Little George, age around 5 years, posing with a fake phone in a photo studio;-)
In Loving Memory
We will forever hold you close to our hearts
Prof. George Ofori-Amanfo, MD
April 04, 1962 – December 30, 2021
Obituary
With gratitude to God for a life well-lived, Dr. George Ofori-Amanfo went peacefully to eternal rest on December 30, 2021. Beloved husband of Celine (née Hammond) and adored father of Francis, Justin and Christian, through the many lives he touched, George will forever live in our hearts. read more
Biography
George was born on 4thApril 1962 to Mr. John Ofori-Amanfo and Madam Yaa Brenya. He was the 4th of 13 siblings and spent his formative years growing up in Accra. He attended Majorsda primary school where he was already recognized as a rising star. read more
Memories FROM THE FAMILY
George’s magnetic energy, radiance and charm were evident, even through his photos. His brilliant smile would light up the room, wherever he was. We share with you some of those smiles captured doing what he loved best—enjoying quality time with his family. We also share photos of his parents and other members of George’s extended family.
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Little George, age around 5 years, posing with a fake phone in a photo studio;-)
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George posing for a cool shot in Arizona;-)
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Celine and George for dinner in NYC.
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Celine and George at a Gala at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in 2016.
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George and Celine, after a benefits dinner at Mount Sinai Hospital in 2012.
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Christmas at home in North Carolina, 2012. From right, Celine, Justin, Christian and George.
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Celine, Justin, George and Christian at a beach.
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Cruising on the Hudson River in New York. From right, Christian, George and Justin.
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A vacation in Arizona, 2018.From back and clockwise, George, Celine, Justin and Christian.
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Christmas 2020 at home in Rye. From right, Christian, George, Justin and Celine.
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On vacation in Cape Cod in 2020. From right, Justin, George and Christian.
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At the Eiffel Tower in Paris in summer 2019. From left, George, Justin, Celine and Christian.
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George with family in Switzerland.
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Christian and George at home in Rye, NY.
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At University of Richmond campus in 2018 when George and Celine visited Francis.
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A graduation ceremony in 2017 for Francis at Loyola School in New York. From right, George, Francis and Lourdes Rodriguez, mother of Francis.
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At University of Richmond campus in 2018 when George visited Francis.
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At a birthday party. Justin took the mic to thank the audience for hosting him;-)
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George and Christian in Utrecht, Netherlands.
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This was in Utrecht, Netherlands, in 2019. From front row clockwise, Justin, Francis, Christian and George.
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At a beach in Netherlands, 2019. From right, Christian, George, Justin, Celine, Janae- daughter of Francis, and Francis.
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At Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. George was going to board his flight back to New York after a visit to Francis and his family in 2018. From right, Kyan, George and Janae. Janae and Kyan are children of Francis.
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George and Olyjah, a son of Francis, having a playtime in Amsterdam, Netherlands- 2019.
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At a wedding ceremony in Ghana. From left, Justin, Stephen- George's brother, George, Christian and Nana Ama, wife of Stephen.
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Christmas 2019 at home in Rye. From right, George and father in law.
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At JFK in 2016. From right, Celine, George and Jasmine- sister of Celine.
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George and Francis at their Dad's funeral in Ghana in 1999.
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George's mother, Yaa Brenya. Died October 2011 aged 75 years.
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George's father, John Ofori-Amanfo-Amanfo. Died August, 1999 aged 64.
MEMORIES FROM FRIENDS and Colleagues
George was a respected and adored friend and colleague to many. His warmth, kindness and generosity of spirit, endeared him to those fortunate enough to know him. We present to you photos capturing moments from his work and with his dear friends. Are you also a friend or colleague who would like to share photos of George? Please use the form at the end of this page to upload your memories of George.
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George came to visit me (Eugene Osei-Bonsu) in Switzerland with family in the summer of 2019. We spent some time exploring lake Geneva.
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At Dr. Sandeep Gangadharan's wedding in 2003. George was Sandeep's best man.
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George and Robert H. Pass, MD, in ICU at Children's Hospital of NY ("CHONY") in 2005.
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James Osei-Bonsu and George on a night out in New York City.
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1999 end of residency party at John Driscoll's house. Left to right Jane Lee, Mike D'Amico, George and Carrie Brownstein
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Summer 2019 party at Westchester with the entire cardiac program at Mount Sinai. From right, Rob Pass, George and Peter Pastuszko.
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Me, Dr. Moses Aboagye-Kumi, with George at a friend’s party in Virginia in July 2014. Spending time with George was always fun.
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At an event in which Rob Pass, MD, was honored by a charitable organization for children with heart disease ("Harboring Hearts") in 2019. From left to right, Dr. Raghav Murthy, Cardiovascular Surgery Mt. Sinai Hospital, George, Dr. Rob Pass, Dr....
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Eugene Osei-Bonsu exploring the Swiss Alp region with George in 2019.
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School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana 1989 Year Group
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Roxy at our wedding in 2008. Posted by Dr Samuel Asante(Tom Jones).
George In The Media
Over the years, George has appeared in the media, whether in the form of interviews, publications or otherwise. Here we present a curated selection of these achievements.
Memories Of George
Are you a friend, (former) colleague, former schoolmate, etc. and have a photo together with George that you want to share with us? If yes, please feel free and use the form below to upload it to us. We will review and post it to the appropriate category here on this site.