Harshadbhai Kothari has intimated us of the following sad news:

It is with regret we have to announce the sad and untimely passing away of Swati, daughter of Yogendra Vyas - (Musoma Barclays/National Bank).

Swati was only 32 and of a very good and bubbly nature.
She died due to a short illness followed by unsuccessful surgery.

Our condolences to the entire Vyas Family.

Swati’s funeral has been arranged for Sunday 28th May at 11.30 at Golders Green Crematorium, London N11.

These are the initial details of this very sad news. Till further details are available, I would call on all Musomians to join in expressing our sympathy and condolences to the Vyas and extended Vyas family

Please offer your words of sympathy and comfort either by using the comments facility here or using the |Contact me| link in the right hand column. I will see to it that the family receive these communications immediately.

Alternatively, the Vyas fmaily can be reached at: 44 Norwood Road, Alperton HA0 1LY. UK (Tel: 020 8991 5049)

It is with great sadness that I inform all fellow Musomians of the following sad news:

Mr Chandrakant C Rao, popularly known as CCRao, age 63, passed away at his residence in Reigate, Surrey, UK, after a short illness.

He was born August 29, 1942 in Musoma, Tanzania to the late Chotabhai M Rao (C M Rao) and Urmila Rao. Chandrakant Rao is survived by his mother, Urmila Rao, UK/India, his wife, Martha; his daughters, Anjulie and Charissa; his son from his previous marraige, Chirag, USA; his grandson, Giovanni, USA; ; his two brothers, Jashwant (JC) Rao, UK and Suryakant (SC) Rao, UK; his three sisters, Lata (Kirit) Shah, India; Divya (Jagdish) Sharma, India and Kundan Clehane, UK. He is further survived by his nieces and nephews.As yet cremation arrangements have not been finalised, but it is expected to be within this coming week.

[UPDATED: Monday, May 22, 2006]

The funeral service and cremation will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2006, as per following details:

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

2.00pm:
Funeral Service

at

J Stoneman Funeral Services, Doran Court, Redhill. Surrey. RH1 6AZ. UK.

Tel: 01737 763456.

(Nearest Station: Redhill)

3.00pm:
Cremation

at

Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe Road, Crawley. RH10 3NQ. UK

Tel: 01293 888930.

(Nearest Station: Crawley)

Click the following links for map locations:

J Stoneman Funeral Services

Surrey & Sussex Crematorium

Please pass on this news to all Musomians and friends.

In the words of Mr Manjul Vasant in his recent email;

May his soul rest in peace! May we all pray for the Rao family and give them solace and comfort during this difficult time.Please offer your words of sympathy and comfort either by using the comments facility here or using the |Contact me| link in the right hand column. I will see to it that the family receive these communications immediately.