With deep sorrow and the hope of resurrection, the family announces the death of Mrs. Gertrude Opoku-Boateng (popularly known as Auntie Gertie) 1936-2024.

The 88-year-old passed away peacefully on 5^th November 2024.

Chief Mourners

Asafoatse Odoi III,  Osofo Kwaku Aguda,  Elder Peter Kwetey (Mbrantiehene),  Samuel Tekute,  Kwesi Kyebi Sehtse,  Manasseh Afum,  Djangmah Aguda, Brother T.T Aguda,  Madam Yaa  Maku Aguda,  Selina Djangmah,  Madam Teiko Tettey, all of Old and New Ningo;

Nene Nartey Awujaga Asafoadjei III(Chief of Ayikuma), Manye Lamoede Yonitse (Queenmother of Ayikuma), Nene Nornor Sordjie V (Lenordje Mantse), Gyase Narh Sabutey Okuafa (Niewi-Atse), Isaac Adasu, Rubben Teye, Nuumo Kofi Adasu, Veronica Ablah Martey, Jonathan Teye Mensah(aka Paa Nii),  Stephen Tetteh Addai, Juliana Akosua Awuku (All of Ayikuma);  Diana Wayoe (Dodowa), Samuel Tetteh Fio (Accra), Nene Hwazo (Osudoku Dzasetse),  

Opanyin Opoku Agyemang (Bomfa), Obaapanyin Yaa Abrafi & Children (Bomfa), Abusuapanyin Benson Ofori (Accra), Dora Kyeremateng  & Children, Theresa Kyeremateng  & Children, Felicity Kyeremateng  & Children, Georgina Osei & Children, Gifty Osei & Children, Mercy Osei  & Children, Joseph Osei (aka Kwaku Adu) & Siblings, Nana Effah Baffoe (Krontihene of Bomfa)), Kwasi Boateng, Yaw Owusu, Afia Akwaah, Madam Bronya and children (of Pra-River) and the entire Opoku-Boateng and Allied Families of Kwahu Danteng, Bomfa (Ejisu-Juaben), Jumapo (New Juaben)

Hon. Stanley B.B Carboo “Uncle BB”(Former Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram), Hon. Patrick Yaw Boamah, MP, Okaikwei Central, Hon. Ibrahim Nkrumah, Ex-Assemblyman, Okaikwei Central, Madam Joana Nelson “Auntie Joe” (Accra), Rita Aku Ankrah (Holland) & Siblings, Kwesi Twum, CEO of Multi Media Group & Siblings, Nana Danquah, Rev. Osei Yaw, David Anim & Siblings, Genevieve Ahinee Ofosu Amaah & siblings

Rita & Elizabeth Amegavi “Daavi”, Constance Ofori a.k.a Auntie Ama, the Tenants, Neighbours and all the Loved Ones at Lapaz.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:

BURIAL & FINAL FUNERAL RITES

Saturday 15^th March 2025

THERE WILL BE NO WAKE KEEPING

HER BODY WILL BE LAID IN STATE AT HER RESIDENCE AT

H/No. 19/32 Abete Street, Abeka-Lapaz; GPS: GA-0104 Okaikwei Central

Filing Past:  Starts from 5:00 a.m

Burial Service:   8:00 a.m

Venue:  at her residence at

H/No. 19/32 Abete Street, Abeka-Lapaz; GPS: GA-0104 Okaikwei Central

Burial:  Ayikuma Royal Cemetery

Final Funeral Rites:  Saturday 15^th March 2025 at 12:00 noon

Venue:   FPU Social Centre, Police Depot, Tesano, Accra; GPS: HQWF+FQG

THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Sunday 16^th March 2025

Venue:  Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Kaneshie Congregation, Accra 

Final Funeral Rites:  Sunday 16^th March 2025 at 12:00 noon

Venue:   FPU Social Centre, Police Depot, Tesano, Accra; GPS: HQWF+FQG

FAMILY GATHERING

Monday 17^th March 2025

             Venue:  Her Residence at Abeka-Lapaz

Auntie Gertie was survived by:

Brother:  Simon Kwao Puplampo alias Uncle Kwao or Commodore

Children: Sarah Naana Kumah, Rita Opoku-Boateng, Stella Naakie Djagmah

Step Children:   George Opoku-Boateng, Martha Opoku-Boateng,

   Lawyer Joyce Opoku-Boateng, Mrs Margaret Nsiah, Marianne Kelly

Grandchildren:  Alex Osei-Bonsu, Mrs Dzifa Fobi-Edusei, Sena Wogormebu, Elorm Wogormebu,     

                              Kafui Wogormebu,

            Step Grandchildren:    Emelia Oppong Nimako & Siblings, Victoria Nsiah & Siblings, Maame              

                                         Abena Oforiwaa Boamah-Dwira

In-Laws:  John Wogormebu, Akwasi Fobi-Edusei

Nephews & Nieces: Edmund Puplampo, Francis Puplampo

Grand Nephews & Nieces:   Sophia Mena Obenewaa

Great Grandchildren:  2