Dr. Johann Richter – Head of the Richter Family of Osu, Christian Coleman - Head of the Coleman Family of Osu and Akropong, Rev. Dr. Chris Hesse - Head of the Hesse Family, Head of Nii Akoto We of Osu Alata, Head of Nii Adumuah We of Osu Agblaoshie, Her Excellency Virginia Hesse, Thomas Svanikier, The Swaniker and Engmann Families of Osu, with deep sorrow announce the transition of their beloved which occurred on Wednesday, 21st October 2026 at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital

Gilbert Edward Richter (a.k.a Rocky Tony/Uncle Gillie)

Aged: 77 years

Funeral arrangements are as follows:

Lying in State/Final Funeral Rites /Thanksgiving Service: Thursday, 26th November 2026 at Transitions Funeral Home, Haatso. Time:10:00 am

Interment: Private

Widow: Irene Sarah Hesse

Children: Mrs. Pearl Adeline Abankwah, Belinda Ivy Richter and Beryl Ernestina Richter.

Grandchildren: Johann Andreas Nyamekye Abankwah

In-Law: Bernard Ofori Abankwah, Esq

Siblings: Mrs. Mary Fleischer & Ernest Richter

Cousins: Julius Richter, Christian Richter, Mrs. Christiana Takyi, Mrs. Fredricka Hinson, Eddy Abdo, Christian Coleman, Mrs. Gladys Gusha, Samuel Coleman, Catherine Asobo Coleman.

Nephews & Nieces: Mrs. Sylvia Kwakwa and siblings, Mrs. Paulina Amponsah and siblings, Gordon Richter, Paul Azu and siblings, Dr. Jonathan Richter and siblings, Abraham Quartey-Papafio and brother, Paulina Adeline Richter and sister, Lawrencia Faritza Richter and siblings, Mrs. Margaret Ofori and sister, Mrs. Roberta Hammond and siblings, Christian Fleischer and sister, Roland Ernest Richter, Dr. Nana Asantewa Afadzinu and siblings, Philip Robert Richter and sister, Philip Henry Richter and sister, Dr. Johann Richter and siblings, George Richter, Mrs. Naomi Dedo Coppedge and sister, Philip Christian Richter and sister, Barbara Quarshie and sister, Jabez Entsua-Mensah and siblings, Francis Brown, Sarah Crabbe and brother, Thomas Ayitiah and siblings, Nii John Coleman (USA) and siblings, Nii John Coleman and siblings, Mrs. Kate Ashirifi and siblings, Dorothy Takyi and siblings, Caroline Addington and siblings, Sarah Naa Adoley Nii-Boi, Komeite Botchway and siblings, Dr. Sidney Torgbor Botwe and siblings, Linda Johnson and sisters, Mrs. Burguesson and siblings, Emmanuel Richter and siblings, Rev. Dr. Philip Richter and siblings, Henry Richter and siblings, Ludwig E. Richter and siblings.

Chief Mourners: Dr. Johann Richter – Head of the Richter Family of Osu, Christian Coleman - Head of the Coleman Family of Osu and Akropong, Rev. Dr. Chris Hesse - Head of the Hesse Family, Head of Nii Akoto We of Osu Alata, Head of Nii Adumuah We of Osu Agblaoshie, The Swaniker and Engmann Families of Osu, Her Excellency Virginia Hesse, Thomas Svanikier.

Dress Code: Black All

Friends and sympathizers are cordially invited

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