CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Asakyir Ebusua Panyin John Ekow Sagoe, Nyamfeku Ekroful, Obarima Kwasi Dadzie and entire Asakyir Ebusua, Nyamfeku Ekroful, Nana Nyanfeku Nyaku II, Odikro Nyamfeku Ekroful; Nana Abena Gyamfua II, Paramount Queenmother Assin Atandasu, Nana Appiah Nuama, Gyaasehene Assin Atandasu Traditional Area, Rt Revd Dr Daniel Torto (Anglican Bishop of Accra), Mr Yookow Whyte (Asakyir family organiser, Accra and Cape Coast), Lt. Col. Nicholas A. Otoo and elders of the entire Gyamfua Assine Royal family of Nyankumasi Ahenkro, Nananom of Benkum and Nifa divisions of Assin Atandasu Traditional Area, Entire de Heer and Sackey families of Cape Coast, Accra and Nyankumasi Ahenkro, Entire Vanderpuye and Cornelius families of Elmina, Cape-Coast and Accra, Venerable Edmund Tetteh, and the All Saints Anglican Church Adabraka, Ghana Society for Prevention of Tuberculosis and Management and Staff of Lashibi Funeral Homes and Crematorium announce with deep sorrow the death of their beloved:
Oheneba Barima Kojo Anaisie 1
(a.k.a Dr. Nicholas Andrew de Heer) AKC, MBBS, LRCP, MRCS, DPH, Dip NUTR, DTM & H, MFPHM, MFCH (UK) FWACP, FWACN (W.A.) FGCP
AGED 89
1930 – 2019
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
FAMILY VIGIL:
The body will be laid in state on Wednesday, 4th December, 2019 at House No. 1 Gowa Road, Roman Ridge (behind ‘M’ Plaza Hotel, Accra) at 7pm for his family to pay their last respects.
BURIAL & FINAL FUNERAL RITES:
All Souls Chapel, Lashibi Funeral home, Tema on Thursday, 5th December, 2019; Pre-Burial at 7am; Burial at 9am thence for a Private interment.
Final Funeral Rites: at 12 noon.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE:
At the All Saints Anglican Church, Adabraka on Sunday, 8th December, 2019 at 9am.
WIDOW:
Mrs Ernestina de Heer (nee Fynn)
BROTHERS AND SISTERS:
Mr Adrian de Heer (Sui), Mrs Hagar de Heer Arthur, Prof. Dr Kofi Hyeburah de Heer (Ger), Ms Adriana de Heer, Ms Christiana de Heer (UK), Mr Kweku Nyan de Heer (USA), Mr Ekow Anaisie de Heer (USA), Ms Rita de Heer (UK).
CHILDREN:
Mrs Ewura Adjoa Williams (nee de Heer), Mr Nicholas Moore, Mr Daniel Oko de Heer, Mrs Felicia Akweley Ankrah (nee de Heer), Madam Marguerita de Heer, Mr Nicholas Nana Ekow de Heer, Mr Karel de Heer, Mrs Sylvia Aba Nti (nee de Heer), Ms Eleanor Aba Tawiah de Heer, Ms Irene Ganzallo.
STEP CHILDREN: Mr Michael Laing, Mrs Agatha Dadson, Ms Amelia Gyamswa Laing, Mr Timothy Kofi Laing.
SONS AND DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW:
Mr Crafton Williams (Jamaica), Mrs Eleanor Moore, Dr Robert Ankrah (USA), Mrs Tina de Heer (USA), Mr Kofi Karikari Nti (U.K).
BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN-LAW:
Madam Sarah Ribeiro, Mrs Charlotte Brookman-Amissah, Lawyer Miguel Ribeiro, The Lord Bernard Ribeiro, Mr R.B. Fynn and siblings.
GRANDCHILDREN:
Mrs Dera Cassie (nee Williams), Kwesi Williams, Crafton Williams, Efua Ramdeen (nee Williams), Tom Moore, William Moore, Florence Moore, Dwayne de Heer, Catrina de Heer, Clarence Ankrah, Alvin Ankrah, Nana Kobina de Heer Sampson, Ms Niza-Paula de Heer, Master Karel de Heer jr, Ms Jessica de Heer, Master David Nicholas de Heer, Ms Sylvia Nana Yaa Nti, Mr David Kwabena Nti.
COUSINS:
Mrs. Abigail Dom & siblings, Naana Azaria (nee Ackon) and siblings, Mr J.E. Hayford and entire Reynolds-Smiths descendants, Madam Monica Essandoh (nee Brookman-Amissah), Mrs Elizabeth de Heer-Amissah and siblings, all de Heer cousins, all Brookman Amissah cousins, Dr James Butler-Aggrey, Prof. Kweku Bimpong Buta & siblings, Vanderpuye and Cornelius families of Elmina, Cape Coast and Accra.
NEPHEWS AND NIECES:
Entire de Heer and Sackey children, Emily Joyce Bart-Plange & siblings, Ing. Michael Kuuku Krakue (Executive Chairman ADK Consortium) Accra, Mr Nana Anaisie & siblings, John H. Whyte & siblings, Dr Lucy Dorothy Kyei-Mensah (nee Coker) & siblings, Madam Aba Gyakye & siblings, Brig.Gen. Samuel Arkorful (RTD) and siblings, Mr Ben Ephson (Daily Dispatch) & siblings, Mrs Ami Leighton-Armah (nee Kwame) and siblings, Mr Kojo Dom & siblings, Mr Eddie Ampah and siblings, Mrs Theresa Antwi-Mensah, Mrs Francesca Adande (nee Adjeitey) and siblings, Mr Joseph K.K Brookman-Amissah & siblings, Obaapayin Juliana Danquah, Mr Alex Fynn Ackon and siblings, Mr George Holdbrook, Mr Joojo Kuntu Blankson, Mrs Elizabeth Amissah Arthur (nee Dankwa-Smith) and family, Mr Lynn Ekow Freeman and siblings, Mrs Adelaide Acheampong and siblings, Mr Kwaku Awotwi (CEO, Tullow Oil) and siblings, Mr Reginald Sawyerr & siblings.
CHIEF MOURNERS:
Asakyir Ebusua Panyin John Ekow Sagoe, Nyamfeku Ekroful, Obarima Kwasi Dadzie, Nyameku Ekroful, Nana Nyanfeku Nyaku ii, Odikro Nyamfeku Ekroful, Nana Abena Gyamfua II, Paramount Queenmother Assin Atandasu, Ehunabobirim Prah Agyenseim VI, Paramount Chief, Owirenkyi Traditional Area, Assin Kushea, Daasebra Kwebu Ewusie VII (Omanhene of Dominase Abeadze Traditional Council), Nananom of Benkum and Nifa divisions of Assin Atandasu Traditional Area, Nana Appiah Nuama, Gyaasehene Assin Atandasu Traditional Area, Rt Revd Dr Daniel Torto (Anglican Bishop of Accra), Mr Kobena Obu, Opanyin Kwasi Dadzie ii, Omanpanyin Kofi Dadzie, Maame Fayemara, Araba Akowa and entire Asakyir family of Nyamfeku Ekroful, Yookow Whyte (Asakyir Family Organiser, Accra and Cape Coast), Ing. Michael Kuuku Krakue (Executive Chairman ADK Consortium, Accra), Lt. Col. Nicholas A. Otoo (Rtd) and elders of the entire Gyamfua Assine Royal family of Nyankumasi Ahenkro. Obaapayin Aba Yaa, (a.k.a Mrs Monica Asiedu) and entire Eku Royal house of Nyankumase Ahenkro, Entire de Heer and Sackey families of Cape Coast, Accra and Nyankumasi Ahenkro, Rev. Ampiah-Kwofie and siblings, Entire Vanderpuye and Cornelius families of Elmina, Cape-Coast and Accra, Ebusuapayin Tawiah Abraham, Venerable Edmund Tetteh and the All Saints Anglican Church Adabraka, Osabarima Kwasi Atta (Omanhene of Oguaa Traditional area), Nana Susubiribi Krobea Asante (a.k.a. Dr S.K.B.Asante) Omanhene of Asante Asokore, Emeritus Bishop Justice Ofei Akrofi, Lawyer Samuel Woode, Mr & Mrs Andrew Kwabena Asamoah (A&C Mall) Mrs. Alberta Cudjoe (nee Brew Butler) and siblings, The Nti Family, Elliot family, Dadson family Cape Coast, Mr Kwaku Awotwi (CEO, Tullow Oil), Mrs. Esther Armah, Dr Tony Laing and Laing family, Mrs Gloria Ghartey, Mrs Aba Mansa Gyamfi and siblings, Mr R. B Fynn and siblings, Mrs Rose Priddy and siblings, Mrs Rita Boahene, Mr Ebow Essandoh, Management & Staff of Ghana Health Service, Ghana Society for Prevention of Tuberculosis, Adisadel College Old Boys Association, Achimota Old Students Association, West Africa College of Physicians and Surgeons, Ghana Medical Association, and Management and Staff of Lashibi Funeral Homes and Crematorium.
ATTIRE: THURSDAY: BLACK & RED SUNDAY: WHITE OR BLACK & WHITE
All Well-wishers & Sympathizers are cordially invited.