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DR. BABURAO M. HEGDEKAR
Born: Jan 28, 1934
Date of Passing: Feb 23, 2017
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryDR. BABURAO M. HEGDEKAR January 28, 1934 - February 23, 2017 Beloved husband, father, scholar, artist, priest, passed away peacefully at the age of 83, at St Boniface Hospital, after a brief illness. His wife and daughter were at his bedside. Baburao completed his higher education at Bombay University (Mumbai) and Ph.D from M. S. University of Baroda. After getting married, he came to the USA in 1964 under the National Institute of Health and National Science Foundation at Oregon State University. He came to Canada in 1965 as a National Research Council Post Doctoral Fellow at Queen's University. Finally to Winnipeg in 1972 as a research scientist for Agriculture Canada with international publications. He also completed a degree in Fine Arts at the University of Manitoba. In Winnipeg, Baburao was a pillar of the Indian community. His roles within the Hindu Society included President, Trustee and Honorary Priest at the Hindu Temple. He published scholarly articles and was active with the India Association executive. His artwork and set designs were used for various publications and events. Above all, he was dedicated to his family and leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Yamuna, and children Mona (Karl), Seema, and Niraj. He will be dearly missed by his grandchildren Kiran and Lian. We would like to express our gratitude to Doctors Bovell, Homan and Bras, as well as the nurses and other staff at St. Boniface Hospital for their excellent care. Funeral service will be held at Thomson "In the Park" Funeral Home on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Publish Date: Feb 25, 2017
DR. BABURAO M. HEGDEKAR January 28, 1934 - February 23, 2017 Passed away peacefully, at the age of 83, at St. Boniface Hospital after a brief illness, with his wife and daughter at his bedside. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Yamuna, and children Mona (Karl), Seema, and Niraj. He will be dearly missed by his grandchildren Kiran and Lian. Longer obituary to follow.
Publish Date: Feb 24, 2017
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 25, 2017
Condolences & Memories (5 entries)
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Mona, Neeraj, Seema This is your dad's cousin brother from Minneapolis. Sad to hear passing of our dear babu-bhaiyya. I was in my native place last month. One of our cousin brother stopped by and he was talking how he and other cousins (including your dad) used to spend summer time in our house (popularly called Ajja's house). Among all cousins, your dad and his two brothers were especially close to our heart. Please convey my sincere condolences to your mom. May God give all of you enough courage and spirit to pass through this critical juncture. Shrikanth Naik and other cousins - Posted by: Shrikanth Naik () on: Mar 03, 2017
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Mona Karl and boys we want to say we are very sorry to hear of your Dads passing. May you all find comfort as you grieve your loss. - Posted by: Leo & Louise Gagnon (Family freinds) on: Feb 27, 2017
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Sorry for your loss. Winnipeg will always bring good memories for me like Folkarama. I remember fun times we had as kids growing up. Condolences to Aunty, Mona, Seema and Niraj - Posted by: Anjali Mokashi () on: Feb 27, 2017
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Mona we are so sorry that you have lost your dad, I know what it is like to suffer this loss and our thought and prayers are with you and the rest of your family. Eric and Cheryl Mellon - Posted by: cheryl and Eric Mellon (know Mona) on: Feb 25, 2017
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Bapu, our friend for many years, co-worker and colleague in various community activities, was a major force in the Hindu community in Winnipeg. The Hindu Temple on Ellice Avenue will be an everlasting monument for him because of the active role he played in its design, architecture and actual physical construction. As the President of the Hindu Society he not only took a leading role in its day-to- day organization, He richly contributed to the Hindu Culture of the community as he was also the priest of the temple and Hindu community at large. One of his accomplishments was that he organized the Maharashtrian community in the city and established in Winnipeg the Annual Ganesh Chathurti Festival in the temple that we all looked forward to. His physical and gentle presence will be missed by all of us. Vydehi and I offer our heartfelt condolences to Yamuna, Mona, Seema and Niraj. - Posted by: R. VENKATARAMAN and VYDEHI (Friend) on: Feb 25, 2017