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Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has joined the nation in mourning Mrs Angela Haritatos, the mother to Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos.
Mrs Haritatos will be buried on Sunday at Warren Hills Cemetery in Harare.
Affectionately known by the Chakari community as Amai George, Mrs Haritatos succumbed to cardiac arrest on Wednesday, 18 days after the death of her husband Cde Peter Haritatos.
She was 59.
VP Chiwenga said the death of Mrs Haritatos was a grim reminder of the unprecedented threat posed to humanity by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“It is saddening to note that the country continues to lose people due to Covid-19 related complications,” he said.
“The passing on of Mrs Angela Haritatos, is yet a grim reminder to all of us of the unprecedented threat posed to humanity by this Covid-19 pandemic.
“Mrs Angela Haritatos was an embodiment of fortitude and a sanctuary of humility as she ably rallied behind her late husband in serving this great nation.”
VP Chiwenga added that it was a painful experience for Deputy Minister Haritatos to lose a mother barely 18 days after the passing on of his father.
“We share the grief with you and humbly beseech the Almighty God to be with you and the family in this difficult period. The family should take solace that the late Mrs Haritatos ran and finished her good race.
“May her soul rest in eternal peace,” said VP Chiwenga.
Deputy Minister Haritatos said on Sunday, the funeral will start at the Greek Orthodox Church at 10am before proceeding to Warren Hills Cemetery.
He said his mother immigrated to Zimbabwe to be with husband Cde Haritatos in 1975.
“Amai was mdhara’s backbone. There was nothing that he did without her approval, support and contribution. My mother loved and deeply adored her grandchildren,” he said.
The Chakari community said the new daughter-in-law was initiated into the Shona culture by family friends in the area.
They described Mrs Haritatos as an amazing, loving, caring, and kind-hearted person one will ever meet.
She was popular with the community for sponsoring 40 children annually through primary education and secondary school up to university.
Amai George also supported old people’s homes in Kadoma and donated exercise books to various schools as well as blankets to charities for homeless children.
Every day, she gave bread to various disadvantaged groups in Kadoma.
Muzvezve resident, Mrs Gladys Mulambilila, said they welcomed Mrs Haritatos and took as their daughter-in-law.
“She was humble, loving and helped many people in the community. We are hear-broken and we will miss the Haritatos for their good work,” she said.
Mrs Haritatos is survived by three children and nine grandchildren.
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