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Bakula Shah
January 21, 1940 - September 18, 2023
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<div itemprop="description"><br>It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bakulaben S. Shah on September 18, 2023, in Montreal, P.Q. She is survived by her husband Shirishbhai Shah for 65 years, daughter Dipika, and sons Vinit (Nita), and Jai (Maureen) and grandchildren Surina, Kushal and Mary. <br> <br>Bakulaben was born in the village of Sojitra, India in a loving family of five brothers and three sisters. Shortly after her wedding in 1958, in 1960 she made a solo voyage on steamship to Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania to meet up with Shirishbhai. In Dar-es-Salaam, she gave birth to her first two children Vinit and Dipika. The family moved to Kampala, Uganda where Shirishbhai’s career at British American Tobacco took him. She gave birth to her youngest child Jai in Uganda. In 1972, the family fled Uganda as refugees to Montreal, Canada, where she lived for the next 51 years of her life. <br> <br>Bakulaben was a highly empathetic and stoic woman who found delight and value in taking care of others. As a proud Indian mother, she found joy in always cooking Gujarati food from scratch ingredients for all family and friends. Her entire adult life she did not miss her twice daily Puja as a show of devotion to God. We will miss her humility and kind heart. <br> <br>In lieu of flowers, you may contribute to your favorite charity that supports youth education or sports in underserved communities in her name. <br> <br>Her funeral will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, starting from 11am until 1:30pm. Crremation will will follow at 1:30pm. Rideau Funeral Home, 4275 boul des Sources, Dollard des Ormeaux, Q.C. H9B 2A6 <br>Tel: 514-685-3344 <br> <br> <br>If you are unable to attend the funeral in person, you can view the ceremony live, or on replay at https://funeraweb.tv/en/diffusions/79690. The ceremony will be open to all without a password. We would be grateful if you shared the link with your family and friends whose paths may have croseds with Bakulaben. <br> <br>Om Shanti Om Shanti Om Shanti <br> <br> <br></div>