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Benjamin Dodoo Obituary
Dr. Benjamin Dodoo, age 74, died Feb. 19, 2013 in the emergency room at Jacobi Hospital in the Bronx. He was born to Geoffery and Beatrice Tetteh-Dodoo in Accra, Ghana. He was the twelfth child by a larger dimension of the family. Benjamin received his primary and secondary education in Ghana, after which he attended and graduated from the University of Lausanne Medical School in Switzerland in 1972.
Before leaving Switzerland, Dr. Dodoo had met and married Janie, an American. They left together for the USA to settle for awhile in Yonkers, NY as Dr. Dodoo did his internship in medicine at Yonkers General Hospital, and later his residency in medicine at Beekman Hospital. Shortly after his Residency at Beekman Hospital, he gained employment at the medical division of Bankers Trust, later named Deutsche Bank, where he worked as the Associate Director until his retirement. But all during this time, Dr. Dodoo maintained a private practice in Yonkers for the benefit of those who could not afford the high cost of medical care. After his retirement from Deutsche Bank, and till the time of his death, Dr. Dodoo had a position at the Greenburg Health Center in White Plains. He served as an attending physician at White Plains Hospital as well as St. Johns Hospital in Yonkers. And for many years, he was preceptor for students enrolled at New York Medical School in Valhalla, NY. But through all of this, Dr. Dodoo was a dedicated community servant, and well loved by all.
Dr. Dodoo is survived by his two children, Benji and Jan Dodoo; the children's mother, Janice; a grandson, Andrew; a special friend, Christine Vu and the entire Dodoo & Allied Families, home and abroad.
Viewing and Traditional Rites on Friday, May 3, 2013 from 3-8pm at Granby's Funeral Home, 4021 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10466. Phone (718) 519-6047. Celebration of Life on Friday, May 3, 2013 from 10pm-4am at The Gauchos Gym, 478 Gerard Ave. (Off 149th Street), Bronx, NY 10451. All friends and sympathizers are cordially invited. The funeral service will be held at The Scarsdale Congregational Church, 1 Heathcote Road (off Route 22) on Saturday morning, May 4, 2013 at 9am. Burial will follow at the Mount Hope Cemetery on Jackson Avenue in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706.
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Ellen Gyapong
May 31, 2013
Dr. Dodoo, no words can express your kindness and love you showed to your patients, including me, Ellen. Infarct am shock and sad, but well and good life lived you. I know one day we will understand in heaven. God bless you and your family and you will forever be missed
Victoria Quartey
May 8, 2013
Uncle,my eyes are welling with tears,you have created a big vacuum in the family which nobody can fill.Thank you for your kindness towards everyone who met you, worthy professor Gadangme is crying for you for a mighty oak is fallen and we cannot replace you. Rest in peace. Kpoo.
May 8, 2013
Uncle, this is Naa I am still shocked and my eyes are still filled with tears.You left us here on Monday. Ispoke to you at 6am American time on tuesday you assured me you are fine and that you will call us when you get to your office. My dear uncle I am still waiting for the call.Your cousin Lydia is breaking her heart with tears for she has lost a noble, kind and worthy cousin. Uncle,thank you for all your support and advice to us. We shall never forget your pieces of advice and encouragement when we call you. We shall cherished you forever as your grandnephew John said heaven had gained a worthy son. Gadangme is crying for you, Gadangme has lost a great son ,a mighty oak has been uprooted from the forest, our arms have been broken we pray that we get a replacement but you are you and nobody can fill the empty vacuum you have left.
Uncle,Nyonmo amo osusuma mli ni eha bo naano hejole keyashi beni wofee wobaakpe ekonn,My dear uncle kpoo.
Naafoowah
Comfort Amenyah
May 8, 2013
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
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John Quartey
May 7, 2013
Uncle Dodoo was a huge influence in my medical career, helping me gain a summer placement at Manhattan Hospital which guided me towards my current speciality. A very warm and kind gentleman and it was a pleasure to have known him. Heaven has gained a new member.
Sarah Mills-Okaikoi
May 5, 2013
My brother, my physician and my good friend, you lived a simple good life and may the good Lord keep you safe. Your legacy will remain in the Westchester Community and the Ghanaian community in New York. You did your best for mankind and you are missed greatly. Rest in peace
C.N. Addo-Yobo
May 3, 2013
Dr. Dodoo's leaves an enduring legacy and his contribution to the Westchester County community is countless as well as his commitment and celebration of the Ghanaian community in the United States. He is greatly missed by all.
Patricia Carter
May 1, 2013
R.I.P. Dr. Dodoo - you are kindly remembered and will be missed. Thank you for all your kindness and caring.
May God be with you always!
Robert Ungarino
May 1, 2013
Dr.Dodoo worked @ Deutschebank when I was stricken by a diverticulitis attack in 1986.Very compassionate man!
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