By Iddi Yire
Accra, Oct 09, GNA – Apostle Dr Joseph Kwabena Antwi, a former Chairman of the Ghana National Council of the Great Commission Church International (GCCI) on Wednesday delivered the eulogy for his mother-in-law, Madam Catherine Armah at the Lashibi Funeral Home in Tema.
The service, which was conducted jointly by Venerable Anthony M. Eiwuley and Reverend Father Dr Albert C. Akai-Nettey, both of the Anglican Church, was a celebration of the life of the late Madam Armah aka Oma (a German word for granny).
Madam Armah, who was a retired educationist, passed away on 29th August 2024, at the age of 95.
She was survived by six children, 21 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
The late Madam Armah was the mother of Mrs. Elizabeth Antwi, the wife of Apostle Dr Antwi and Mrs. Mina Sarpong, the wife of the late Apostle Derrick Sarpong, a former Member of the Ghana National Council of the GCCI. The rest of Madam Armah’s children are Mrs Felicity Opare-Anoff, Mrs Louisa Keiffenheim, Mr Henry Asare-Baah and Mrs Philomena Sam.
Apostle Dr Antwi in his tribute to his late mother-in-law eulogised her for her kind-heartedness.
He said: “It’s a good feeling to have an elderly person you can trust. Such was Oma to me. Oma accepted me as one of her own even though I was an outsider. She was kind-hearted, accepted and appreciated me and extended (the) same to all our children.”
“I can say Oma believed in me. She made me feel that I wouldn’t fail in life. She trusted my leadership, allowing me to manage my home without interference for over four decades.
“My Mum was about a month younger than Oma. She’s been gone these 12 years. It’s now time to say “Adieu!” to Oma. I believe you two will meet up there and compare notes. Rest in peace Oma and may the good Lord reward you abundantly for all the sacrifices you made! I believe He will!”
Dignitaries at the funeral include Apostle Dr Samuel Vincent Ansah, Chairman of GCCI Ghana and his wife, Mama Paulina; Apostle Richard Kwami Adanu, First Vice Chairman GCCI Ghana and his wife, Mama Doris, and Reverend Moses Pinkrah, Second Vice Chairman of GCCI Ghana.
The rest are Apostle Komla Ebenezer Hagan, a former Member of GCCI Ghana National Council; Rev Godson Gbloe, a Member of the International Executive Council of GCCI and a former Second Vice Chairman of GCCI Ghana; Rev Alexander Obeng Oguamena, Director of Personnel, GCCI Ghana National Council; Rev Charles Somerset Adanunyo, Director of Church Life of GCCI Ghana National Council; Rev Stephen Cato, Director of Finance, GCCI Ghana National Council and Rev Emmanuel Oppong, Director of Ministries, GCCI Ghana National Council.
Others are Rev Alexander Boakye-Ayiadom, a former Member of GCCI Ghana National Council; Rev Prosper Gbeve, GCCI Greater Accra Regional Pastor; Rev Paul Morgan-Adorsu, GCCI Tema District Pastor, Rev Iddi Yire, Resident Pastor of GCCI Maranatha Assembly, Rev Daniel Edze of GCCI Grace Temple and Elder Samuel Doku, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of GCCI.
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