MAD. MARY AMOAH

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Burial Service MADAM MARY AMOAH GHANA POLICE CHURCH ODORKOR BRANCH FRIDAY 21ST APRIL, 2O23 7:00AM 03MAAME YAA NYAMEKYE - 1937 - 2022 REST IN PEACE

ORDER OF SERVICE PART 1 11. Offertory Congregation. 1. Opening Prayer Eld. Daniel Kwafo Obeng 2. Choruses Congregation 12. Song by the Bereaved Family. 3. File Past. 13. Prayer for the Bereaved Family 4. Call to Sing. 14. Vote of Thanks Family Member 5. Bible Reading – 1Thess. 4:13-18 Dcn. William Adams 15. Announcements Secretary ·English Dcns. Rose Obeng Annor ·Twi 16. Procession to Cemetery. 6. Prayer of Thanksgiving Eld. A.E.K. PART 2 Yeboah (Rtd.) 1. Prayer. 7. Biography Family Member. 2. Song 'Yeretutu yεn nan' Family Members. 8. Tribute: 3. Lowering of Casket ·Children ·Grandchildren 4. Committal ·Kaneshie Central Eld. Jacob 5. Prayer. Mirekuh 6. Benediction. 9. Sermon Ps. Adjei-Nimako Darkwa 10. Altar Call & Prayers Conductor - Elder Albert Oppong 04 MAAME YAA NYAMEKYE - 1937- 2022 REST IN PEACE

Biography Of The Late MADAM MARY AMOAH- 1937 - 2022. a.k.a Maame Yaa Owusuaa Nyamekye “Let not your heart be troubled , trust in the Lord and trust in me , for in my Father's house there are many mansions. If it were not so I wouldn't have told you, I go to prepare a place for you”. John 14:1-2 adam Mary Tamale. A few years later, she her husband; the then came to live with another of her Ayomsohene Nana Kwaku MAmoah was born aunts called Maame Kraah and Duah I in Ayomso at Ahafo on 3rd March 1937 Goaso. At eighteen (18) years, at Nsuta Atonsu of Sekyere she returned to live with her Central in the Ashanti region of mother at Nsuta Atonsu until Ghana. She was born to the late she was married. Opanyin Akuorkoh; a blacksmith and Obaapanyin She got married at a tender age Adwoa Akyaama; a peasant of 23 to Mr Dickson Boadu of farmer. She was the fourth of blessed memory. They travelled five children on her mother's to live in Accra and had 5 side and had seven other children together, the names of siblings on her father's side. the children are as follows: Emma Boadu, Isaac Boadu She grew up in Atonsu until the (deceased), John Boadu age of fourteen (14) when (deceased), Alex Boadu, and she went to live with her aunt Emelia Boadu. called MaameAbena Manu in 05MAAME YAA NYAMEKYE - 1937 - 2022 REST IN PEACE

Maame didn't receive any formal as historic accounts that had were her own. She adored her education but could do some been passed down to her while dogs, and wittingly named her basic maths which helped in her growing up. Up until her oldest and favourite 'Nya asɛm job as a trader at Makola Market. untimely passing, she was still hwɛ.' She had an incredible She could also express herself in able to share her love of sense of humour! some basic English phrases that storytelling and cherished her educated husband had taught memories with her older Her slogan was, 'Gyae ma her. eg “how are you”. grandchildren. She shared her Awurade.' Whenever someone family history of where her discussed their worries with her, She was born into a Christian ancestors came from, and how her advice would always be, family and started attending the they settled inAtonsu. 'Gyae maAwurade'. Church of Pentecost when she was a child. She started at the Her hobbies included Maame for her love of radio Kaneshie District Church of storytelling, cooking, and would in her last days tune her Pentecost when she moved to knitting. She loved to tell radio to listen to church Apenkwa from Amaamo and Ghanaian Folktales services to ensure that she was was baptised in 1969. No matter (Anansesem). Her favourite not missing out on God's word. where she lived inAccra, she still food was 'Apem ampesie and She remained thus faithful to went to her beloved Kaneshie kontomire abomu' and fufuo na the end when she passed on to District until two years ago when agyen nkwan. be with her Lord on 31st her mobility was limited. She December, 2022. was a very faithful and dedicated Maame was a nurturer, an member of the Church; she gave animal lover, and a very selfless Amen of her time and her resources in individual. She was always support of God's work. welcoming and would always receive her guests with good Maame Nyamekye had a good food. She opened her home to recollection of past events that several children, all of whom happened in her lifetime as well she helped raise as though they 06 MAAME YAA NYAMEKYE - 1937- 2022 REST IN PEACE

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TRIBUTE TO OUR BELOVED MUM Maame Yaa Nyamekye Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassion never fail. They are new every morning, great is your faithfulness. (Lamentation 3 : 22-23) e still find it to it that you were fully recovered How we wish we could turn back as it was everyone's wish you will the hands of time to bring you W difficult to accept regain your strength sooner or back but we are confident that, that our beloved later. Little did we know that you theAlmighty knows best. mother Madam Mary Amoah has would be departing from us. A joined her maker. day we will never forget (31st of You sacrificed so much for us and December). did it willingly. You gave us love For over two years, you were held and soothed our pains. You gave captive by sickness. Your However, today as we gather us so freely of yourself so that we children, Emma, Alex and Emelia around your demise, all we want could attain the best. have to take in turns visiting you to do is celebrate a life well lived regularly during this period. Your instead of focusing on our grief. Maame, you prayed tiredly for us. voice sounded so strong, live and Fasting & praying for us during hope over the phone when we Maame was a wonderful mother Thusday prayer services at call. In October 2022, Emelia who lived a calm and humble life. Church of Pentecost, Kansehie came to visit when news reached She was a strong and positive Central branch, we sayAyekoo. us that your condition has woman who always looked for deteriorated so Alex rushed to the best in any situation which You gave us very good Ghana, then Emma. Upon our confronted us as a family. education and also raised us up arrival, we did all we could to see 08 MAAME YAA NYAMEKYE - 1937- 2022 REST IN PEACE

in Christianity. This has been a We know that you are in Heaven Maame, rest in perfect peace very great investment instoled in now with The Almighty and the with your maker in Heaven. We us and we will never take this for Heavenly host. Blessed be the will forever miss you. granted. name of the Lord. He gives and He takes away. Da yie Maame, Dammirefa Your children Emma, Alex and due, Emelia we say Ayekoo. Ye da wa And for all of you that love her, se mo ne yo. thank you for being a part of her Till we meet again. life. Emma Alex Emelia 09MAAME YAA NYAMEKYE - 1937 - 2022 REST IN PEACE

TRIBUTtEo afrsowmeeGt grraannddchmiladren O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? 1st Corinthians 15: 55 e are deeply sad Grandma; Owusu is saying that You left a void in me that cannot be replaced. Rest well Maame. Until W about your passing “nante yie”. He has always loved we meet again, God be with you and we all had an you, still love you and will continue interesting bit of experience to love you even at your departure. Grandma; Eva and Jennifer are encounter with you. We believed You truly were a special, special saying that “da yie, na Onyame nfa that, it was a privilege to us which woman... Thank you for your wokra nso sie Yie”. We would like we will not take that for granted; We sacrifices, your care and concern, to take this opportunity to share will always remember. your love and everything that you some of our good memories we had have done for me. Wherever you with you. Maame, we remember the are, I know you are in a much better first day we met you as teenagers place.. and the very last time we saw you as adults. We are lucky to have met I will always follow your Godly you as we know some people do not steps and it will be passed on... get the chance to connect with their Auntie Nyamekye, i miss you... family abroad. I will never forget our good memories and I will keep loving A very fond memory we will you. forever cherish is you standing in Owusu 10 MAAME YAA NYAMEKYE - 1937- 2022 REST IN PEACE

the porch waiting for us to arrive, and then serving us with some yam, kpakpo shitor and fish, which is always 'yummy'. We try cooking this by ourselves but it's not as yummy as yours, especially the fish. You always tell us stories about our Eva Jennifer ancestors which was really interesting. We remember you Grandma; This is from Makayla. Makayla saying to us that the day we will get With my true reflection when I first Bryan to know where Atonsu is, is when met with you, and the advise you you die. gave me, which I have never and will never forget it as set below: One thing we never quite got to thank you is our mother. You raised a phenomenal and a God fearing woman and you deserve the praise. It has been really tough, but because of your prayers, guidance, encouragement and advice she is a strong woman. We your granddaughters thank you for your love, prayers, advice and guidance. We love you, 'Maame'. Rest in Perfect peace 11MAAME YAA NYAMEKYE - 1937 - 2022 REST IN PEACE

Uzziah’s TRIBUTE ot many people get fan ice. Although you are no longer with us in person, I now have my N a chance to meet guardian angel for life. their great grandparents but I did. I love you and miss you everyday. Love Uzziah Dickson-Dobson I am so blessed to have known Maame for 8 years. I miss you Uzziah calling me “borga” and buying me TRIBUTE FROM Siblings eath has really laid its love, fun, and laughter that we will The Sages say that there are three always cherish and hold in our mysteries in life and these are the date D ugly hands on an hearts. of birth, the date of death and the angel, our dearest sister. mode of death but its only our Lord This feels like a bad dream, a Our dear sister was a disciplined, God Almighty, the all knowing one nightmare that has shocked us to the loving, kind, caring, strong and free- who has the answers to them. core of our existence. Never in our spirited person who holds nothing imagination did we perceive your back at anybody. She is a vacuum Even though we are heartbroken by demise. filler, fearlessly independent in her your demise we choose to celebrate thinking and ways and did not and honor you for you were to us a We had hopes that you were going to interfere with issues she was not faithful, and wonderful sister. Our come out of this illness and maybe invited into. She knew how to 'make consolation is that you lived and died join us back in America, little did we lemonade out of lemons' and smile knowing and serving your creator know you were saying goodbye. through the storm irrespective of how diligently. difficult the situation was and are Growing up together with a beautiful always grateful to God. Da yie soul such as yours was always full of 12 MAAME YAA NYAMEKYE - 1937- 2022 REST IN PEACE

TRIBUTE FROM IN-LAWS (Frank and Val) He who dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in the shadows of the almighty, I will say of the Lord he is my refuge and my fortress my God in whom I trust.” Psalm 91: 1-2. his is very sad and advise, wisdom, compassion to words to describe our encounter say least. with you but all we can say is that, Tc h a l l e n g i n g We really appreciate your good your departure is a great loss and times we are experiencing precedence set, which we will not the vacuum left in our hearts are ever in our lifetime due to the and can never take that for granted. beyond what we can easily let go. warm and comfort you showed us However, the challenge is how we since we came into this family. proceed from here? It is our Nana and Val; We say We are here to equally share the promise to continue from this point “Demirifa due” same hard feelings with the entire to inform sustainability of your Antie Nyamekye Ekona Abusua of Nsuta Atonsu legacy impacted in us and most specifically your children Emma, Alex, Emelia and We had so much enjoyable times Comfort.. with you and we always walkaway happily with some We believed, we were opportune learning outcomes resulting from to know and very grateful having your great sense of humour you as our in-law when we through your jokes needed most. Particularly, your role play as mother in-law, your It is impossible to have enough 13MAAME YAA NYAMEKYE - 1937 - 2022 REST IN PEACE

In Laws Frank THOSE WE Val LOVE DON’T GO AWAY They walk beside us EVERY DAY UNSEEN, UNHEARD but always near STILL LOVED STILL MISSED and very dear 14 MAAME YAA NYAMEKYE - 1937- 2022 REST IN PEACE

A Tribute from the Family Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am. Behold thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing thee. ( Psalm 39 : 4-5 ) he late Madam She grew up in Atonsu and at the for all, kindness and hardwork. age of fourteen went to Tamale to Nyamekye fulfilled her mission T Mary Amoah, leave with her auntie and it was of educating her children and known by many as there that she started trading. brought them up to fend for Maame Yaa Nyamekye was born Maame got married to the late Mr themselves and to know God. on 3rd March 1937 at Nsuta Dickson Boadu at the age of 23 She was shown that enduring Atonsu to Opanin Akuorkon and and they were blessed with five faith in God brings peace, Adwoa Akyaama all of blessed children. happiness and prosperity. memory and was the fourth of five children. One outstanding quality of Yaa Nyamekye Maame Nyamekye was her Dammirifa due. She did not receive any formal ability to mix freely with people education, however through her who came into her life. She was a good characteristics and caring and loving mother who excellent qualities, God did not shirk her responsibilities endowed on her coupled with her tow ar d s her family. Yaa intelligence, made an ethical Nyamekye had qualities which basis for a well educated woman. everyone appreciated, the love 15MAAME YAA NYAMEKYE - 1937 - 2022 REST IN PEACE

TRIBUTE TO MAAME YAA OWUSUAA NYAMEKYE by Anthony Obeng, on behalf of Nephews and Nieces aame Nyamekye, them down to our children. You Finally, as Paul writes in 1 also taught us the traditions of our Thessalonians 4:13-14, But we do Mas we affectionately ancestral heritage and the rich not want you to be uninformed, call you. historical background of our brothers, about those who are We stand here today in mourning forefathers before us and all they asleep, that you may not grieve as yet with the joy in our hearts managed to accomplish. Your help others do who have no hope. For knowing you're with our saviour. to us even extended to our since we believe that Jesus died children. I named my daughter and rose again, even so, through Your dedication to our Lord and Erica after you, a gesture that you Jesus, God will bring with him saviour shone through to us all. received with great joy and those who have fallen asleep. commitment. You made sure that You showed great love to whenever you came to Kumasi Until we meet again, we say, everyone who came your way. As you would come and see us and your sisters children, you took us ask about her. When my oldest Maame, as your own and showed us great daughter needed a place to stay in Da Yie”. love and affection; never leaving Accra after finding work there, any of us to struggle. You you opened your doors to her. supported us in many of my toughest days, giving us sound Maame, our siblings and our advice. We would often come to families are very grateful for the Accra to stay with you to seek your kindness you have shown us over advice on vital issues regarding the years, and you will forever our life. We learned a lot of things remain in our hearts. from you that we have applied to our own lifes as well as passing 16 MAAME YAA NYAMEKYE - 1937- 2022 REST IN PEACE

TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MAD. MARY AMOAH BY THE KANESHIE DISTRICT/CENTRAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST “All flesh is grass and all loveliness is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades because the breath of the Lord blows upon it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the grass fades but the words of our God stands forever” (Isaiah 40:6-8). he late Mary Madam Mary had a very calm serve Christ. disposition, so affable and T Amoah accepted friendly to the Pastorate, We believe her Maker had a Jesus Christ as her Lord Presbytery and the members. She purpose for her life on this earth and personal Saviour and was was a prayerful woman, even in and she finished it. Surely her baptized into The Church of her old age, she always made reward shall not only be eternal Pentecost, Kaneshie Central time to attend church life but also the crown of Assembly in the year 1969 by programmes, especially the righteousness. Prophet M.K. Yeboah, of blessed District's Thursdays' dawn memory, the then District prayer meeting. We beseech all who are Minister. mourning to refocus our hope of Indeed, she has fought as a consolation in the resurrection of She exhibited commitment, Christian and finished the race those who die in the Lord. loyalty, faithfulness and of her Christian life by holding We shall surely reunite in God's dedication to all church on to her faith in Christ Jesus. eternal glory. activities. She was a faithful Generation of today will look tither, never hesitated in paying up to her as a source of May Her Soul her dues and other welfare inspiration and role model to Rest in perfect peace. contributions. 17MAAME YAA NYAMEKYE - 1937 - 2022 REST IN PEACE

Broken Chain We little knew that day that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly. In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone for part of us went with you THE DAY GOD CALLED YOU HOME. You left us peaceful memories. YOur love is still our guide and though we see you always at our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one. THE CHAIN WILL LINK AGAIN. 18 MAAME YAA NYAMEKYE - 1937- 2022 REST IN PEACE

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Hymns COP SONGS RHB NO. 322 NO. 177 WILL YOUR ANCHOR HOLD IN THE AKWANTU BI WƆ HƆ A YεBETU STORMS 1. Akwantu bi wɔhɔ a yεbetu 1. Will your anchor hold in the storms εnyεwiase ha akwantu of life? no bi, When the clouds unfold their wings Sorohɔakwantunayεretwεn, of strife; Anigyebεnnasaa da no bεyε When the strong tides lift and the cables strain, 2. Sε sum hyεkabii ma Will your anchor drift, or firm remain? Ɔpranaabobom, Ma Kristo mu awufosɔrekan' a Chorus Na sεyεnewɔnbomkɔhyia We have an anchor that keeps the soul Kristo a, Steadfast and sure while the billows roll: Anigyebεnnasaa da no bεyε Fastened to the Rock which cannot move, Grounded firm and deep in the Saviour's love! 2. It is safely moored, 'twill the storm withstand For 'tis well secured by the Saviour's hand; And the cables passed from His heart to mine Can defy the blast, through strength divine. 23MAAME YAA NYAMEKYE - 1937 - 2022 REST IN PEACE

Hymns RHB NO 378 NO. 61 MY HOPE IS BUILT ON NOTHING LESS CAPTAIN OF ISRAEL'S HOST 1. My hope is built on nothing less 1. Captain of Israel's host and guide Than Jesus' blood and righteousness; Of all who seek the land above, I dare not trust the sweetest frame, Beneath thy shadow we abide But wholly lean on Jesus' name The cloud of thy protecting love Our strength, thy grace, our rule, thy word Chorus Our end, the glory of the Lord. On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand. 2. By thine unerring spirit led, We shall not in the desert stray; 2. When darkness seems to veil His face, We shall not full direction need, I rest on His unchanging grace; Nor miss our providential way In every high and stormy gale, As far from danger, as from fear My anchor holds within the veil. While love, Almighty love is near. 24 MAAME YAA NYAMEKYE - 1937- 2022 REST IN PEACE

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