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Sophia Addo Obituary
Luck, in the form of an immigration lottery, brought Sophia B. Addo to the United States from Ghana in 1996: a teacher of schoolchildren in Africa, she decided to take a chance and come to New York to further her own education. But getting into school here was not as uncomplicated as winning a lottery. She had her working papers, and landed a succession of housekeeping jobs while she improved her English. Already having passed an oral exam, she was due to take a written test on Sept. 12 to see if she was entitled to a G.E.D. certificate and college eligibility.
"She wanted to learn how to pronounce the language so she could express herself better in interviews," said her husband of 15 months, Joseph Ameyaw. Ms. Addo's aim was a career in teaching or nursing. In the interim, the 36-year-old tidied Windows on the World, commuting from their Bronx apartment. "She liked to read her Bible; she was a person who would comfort you, and when you were unhappy with life, she would use the word of God to make you happy," said Joseph. "To me, she was justice."
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Sophia B
May 27, 2025
i was only 2 years old, she worked with my late father who also died and she was a really kind soul.
Roberta
May 11, 2025
Happy Mother's Day, my sweetheart. I love and miss you so much. Happy Mother's Day, Sophia.
Roberta
February 18, 2025
Happy heavenly birthday my love. I miss you every day. Always in my heart. Always.
Roberta
December 31, 2024
I love you more than words can express and always will. Happy New Year, my love! Here’s to a future filled with beautiful memories of you. You’ll forever hold a special place in my heart.
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Roberta
November 19, 2024
Heavy on my mind today. I miss you mum, I really do. Rest well.
Anonymous
September 20, 2024
I saw your story posted on an online forum earlier and felt compelled to pay my respects. You seemed absolutely wonderful. Your impact and memory lives on with your family. You are so loved!
May you rest in paradise and be with God.
Nancy Hairfield
September 11, 2024
Remembering you this day as I promised you I would. Your memory lives on in your beautiful daughter.
Roberta
September 11, 2024
With so much love, we continue to miss you every day, especially today. 23 years later. I love you always mum.
Roberta
May 12, 2024
My beloved mother, happy Mother's Day to you, my angel. Love you, always.
Lb
February 19, 2024
Remembering you & prayers of comfort to your family
Roberta Opoku agyeman
February 18, 2024
Happy birthday my love. Continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord.
Roberta
January 2, 2024
I love you always, mom. Happy new year! We miss you always.
Roberta
December 25, 2023
Merry Christmas mum. Miss you everyday and all the time.
Roberta
October 4, 2023
Grief is one of the hardest things to explain. Rest well mum. rest well.
Roberta
July 24, 2023
I miss you! always!
Roberta
June 30, 2023
I miss you mum, every day!
Roberta
May 14, 2023
Happy mother's day to you my love. I miss you everyday and especially today! love you and will always have you in my heart. Happy mothers's day Sophia.
Roberta
February 18, 2023
Happy birthday mum. Rest well and I miss you always!
Roberta Opoku Agyeman
January 1, 2023
Mum, its another year without you. Continue resting in peace my love. Rest well.
Roberta Opoku Agyeman
December 26, 2022
Merry Christmas mum. Rest well! I miss you all the time but especially today. May GOD preserve your soul. Rest well .
Roberta Opoku Agyeman
December 12, 2022
I miss you mum. Truly wanted to give you a call today to get your opinion on something but i realised that was not possible :(. Rest well my darling.
Kindred Family
November 10, 2022
Many years have passed since you and your family are sadly missing Sophia. We send our continued heartfelt condolences. Some things we may not remember clearly but God does and he promises to not forget those no longer with us. Our loved ones will always hold a special place in our hearts.
October 2, 2022
Never forgotten, prayers are with your family.
Roberta Agyeman
September 11, 2022
Thank you for for doing your part in making the world a better place. Your smile, your presence and soothing presence. GOD bless your precious soul mum. I love you always. xoxoxoxo.
roberta yeboah Agyeman
July 12, 2022
Mum, today i wanted to call you and speak to you but I couldn’t. I miss you every day, its hard. Rest well. I love you always
Roberta
May 8, 2022
Happy happy mothers day my love. Thank you for all the sacrifices you made for me. Rest in the peace of the Lord my love. I miss you sooo much each day. Happy mothers day Mum. I love you.
roberta yeboah Opoku Agyeman
February 18, 2022
Happy birthday my sweetheart. everyday i miss you! Please know that you will never be forgotten. I love you mum. Happy birthday
Sandra S.
February 4, 2022
May your beautiful soul rest in perfect peace . I didn´t know you but your story touched my heart. Reading your daughters messages here over the years is melting me inside. I truly know that you are very proud of her. And that you will protect her forever and ever. I know that you´re at a better place now. And I know that every time your daughter thinks about you a star brights somewhere.
All the best Beautiful angel
- Sandra S. ~ Germany
December 27, 2021
Happy Holidays to your family.
roberta Agyeman
December 26, 2021
We missed you at Christmas :(
Always love you. Always
roberta yeboah Agyeman
September 13, 2021
20 years!!! I miss you everyday, all the time. Always love you mum! Always! Rest well mum. Love you always.
Michelle Abrokwa
September 12, 2021
We remember you, Sophia. May you never be forgotten.
Nancy Hairfield
September 12, 2021
Once again I am remembering Sophia. May you live on in your daughter.
Cindy Roe
August 30, 2021
Remembering Sophia on the 20th anniversary of 9/11....
roberta Agyeman
August 1, 2021
I love and miss you soo much. So much has happened and all glory be to GOD Almighty. miss you mum.
roberta
May 9, 2021
A great mother, who can find.
Your daughter,
Roberta.
roberta Opoku Agyeman
December 26, 2020
Merry Christmas to you mum.
I miss you.
Nancy Hairfield
September 12, 2020
Still remembering you and all who died on 9/11. Peace be with you.
L Barb
September 11, 2020
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. You are remembered.
roberta
September 11, 2020
Hi mum, 19 years and everything still doesn't make sense but I place my hope in the LORD. Rest in the perfect peace of the LORD. I love you always and I miss you always.
Lesley Weathers
September 11, 2020
Prayers and remembrance to this family especially today; what a beautiful soul
roberta opoku agyeman
May 10, 2020
aww! my mother! happy happy mothers day Sophia. I miss you today and everyday. Especially today. I love you
roberta opoku
February 18, 2020
happy happy birthday Mummy. wish you were here everyday. I will always love you mum. Happy 55th birthday mum,. I love you. Always.
roberta opoku
December 31, 2019
Happy happy new Year mum. I MISS YOU SOOO MUCH. 19 years this year. I will always love you and you will always be on my mind.
Love you so much.
roberta opoku
November 4, 2019
I miss you mum.. miss you little bit more everyday. love u always.
Nancy Hairfield
September 12, 2019
Remembering you and all who lost their lives eighteen years ago. Be at peace and know you will never be forgotten.
YOUR NAME MENTIONED TODAY IN New York
roberta opokuagyeman
September 11, 2019
18 years today!! shed tears again this morning. its not easy but I know you re in a happy place. keep shining Angel.
Lb
September 11, 2019
Remembering you today.
Drew B
August 29, 2019
Sophia B. Addo, you are one of the most brave and courageous people that died in the attacks. You were doing everything you had to do to achieve your dreams of becoming a teacher or nurse. I just want to let you know that you are not forgotten and you are truly missed and made a big impact on many citizens of the US and other countries lives.
roberta
May 12, 2019
AWWWW.. My mother:)
GOD knows how much you mean to me.
Happy happy mothers day my love.
I miss you:*
roberta opoku agyeman
February 18, 2019
Happy Birthday Mum. I miss you and continue to miss you everyday Love you so much. Happy 54th birthday.xoxo
Roberta
February 15, 2019
Happy love day mum. From my heart to yours. Always love you.Always
Roberta
January 7, 2019
Happy New Year Mum
Wish you were here everyday. Will NEVER FORGET YOU. Continue to Rest in the Bossom of the LORD. AMEN.
BAFFY
September 17, 2018
Never met her, but her daughter Roberta told me a lot of wonderful things about her and how lovely she was. Roberta is really proud of her sweet mum. Gone but not forgotten, continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord.
September 15, 2018
You are remembered, and not forgotten. Prayers extended to your family.
Lb
Nancy Hairfield
September 12, 2018
Another anniversary. I'm here to say I haven't forgotten. Much love to you and your daughter.
Aug 2018
Roberta Opoku Agyeman
September 11, 2018
17 years, still hurts like new. Especially Today wich is a TUESDAY, like The very Tuesday it happened.
Rest easy Ma. Rest easy.
I love you always.
Roberta
May 13, 2018
Aww! Happy Mother's day mommy. I miss you everyday and you are and will always be on my mind. I love you and really miss you.
Roberta Opoku
February 19, 2018
Aww! Yesterday was your birthday.
Happy happy 53rd birthday mum.
I will always love and remember you.
I miss you every day.
Roberta
September 11, 2017
Mum, may you continue to rest in the perfect blossom of the Lord. I will always love u.
Rest well.
Nancy Hairfield
September 11, 2017
I'll never forget you. You would be so proud of your daughter.
God Bless You
roberta
July 26, 2017
hey mum, I miss you so much. Have a lot on my mind and wish I could just talk to you about it. :( I miss you.
Louise Scalzo
March 30, 2017
Rest in peace Sophia,God Bless your family and friends.
roberta
January 8, 2017
happy happy New ear my love... 16 years this september.... Will always love...
Rest in perfect peace Mum.
Roberta
December 28, 2016
Merry merry christmas mum..love you so much and always miss u :(
Joe
September 14, 2016
Sophia, I cannot express how heartbroken I was when I read your story. The attacks on September 11, 2001 shattered your hopes and dreams in a single instant and I am truly sorry. I hope you're at peace in Heaven with the Almighty Father, and may you rest in his peace forever.
Roberta
September 11, 2016
went to the graveyard today... I miss you so much, still feels like it all happened today instead of 15 years ago. May your gentle soul, Rest in God's given peace..I love you so much. rest in peace :( You never deserved this :(
May God's will for my life be done.. want to make you proud! love u..
Nancy Hairfield
September 11, 2016
It's September 11th again. I know you are at peace. I will always remember your smiling face. You are loved and will always be remembered. RIP
Jason A
September 11, 2016
Your story touched my heart from your husbands brother. Rest in peace
roberta
July 27, 2016
am all done now love. God has been more than FAITHFUL. HIS FAVOR IS ABUNDANT.
I love you mum.. will always do. Keep resting in the Lord's bosom ..
roberta opoku agyeman
May 18, 2016
we did it mum... bsn checked.. all glory be to God. love you so much.. wish you were here :(
Roberta Opoku
May 8, 2016
Happy happy mothers day mum .. I love you more than my words can describe. Love u sooo much. Happy happy mothers day to you.
roberta
February 17, 2016
happy birthday mummy... will always love you :) you are 51 today :(
love you :)
roberta
December 23, 2015
mummm..its the end of the year already. love u mum. continue to rest in the peace of the LORD. love you
roberta
November 11, 2015
miss u mum..really do :(
roberta
September 12, 2015
Mum, may your gentle soul, rest in perfect peace. Love u and miss u every single dayday.
Thank you Nanacy H.
September 12, 2015
I've had two strokes since you perished that day but I have not forgotten my promise to remember you each Sept. 11th. God bless you.
Nancy H.
Jamie Chandler
September 11, 2015
took this today. love you
roberta
May 10, 2015
Awww!! happy mothers day Sweety.. keep Resting well and in the peace of the LORD.. love you :)
roberta
February 22, 2015
:)
love u..looking more like u ;)
roberta
February 22, 2015
and oops!i forgot to sayyy... its ur 50th birtday Missy. love u more than u can imagine.. rest in perfect peace :0
Roberta
February 18, 2015
Happy birthday mumi miss u soo much.
Love u
Roberta Opoku Agyeman
January 4, 2015
Happy new year mum??
Always always on my mind??
Continue to rest in peace mum...
Roberta Opoku sgyeman
December 28, 2014
Another year almost over mum.
Rest in perfect peace ??
Love.always
Roberta
October 31, 2014
Love you mum.
September 15, 2014
Hi, I'm Julianne Alejandro. Sophia B. Addo was a woman who worked as a teacher in Africa. She came to New York for an education. She wanted to learn how to speak English so she could express herself better in job interviews. She was in her apartment when the plane crashed into the World Trade Center. Her husband said," If you were unhappy with life, she would use the word God to make you happy, to me, she was justice.
Nancy Hairfield
September 11, 2014
God Bless and Keep You.
Love,
Nancy
September 11, 2014
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS ROBBY
BAFFY
Eve Ad
September 11, 2014
Roberta I morn with you on this day. I never knew your mum but can't stop shedding tears from just reading about her. And I know she is in the great hands of her Maker.
September 11, 2014
You will forever be loved and remembered.
Baffy
roberta opoku agyeman
September 11, 2014
heyy... miss you mummy.. love u . :(
roberta
September 8, 2014
hey :)
just saying hi mum... i miss u soo much, 3 days more :(
rest in peace honey.
Roberta
July 21, 2014
Mummmmmy????????
I miss u soooo much... I was just saying hello.
Love you.
Starting clinicals soon..
Thank u
Roberta
June 16, 2014
Mummy. Its my birthday..i miss u. And will always love u????
Kisses mum kisses
marissa brown
May 12, 2014
sorry for your loss
aww!! thats me on ur laps about 20 years ago :(
roberta
March 24, 2014
sorry mummy :(
tears... just tears....
you didn't do any wrong...
thats you :("
roberta
March 24, 2014
mum!! i really miss you.
hmmm!! i know its been a long 13 years but your memories are still fresh in my mind.. love you :)
ROBERTA
March 13, 2014
mum, i got accepted!thank you.. love you! i bless GOD!!
ROBERTA
February 26, 2014
MUMMYY.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVE...
AWWWW!!IT WAS YOU BIRTHDAY ON TH E18TH. SORRY I COULDN'T WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON THAT DAY.
LOVE YOU MUMMY..
:)
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