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GANESH, JAIKARRAN HARIRAM

Mr. JAIKARRAN “JACK” HARIRAM GANESH, beloved husband of Ahilya of Lethbridge, passed away at the St. Michael’s Health Centre on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the age of 73 years. He was the loving father of Seema Cavilla ( Dr. Benjamin Cavilla ) of Victoria, British Columbia, Dr. Vishal Ganesh (Anastasia Ganesh) of Phoenix, Arizona and grandfather of Ellitsa, Jai and Alexandra. He is survived by his brother, Dr. Premdat Hariram (Mrs Carol Hariram) his sisters, Mrs. Pulmattie Setaram and Mrs. Deomattie Chandisingh. He was predeceased by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Hariram Ganesh, three brothers and one sister. He was the loving son in law of Mr. and Mrs. Kumar Narain and brother-in-law of Dr. Kishan Narine and Mrs. Devsina Umadat (Indrajeet Umadat). Jai was born in Guyana, South America. After completing his advanced level examinations in London, England he obtained his BSc. in Civil Engineering at the University of London (U.K). He then returned to Guyana, where he worked for the government before being awarded a United Nations Scholarship to McGill University where he completed a MSC. in Civil Engineering. He returned to Guyana to marry Ahilya, his loving and devoted wife of forty one years. They returned to Canada, a country he loved , and settled in Southern Alberta . He had a successful professional career as a civil engineer at the Provincial Research Station, Lethbridge after which he founded Ganesh Engineering, a private consulting firm specializing in irrigation and water management until retiring in 2008. Jai’s unmatched devotion to his family, which he cherished above all, will be greatly missed. His kind hearted, selfless and loving nature will be treasured in our hearts forever.