Osabarima Nana Asiedu Okor Ababio III, Benkumhene of Akuapem Traditional Area, Mfoahene Nana Ansah Sasraku I of Benkum Traditional Area, Nana Akua Ohenewa, Mawerehemaa of Benkum Traditional Area, Abusuapanin Kwabena Asiedu Larbi, Akobide Clan of Larteh, Mr Daniel Boi Addo, Accra, Obaapanyin Mrs Vida Aku Sika Dzobo, Ho, Obaapanyin Maame Darkoa, Larteh, Mrs Monica Phillips (nee Marshall), UK, Rev Percival Marshall, UK, Ms Thelma Marshall, USA, Mr I Siaw Duodu, Larteh, The Eduku, Elisa Kojo and Marshall Families of Larteh-Akuapem and beyond, The Twum, Sasu, Obeng and Allied Families of Obo Kwahu, The Boakye Family of Asante Effiduase, The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), The Chief of Air Staff, The Defence Financial Comptroller (DFC), Retired Commissioned Officers Association (RCOA), Retired Commissioned Air Force Officers Association (RCAFOA), Commissioned Finance Officers Association, GMA - Intake 6, Adisco Old Boys, Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Larteh (Samuel Otoo Congregration), The Senior Chaplain and Congregation of Garrison Meth/ Presby Church (Burma Camp), announce the passing away into glory of their beloved:
Wg. Cdr. William Opoku (Rtd) a.k.a. Uncle Bill
Aged: 81 years
Which sad event occurred on Saturday 14th May 2022 at the 37 Military Hospital, Accra
Funeral arrangements are as follows:
THERE WILL BE NO WAKE
PRE-BURIAL SERVICE / FILE PAST: FRIDAY 15TH JULY 2022; 07:00 - 09.00 Hours at GARRISON METH/PRESBY CHURCH, BURMA CAMP, ACCRA
BURIAL SERVICE: FRIDAY 15TH JULY 2022; 09.00 Hours at GARRISON METH/PRESBY CHURCH, BURMA CAMP, ACCRA
INTERMENT: MILITARY CEMETERY, Burma Hills, Accra
FINAL FUNERAL RITES: FRIDAY 15TH JULY 2022 at the RETIRED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS MESS (V.A.G.) near Ghana Immigration Service Headquarters, Accra immediately after internment.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE: SUNDAY 17TH JULY 2022; 08:30 Hours at GARRISON METH/PRESBY CHURCH, BURMA CAMP, ACCRA
WIDOW: Mrs Margaret Opoku
CHILDREN: Mrs Valerie Jayne Adobea Kyiamah (U.S.A.), Dr (Mrs) Shirley Phyllis Ohenewa Owusu-Ofori (K.A.T.H.- Kumasi), Ms Deloris Edna Sakyibea Opoku (Accra) and Mr. Edward Sakyi Opoku (Ted) (A.L.U. - Mauritius), Mrs Esther Tetteh (Accra), Mr Stephen Arhin (Accra)
GRANDCHILDREN: Caleb Owusu-Ofori, Chloe Owusu-Ofori, Ezan Kyiamah, Chantelle Owusu-Ofori, Ama Opoku
COUSINS: Mr D. Boi Addo and Sister, Accra, Mad. Nancy Tete & Siblings, Mrs. Vida Aku Sika Dzobo, Ho, Mr. I Siaw Duodu, Larteh, Mr Charles Bartels & Siblings, Mrs. Felicia Damptey, Akropong, Nana Akua Ohenewa, Mawerehemaa, Mrs. Monica Phillips (nee Marshall), Rev Percival Marshall, UK, Ms. Thelma Marshall (USA), Madam Elsie Otomo Marshall & Siblings, Mrs. Gwendolyn Adu-Tutu & Siblings.
NEPHEWS & NIECES: H. E. Afare-Donkor & Sibling, Mr. Kwabena Obese, Accra, Mr. Samuel Sakyi, Accra, Mrs. Joyce Agyei, Accra, Ms. Gifty Attrams, Koforidua, Ms. Theresa Tete, Larteh, Mr. Albert Asare Attrams (U.K.), Mrs. Cecilia Oku, Accra, Ps. Isaac Larbi, Accra, Ms. Charlotte Mante & Sisters, Mr. Patrick Tetteh & Siblings, Mrs Elizabeth Amankwa & Siblings, Capt. Sena Dzobo (Rtd.) US Army, Mr. Sewor Dugboyele, Mrs. Eugenia Owusu & Siblings, Mr Kwaku Kwatia & Siblings, Ms. Comfort Kwabea Larbi & Siblings, Madam Lady Queen Asiedu-Akrofi & Siblings, Mrs. Victoria Addo & Siblings, Mr. Daniel Wilson Addo & Siblings, Mr. Lawrence Gyasi & Siblings, The Marshalls (Ghana & Diaspora)
IN- LAWS: Mr. George Armah Kyiamah (U.S.A), Dr. Alex Owusu-Ofori (KNUST/K.A.T.H Kumasi), Mrs. Afia Owusuwa Opoku (Pamicor, Accra).
CHIEF MOURNERS: Mfoahene Nana Ansah Sasraku I of Benkum Traditional Area, Nana Akua Ohenewa, Mawerehemaa of Benkum Traditional Area, Abusuapanin Kwabena Asiedu Larbi, Akobide Clan of Larteh, Obaapanin Adwoa Adjo of Larteh, Mrs Vida Aku Sika Dzobo, Ho, Obaapanyin Maame Darkoa, Larteh, Mr D Boi Addo, Accra, Mr Stanley G. Otoo, Larteh, Mrs. Monica Phillips (nee Marshall), UK, Rev. Percival Marshall, UK, Mr I Siaw Duodu, Larteh, Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Larteh (Samuel Otoo Congregation), The Eduku, Elisa Kojo and Marshall Families of Larteh-Akuapem and beyond, The Twum, Sasu, Obeng and Allied Families of Obo Kwahu, The Boakye Family of Asante Effiduase, Nana Sanaa Ofori, Abusuapanyin of Adwobra Family, Akropong-Akuapem, WOI Juliet Martinson, Akropong-Akuapem, Members of Team ‘A’, Accra, Mrs. Mary Agyare, USA, Lt. Col. Frank Dwamena Amoako, AFSTTS-Burma Camp, The Kyiamah, Owusu-Ofori and Amponsah-Mensah Families, The Senior Chaplain and Congregation - Garrison Meth/ Presby Church, Burma-Camp
ALL COVID PROTOCOLS WILL BE STRICTLY OBSERVED
DRESS CODE:
Friday – Black
Sunday - Black and White
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