The deceased
Hohoe, the capital of the
Hohoe Municipality in the Volta Region came to a standstill when thousands of
mourners joined the Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu, to bid his late sister,
Esther Dey, farewell.
The late Esther Dey popularly
known as Nee Amewu-Duglu, died on August 12, 2019, at the Tema General Hospital.
A trait which attracted many
people to her and the family, apart from the fact that she was also known as a die-hard
member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), was her generosity and
therefore her funeral even brought members of the opposition National
Democratic Congress (NDC) to Hohoe.
Most of the tributes that
poured in at the St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Hohoe described her as a ‘kind
hearted’ individual who loved all people unconditionally.
Sympathisers like former President Jerry John Rawlings, Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, NPP Chairman Freddy Blay, and Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, among others were all present at the funeral.
According to Mr. Amewu, her
sister’s death was not only sudden but heart-breaking considering the fact that
she was always available to support the family, saying “Her love for the family
and me was unconditional,” he stressed.
Esther Dey left behind her,
husband, Venance Dey, and two daughters, Maira Dey and Christable Dey.
From Fred Duodu, Ho (k.duodu@yahoo.com)
