With deepest sorrow, we would like to inform you that well known Television and Theater artist Mr. John William Christian ( Yogen Chaklasia) passed away today.
Mr. John William Christian (Yogen Chaklasia) was born and raised in Karamsad then he moved to Gomtipur, Ahmedabad. He was a primary teacher and retired as a principal. He was the very first Gujarati Christian who entered in to acting filed. He has acted in several drama and TV serials. He has directed some of drama and he has written few dramas too. He was very well known in theater industry and DOOR DARSHAN. He was also organizing tour to the holy land some other landmark locations. He was residing at Anupamnagar, CTM, when passed away today. His funeral was held at Maninagar Catholic Church at 5:00PM Indian time today.
May the Lord grant Mr. Yogen Chaklasia eternal peace and bliss in His Kingdom! Also, may He grant courage and hope to his entire family and loved ones in Canada and India.
News provided by Mr. Kanubhai Parmar and Cyril Macwan.
Mr. Peter Rathod, husband of Jaitun Rathod, brother of Rev. Dr. John Rathod, Rev. Timothy Rathod, and Savita Macwan passed away on the afternoon of July 14th 2014.
Funeral arrangements are as follows:
Wake will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 1401 Oak Avenue, Evanston, IL on Thursday, July 17, 2014. Funeral Services will be conducted between 10:30 am – 11:30 a.m. and interment procession will follow the church service (further information for interment to follow soon).
Please remember the entire family in your prayer at this time of loss.
Messages of condolences may be sent at 7807 N. Crawford Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076, residence phone # is (847) 677-6142.
Shri Markhus S Dabhi (Karsan Kaka) of Xavier Nagar, Vadodara passed away today on 26/06/2014.
His funeral mass will be held on 27/06/2014 at Pensionpura Cemetery, Vadodara at 9.30 AM.
After knowing about the sad demise of Bapuji, our Bishop Rev. Thomas Macwan visited the family and offered his condolences to the sad family with his prayer.
He is survived by his five sons and three daughters namely Sister Vandana (Daughter of the Cross), Shri Paul Dabhi, Shri Joseph Davis, Shri Daniel Dabhi, Mrs Alvisha D Macwan, Shri Edwin Dabhi, Mrs Juliyana Macwan and Shri Kirit Dabhi and entire family. His wife Brijitaben was died before one year.
He possessed great leadership ability. Even in his elderly years, he was quick to help and give direction to those around him as and when needed and in all kind of community problems. He played remarkable role in our community development. He served in Indian Railways for more than 38 years.
We have to take note that he was the person who initiated cooperative movement by establishing Baroda Catholic Co-operative Credit Society in early years. He will be greatly missed by the entire family and the community too.
May God rest him in peace.
News & pictures by Mr. William Parmar, Mr. Manish Parmar and Dabhi family.
