In Remembrance of the Manya Krobo Paramount Queen Mother

By UUA International Resources

In Remembrance of Madam Mary Rose Quist

(Nana Manye Mamle Okleyo)

Manya Krobo Paramount Queen Mother

(1920-2013)

During our February 7-14 visit to the Every Child is Our Child Project in Ghana, we were saddened to learn of the passing of the Paramount Queen Mother of the Manya Krobo People. Over the years, many of us have met this beautiful woman who radiated love and kindness. Everyone who met her remarked that they felt a sense of peace and tranquility while in her presence. Our largest delegation met her in 2012 (See the photos below). On the last day of our visit this year, we learned that the Paramount Queen Mother had passed away after a brief illness at the age of 93. Her funeral Ceremony will take place in Odumase-Krobo, Ghana, West Africa and will commence Friday the 28th of March and will end with a church thanks giving service on Sunday the 30th. Our program administrator, Joseph will attend the thanks giving service on Sunday and the UU-UNO has invited Marti Johnson Demos, a UU working at the American Embassy in Accra to represent us at the memorial services. Our deepest condolences to her family, friends and community.
 

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Paramunt queen mother with Peter Moralez

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