; Thy
blessed
face
to
see; I
am
weak,
but
Thou
art
mighty; For
if
Thy
work
on
earth
be
sweet, Hold
me
with
Thy
powerful
hand꞉ What
will
Thy
glory
be? Bread
of
heaven,
Feed
me
now
and
evermore.
5.
Then
shall
I
end
my
sad
complaints,
And
weary,
sinful
days,
Open
now
the
crystal
fountain, And
join
with
the
triumphant
saints Whence
the
healing
stream
doth
flow; That
sing
Jehovah's
praise. Let
the
fiery,
cloudy
pillar Lead
me
all
my
journey
through꞉ 6.
My
knowledge
of
that
life
is
small, Strong
Deliverer,
The
eye
of
faith
is
dim;
Be
Thou
still
my
strength
and
shield. But
'tis
enough-that
Christ
know
all, And
I
shall
be
with
Him. 2.
When
I
tread
the
verge
of
Jordan, Bid
my
anxious
fears
subside; MH
878 Death
of
death,
and
hell's
destruction, 1.
O
God,
our
help
in
ages
past, Land
me
safe
on
Canaan's
side꞉ Our
hope
for
years
to
come, Songs
of
praises
Our
shelter
f rom
the
stormy
blast, I
will
ever
give
to
Thee. And
our
eternal
home. MH
647 2.
Under
the
shadow
of
Thy
throne 1.
LORD,
it
belongs
not
to
my
care Thy
saints
have
dwelt
secure; Whether
I
die
or
live; Sufficient
is
Thine
arm
alone, To
love
and
serve
Thee
is
my
share,
And
our
defence
is
sure. And
this
Thy
grace
must
give. 3.
Before
the
hills
in
order
stood, 2.
If
life
be
long,
I
will
be
glad
Or
earth
received
her
f rame, That
I
may
long
obey;
From
everlasting
Thou
art
God, If
short,
yet
why
should
I
be
sad
To
endless
years
the
same. To
soar
to
endless
day? 4.
A
thousand
ages
in
Thy
sight 3.
Christ
leads
me
through
no
darker
rooms
Are
like
an
evening
gone, Than
He
went
through
before;
Short
as
the
watch
that
ends
the
night He
that
into
God's
kingdom
comes
Must
enter
by
this
door. 47
Hymn Before
the
rising
sun. koraa,
na
mens1
w'ahot4
k'rom,
b4ne
na
ahy1
me
ma. 5.
The
busy
tribes
of
flesh
and
blood, 4.
Na
wo
nsam
na
mihu
dom,
fa
me
bone
With
all
their
lives
and
cares, firi
me;
inma
wo
dom
asub4nten
mm1hoh'ro
Are
carried
downwards
by
the
flood, me
ho
And
lost
in
following
years. yiye.
Daa
nkwa
Asuti
ne
wo;
mekonom
wo
nsu
no
a,
6.
Time,
like
an
ever-rolling
stream, osuk4m
nne
me
bio,
enti
fa
ma
me
saa
daa. Bears
all
its
sons
away; PH
791 They
fly
forgotten,
as
a
dream 1.
$hɔho
ne
mamfrani
na
meyɛ
wo
fam
ha.
Dies
at
the
opening
day. M'asase
mm1n
ha
baabi,
minni
fi
pa
wɔ
ha.
$haw,
4br1,
amane
na
y1de
tu
ha
kwan;
7.
O
God,
our
help
in
ages
past, n'4soro
h4
na
Nyame
b1ma
mahome
sann. Our
hope
for
years
to
come, 2.
So
mamfi
me
mmofraase
manayia
haw
ne
Be
Thou
our
guard
while
troubles
last, bre,
ahoguan
ne
amane,
ako
ne
opere?
Mannya
And
our
eternal
home. nea
me
kon
dɔ,
m'ani
anwie
gye;
enti
mema
m'anan
sona
mentena
ha
menkyɛ
PH
557 3.
Eha
amane
kwan
no,
bebree
adi
so
kan;
1.
Yesu,
me
Gyefo
ne
wo,
mereba
wo
nwini
Onyame
adiyifo.
ne
ne
man
mu
mpanyin,
mu; Boaseto
ne
gyidi
na
wɔde
tuu
wan
kwan;
na
1po
as'r4kye
reb4,
na
as4re
w4
me
so. won
akyi
na
medi
w4
nkwa
ne
wu
nyinaam.
Fa
me
sie,
m'Agyenkwa,
kosi
s1
egyae
huru;
4.
Kae
Abraham
akwantu,
na
kae
ne
nhyira
bi
hw1
me
so
w4
m'asetenam,na
s1
to
twa
a,
gye
$h4ho
ne
mamfrani.
na
sua
no
yɛ
bi
Atamfo
no,
me
kra! di
w4n
so,
amane
no
fa
mu.
$sraani
pa
nokwafo
bedi
nkonim
dabaa. 2.
Wo
nko
ne
hintabea
a
mede
me
kra
m1to
5.
!nde
meremia
so
makodu
kwan
n'ase.
Nea
h4;
wo
nko
so
na
ses11
maso1
yi,
1nyɛ
me
fi
no
nen.
Onyankop4n
m'ani
da,
wo
nko
ne
me
Boafo.
Mesr1
wo
s1
kuro
no,
soro
Yerusalem,
hann
ne
4d4
kuro
no,
nnyaw
m'ahot4
fi
no
nen. me
nko,
kata
m'adagyaw
no
so,
gyigye
me,
6.
!h4
na
m'ani
gyina,
'h4
tena
na
meregye.
kyer1
me
Awurade,
bra
begya
me,
na
minhu
kwan
yiye.
kwan,
fa
me
sie
wo
nwini
mu Bra
b1ma
m'anw'ramanb4
na
me
br1
d4m
to
ntwa.
B1fa
me
ha
br1
kwan
so
konya
hɔ
anika. 3.
Wo
na
wo
ho
hia
me,
wo
mu
na
minya
me
7.
!h4
na
m1t1na
daapem,
meny1
h4ho
bio.
Me
ho;
ne
w'ahotew
mma
no
b1tena
daa
homem
h4.
meda
fam
a,
ma
me
so,
sa
me
yare,
hy1
me
M'ani
bɛpa
akwantum
4haw
ne
brɛ
no
so,
me
den. Wo
ho
tew,
woy1
kronkron,
na
me
de,
mentes
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