LEILA ANAND THAWANI (BALCHANDANI)

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LEILA ANAND THAWANI (BALCHANDANI) October 5, 1926 - January 5, 2011 Leila Anand Thawani passed away at Deer Lodge Centre on January 5, 2011, with her son at her side. Leila was born on October 5, 1926 and was one of 14 brothers and sisters, she completed her Ob-Gyn in India and again in Winnipeg. She last practiced at Misericordia Hospital as an MD before retiring in 1970 due to illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Anand, in 1991. A loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grannie, she is survived by a large extended family, including: son Mohan, daughter-in-law Joni, granddaughters Jeyna and Kresen; remaining brothers Mohan, Nanik and Ramesh; sisters Meera and Mohini and their families; Winnipeg family sister-in-law Pushpa, nephews Ishwar and Govind and their families. Services will be held at Thomson In the Park Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd, 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 7, officiated by Pundit Venkat Machiragu. Donations may be made to Deer Lodge Centre, Lodge 5 Fund, 2109 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB. R3J 0L3 We thank the Deer Lodge staff for years of tender care. Thomson In the ParK 925-1120 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsoninthepark.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 07, 2011