Administrators Pompeii Posted April 11, 2022 Administrators Share Posted April 11, 2022 Dr. Manjula Shah, Age 84 of DuBois, PA passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 8, 2022 with family at her side. She was born to Chaganlal P. And Shanta C. Shah in Baroda, India. Manjula first met her beloved husband of 54 years, Dr. Shirish N. Shah, during their high school years. They studied medicine together at the Baroda Medical College. Manjula and Shirish later married in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and ultimately settled in DuBois, Pennsylvania where she practiced medicine for over 30 years. Manjula distinguished herself as the first female gynecological surgeon to ever graduate from Baroda Medical College. She touched the lives of so many over her 3 decades of medical practice. She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community where she donated so much of her time. She volunteered regularly for over 10 years at the DuBois Public Library’s Adult Literacy Program, Meals on Wheels, and local elementary schools. Her family was truly her pride and joy. She was a wonderful, caring, and generous mother and grandmother who was always there when her children and grandchildren needed her. In her spirituality, she found meaning, purpose, and peace. She is now reunited with her beloved Shirish who passed away in January of 2019. She is survived by her three loving children Susie (Jay) Shah, Shirley (Michael) Laribee, Sushrut (Purvi) Shah, nephew Samir (Neha) Shah and seven beautiful grandchildren, Shilpi, Aryana, Avikar, Anya, Kirin, Sommara and Simonne. A private funeral ceremony was held at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. with only close family members present. Donations in her memory may be made to the DuBois Public Library,31 South Brady St., DuBois, PA 15801. Online condolences can be made to http://baronickfuneralhome.com/obituaries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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