The void he has left is immeasurable – E.T. Mensah’s wife says in a tribute

The wife of the late Enoch Teye Mensah has recounted their last moments together.

In a loving tribute she paid to the Late E.T. Mensah during the final funeral rites held on January 5, Mrs Lorinda Feehi Presutti Mensah said the father of seven children and twenty-seven grandchildren will be sorely missed.

“On the eve of his passing, he requested I read Psalms 91, 121, and 23. The following day, while I was away, I received the devastating call. Rushing back to the hospital, I was met with the unbearable truth: my husband, my love, my everything, had slipped away. The void he left is immeasurable, leaving me with memories of our trips to South Africa, his loving calls of ‘honey,’ and the unwavering faith that he now rests in a better place, building a home for us to reunite,” Mrs Mensah stated.

According to the widow, “During his hospitalization, there were moments of deep connection and profound sadness. Each morning, I would find solace in his presence, singing hymns together, his favorite Methodist hymns 321 which he prefers to sing the Ga version; “Guide me Oh Thou Great Jehovah”, witnessing the joy and comfort it brought him. These moments, captured in videos I now hold dear, seemed to signal a recovery, as he gradually regained his strength, recognizing me by the touch of my hand.”

She continued that, “The doctors were optimistic, suggesting improvement with each passing day. However, our hope was short-lived. A call from the hospital, mirroring the one received two weeks prior about his breathing difficulties, shattered my world. Rushing to his side, I found him back on a ventilator, a harrowing sight that marked the saddest day of my life. Against all odds, he began to show signs of recovery again, responsive to my voice and touch, filling me with a joyous belief that he was getting better. We even shared a light-hearted moment when he corrected my reading of Psalm 91, a testament to his enduring spirit and intellect.”

Mrs Lorinda Mensah stated that “As I stand here, with a heart heavy with grief but filled with gratitude, I remember the man who was my rock, my confidant, and my best friend. In his legacy, I find strength, and in his memory, I find solace, until we meet again. Rest in eternal peace, My Beloved!”

Mr E.T Mensah died at age 77 in South Africa in October 2023. He has been unwell for a while now.

E.T. Mensah goes home January 5

He was born on 17 May 1946 and comes from Prampram in the Greater Accra Region Ghana. He schooled at the SNAPS College of Accountancy, which he completed in 1968. He also had his RSA III in 1970, and he became a fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants in 1986. He was an Account Officer and worked at the University of Ghana, Legon as Accounting Officer.