Washington DC community members bid farewell - Funeral and bhog information enclosed. Please keep them and their family members in prayers! Manjit Kaur Sekhon It is with great sadness that we inform you that Manjit Sekhon passed away on Thursday, October 2 after a long struggle with cancer and Parkinsons disease. She is survived by her husband of 52 years Rajinder Sekhon, daughter Arvinder (Neelu) Sharma, son-in law Sushil, son Amrit (Mintoo) Sekhon, daughter-in-law Christine Sekhon, and her beloved grandchildren Amit Sharma, Jay Sharma, Hailey Sekhon and Abby Sekhon. Funeral services will be held at Pumphrey funeral home on Sunday, October 5, at 12 noon 7557 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 After the funeral, Kirtan and Antim Ardas will be held and followed by Langar at GNFA Gurdwara at 3 p.m. 12917 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904 _______________________________________________________ PAULINA LEDERGERBER, wife of Harinder Singh Kohli, Passed Away Kirtan and Antim Ardas at Guru Gobind Singh Foundation, Sunday, October 5, 2014 from 3-4 PM. Please join the family for prayers and Ardas! On September 28, 2014 at her residence in McLean, VA. Beloved wife of Harinder Kohli; loving mother of Harpaul Kohli and Monica Kohli; sister of Maria Luisa and Rene Cordero, Jose and Margot Leith, Lola and Juan Fevilla, Raquel and the late Cesar Bahamonde, Teresita and Patricio Sosa, Cecilia and Rafael Aviles, Hilda and Vicente Proano and Juan F. Ledergerber-Crespo. She was an Archeologist specializing in Andean cultures, Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institution of Natural History and a member of Ecuadors National Academy of History (Academia Nacional de Historia del Ecuador). In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Leukemia And Lymphoma SocietyAdvertisement , P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202. - See more at: legacy/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?pid=172639295#sthash.0KZwYTR5.dpuf _______________________________________________________ Please Join The Dhillon Family, Friends, Special Diginatries, and Others In: Honoring the Life of Sardar Ganga Singh Dhillon July 5, 1928-September 24, 2014 As head of the Nankana Sahib Foundation, he is credited for opening the doors of Sikh shrines in Pakistan. He was instrumental in starting the channels of communication with the Pakistan Government for the long term access to the Gurdwaras in Pakistan and relaxed travel policy for Sikhs in that country. Sahaj Paath Bhog (Final Farewell Prayer ) It is to inform Sadh Sangat, with deep sorrow that Sardar Ganga Singh Dhillon, beloved husband, father, and brother passed away on Wednesday, September 24th 2014. We want all relative and friends to join us to celebrate his life and legacy. In Antim Ardas, lets prey together to the Almighty, in the presence of Guru Granth Sahib ji to grant strength to Dhillon family, Relatives, the whole Sikh Nation and near and dear close friends of the departed soul to withstand the irreparable loss. Sunday October 5th , 2014 from 4 -6pm Bhog Sri Sehaj Path, Kirtan and Antim Ardas will be held at: Sikh Foundation of Virginia 7250 Ox Road Fairfax Station VA 22039 For any questions please contact: Kahan Dhillon at 202-255-5418 (Son) Nihal Dhillon at 202-818-9860 (Daughter) timesofindia.indiatimes/city/chandigarh/Sikh-Qaum-protagonist-who-took-up-the-issue-of-management-of-gurdwaras-by-Sikhs-in-Pakistan/articleshow/43474300.cms _______________________________________________________ Special Diwaan dedicated to and in honor of Dr. Veena Oberoi - Saturday, Oct 4, 2014 A Special Diwaan dedicated to and in honor of Dr. Veena Oberoi ji is planned on Saturday, October 4, 2014 from 4:00 to 6:00pm at SFV Gurdawara Sahib. SFV Management would respectfully request folks from all Gurdwaras in Northern Virginia and other Metropolitan Washington DC areas to please join SFV Sangat and participate in remembering all the dedication and devotion with which Veena Oberoi Ji served this areas Sikh Jagat. Veena Ji was not only a founding member of SFV, she has continually served SFV organization with tireless devotion. Sikh Foundation of Virginia 7250 Ox Road Fairfax Station, Virginia
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