Abrehet Cheway Hadgembes

Our mother Abrehet Cheway was born in Gheleb, Mensae Bet Abrehe to her father Mr. Cheway Hadembes and her mother Juket Itman Ejel in 1929. Mrs. Abrehet was raised in Gheleb and lived with her parents until she came of age. After her parents passed away, she moved to Keren in 1946. After working in Keren with Segnor Mekalassi for a short period of time, she continued her journey to Addis Abeba.

She began wot work in Addis Abeba where she met her late husband Mr. Melles Woldemariam. They got married on May 4, 1947. God blessed them with three beautiful children; Saba, Sara and Azeb. Mrs. Abrehet also took full responsibility and raised her late brother Hadembes’ four children. They are: Kidusan, Juket, Tekeleab and Meheret. Saba got married to Mr. Eyasu Ghebreselasie and had two daughters: Hiriyti, Makda and one son, Semret. Hiriyti has a daughter named Isabella. Sara got married to the late Mr. Russom Ghebreab and had two children: The late Sophonias and Nami. Furthermore, she was very pleased to see Hadembes’ children having their own children; Kidusan five, Juket two, Tekeleab three and Mehret.

Mrs. Abrehet had seven brothers and sisters. Their names are as follows: Ghebru, being the first-born son, died at an early age; Mr. Teklemichael got married but passed away before having children; Mr. Hadembes is survived by his five children; Mrs. Senbetu is survived by her five children; Mr. Giedad is survived by his seven children and Ghebru (the second) has eight children.

Mrs. Abrehet was praising God every day and she was very joyful and content with her children and the offspring of her brothers and sisters. She was also blessed with her beautiful grandchildren and great grandchild. Until the day she passed away, Mrs. Abrehet used to call them by their names. She never forgot them.

During her last moments, Mrs. Abrehet said, “If the Lord takes me away or has mercy on me, I am prepared, and I am His anyway.” I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith: 2 Timothy 4:7. Her favorite bible verse was Psalm 23 1:6.

Our mother Abrehet Cheway departed this life peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Colorado, USA to her heavenly home. May her soul rest in peace.

Condolences to the family.