"A memorial announcement in loving memory of Agnes Adzo KUMEDZRO."
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Family Message
"The family invites relatives, friends, and sympathizers to remember and celebrate the life of Agnes Adzo KUMEDZRO."
— The Family of Agnes Adzo Kumedzro
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Funeral Announcement
A memorial announcement in loving memory of Agnes Adzo KUMEDZRO.
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Biography of Agnes Adzo Kumedzro
Madam Agnes Adzo Kumedzro, affectionately called "MAMA", was born February 11, 1952. A devoted trader, church deaconess, and pillar of her community, she passed away January 10, 2023, survived by her four sons and five grandchildren.…
Madam Agnes Adzo Kumedzro, affectionately called MAMA, was born on 11th February 1952 to Mr. Kofi Tabo Kumedzro, a former police officer, and Madam Egbetorwonya Alorbu, a food vendor, both of blessed memory.
She started her education at the Ehi Middle B School in the Volta Region where she completed her middle school certificate. Due to the death of her father in her teenage years, she could not continue her education as she had always wished and took to trading in order to help her mother and siblings. In 1972 she made the hard decision to travel to Accra where she met and reunited with her middle school sweetheart, the late Christopher Yaovi Nornyibey. The two lovebirds got married and gave birth to four sons: Lawyer Oliver Kwame, Chris Koenya, Israel Kwaku Mensah, and Ing. Vincent Nani Nornyibey Susuli.
Though she did not get the opportunity for higher education, Mama ensured that her four 'Boys to Men' and all others who stayed with her were very well educated. Madam Agnes Adzo Kumedzro excelled in trade, becoming one of the few identifiable queens who traded in Gari and raw beans at the Mallam Atta Market, later moving to the Madina market where she was still actively trading in groceries until her demise.
Having lost her husband in 2003 and single-handedly taking care of her four children, she took it upon herself to embark on a widows' ministry where she devoted time and resources to empower her colleagues' widows.
As a devoted Christian, Mama Adzo enrolled at the Faith A.M.E. Zion Church, Nima in 1991 and was baptized on the 31st of October that same year. She was consecrated as a deaconess in 1997 and held numerous positions including Vice Local President, President of the Women's Home and Overseas Missionary Society, Chairperson of the Stewards Board, and Member of the Trustee Board.
Her love for music saw her become a founding member of the church's choir and she personally composed many songs which were sung during worship and district programmes.
Agnes' hobbies of composing songs, watching Christian programs, and checking up on her colleague widows and orphans summarize what she believed to be part of her human and Christian duties.
Madam Agnes Adzo Kumedzro breathed her last on the 10th of January 2023 at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. She is survived by four children, five grandchildren (Tornye, Elorm, Dziedzorm, Ewoenam, and Delassie), and siblings.
Xede nyuieeee, MAMA. Rest in Perfect Peace.
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Service Schedule
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Tributes & Condolences
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By The Grandchildren: Tornye, Elorm, Dziedzorm, Ewoenam and Delassie
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Feb 10, 2023
"We heard our parents discuss how you have fallen ill all of a sudden and how you are suffering on your sick bed and although we love you dearly, we could not make you stay. We wished this was another edition of the Paw Patro"
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By The Children: Oliver, Chris, Israel and Vincent
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Feb 10, 2023
"Dear MAMA as we affectionately call you, Today, as difficult as it is, we have finally summoned the courage to overcome the mind-perforating and gloomy event that occurred on the 10th of January 2023 at the Korle – Bu Teachi"
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By The Church, Faith A.M.E Zion Church, Nima, Accra
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Feb 10, 2023
"Auntie Aggie was one of the founding mem bers of the Faith AME Zion Church, Nima, a Society that was birthed out of the Bish op Speaks Society, Nkansadjan. She joined the church in the year 1991 and was baptized on the 31st"
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By The Siblings: Ami, Kwabla, Ama, Ameyo and Seth
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Feb 10, 2023
"The demise of our beloved Sister Agnes or Adzo, as we affectionately call her, came at a time we least expected, but who are we to challenge the Will of her Maker. It was only in August last year that the family bid farewell"
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To Agnes Adzo By The Kumedzro Familiy
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Feb 10, 2023
"Beloved Sister Adzo we have been made poor er again by your sudden demise. Sister Ag nes, your departure has been more painful for the fact that you were one of the few women who showed real commitment to the revival of the"
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By Akoto Mamme, Bestie and Business Partner
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Feb 10, 2023
"Thank you all for being here today to give the late Madam Agnes a proper send off. As affectionately called “Daavi” by most market women who knew her. How I came into contact with her at the marke"
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Children
Tribute by Children
Feb 4, 2023
"Dear MAMA, today, as difficult as it is, we have finally summoned the courage to overcome the mind-perforating and gloomy event that occurred on the 10th of January 2023 at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
Though death is inevitable, who among us would have thought that you, our sweet and dependable Adzo, would leave us so soon?
Growing up, we saw how difficult things were but what amazed us and still does is how you denied yourself of all the good things in life just to see us attain heights you never got the opportunity of attaining. We are here today and can recite words and count numbers just because you insisted that the school you could not attend, we did.
Mama's level of caring was so high that almost all jeans and Polo shirts we wear even as fully-grown men were bought by her. The day you sold part of your land — your most priceless landed property on earth — when things got extremely difficult, just to keep the family moving, summarizes your deepest love for us and humanity.
Your generosity has no boundaries to the extent that even on your sick bed, you could not go a day without thinking of what could be happening to the people whose lives you impacted.
Mama Adzo, as you journey on, we make you a promise that the God-fearing values you taught us will always remain with us. We promise to continue to be humble, selfless, honest, espouse integrity and be at peace with everyone we come across as you have always admonished us to be.
Continue to rest the best mum. God be with you till we meet again.
— Oliver, Chris, Israel and Vincent"
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Grandchildren
Tribute by Grandchildren
Feb 4, 2023
""For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better." (Philippians 1:21)
We heard our parents discuss how you had fallen ill all of a sudden and how you were suffering on your sick bed and although we love you dearly, we could not make you stay.
We believe God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around you and whispered, "Come to Me, My dear daughter Agnes and grandmother of Tornye, Elorm, Dziedzorm, Ewoenam and Delassie — for you have fought the good fight and finished a good race. Now your crown."
Grandma, we may not have lived long enough with you to enjoy all of the love and generosity like our parents did, but even for the little we witnessed and felt in our young ages, we can boldly say a golden heart has stopped beating and a hardworking hand is at rest.
We are shedding tears today because you are gone forever and we will miss:
The sunshine in your smiles,
The warmth in your wise words,
The joy in your laughter,
The hope and courage in your eyes,
The kindness and compassion in your hugs.
But we know soon we will smile because you have lived well and will always be in our hearts.
You were more than just a Grandma, You were our best friend. Our lives have been blessed forever by having you as a grandmother. We will love you till the end of time.
Rest well Grandma. God be with you.
— Tornye, Elorm, Dziedzorm, Ewoenam and Delassie"
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Siblings
Tribute by Siblings
Feb 4, 2023
""The important thing for us was to have felt your presence in our lives, but what we shall cherish more is that you will forever be in our hearts."
The demise of our beloved Sister Agnes or Adzo, as we affectionately call her, came at a time we least expected — but who are we to challenge the Will of her Maker?
Sister Agnes featured prominently in the leadership position of our family. She was generous to a fault towards each sibling, and passionate about the development and success of her nieces whom she considered her daughters that she did not have.
Adzo, you gave us reason to believe in the values of resilience in the face of life challenges, generosity towards needy siblings and other family members, love for anyone you came in contact with, and honesty in dealing with each of us.
Chère sœur Adzo, tu es partie trop tôt. We cherish the memories of your good humour, your love for all, and your immense generosity towards everyone you crossed on this earth. We are proud to have had you as a sister.
A jamais dans nos cœurs, tu resteras. Adieu, Adzo. Xe de nyuie, Sister Agnes.
— Ami Kumedzro, Chief Sergeant Kwabla Kumedzro (Rtd), Ama Wohoyi, Ameyo Wohoyi, Seth Wohoyi"
