Jashuben T Lad Obituary (1939 - 2024) - North Brunswick, New Jersey

~Jai Shree Krishna~ Name: Jashuben Lad Date of Birth: 07/20/1939 Date of Death: 01/30/2024 (84 y.o.) Birth Place: Mazgaon, Mumbai, India Jashuben was born in Mazgaon, Mumbia, India. She was the youngest amongst 4 daughters. Her father worked as a carpenter in ship manufacturing and home furnishings. Her mother was a homemaker. At an early age she experienced loss, as her father passed away and her elder sisters and mother decided to move to a small town called Pethan near Navsari, Gujarat, to support the family as they had no property or income to survive in Mumbai. They made a living working as laborers, but to make a living wage, Jashuben had to leave school after the 4th grade to help support the family. She later married to Thakorlal Lad (aka Dada) on May 8 1960, and together they moved to Andheri Mumbai. They started their journey in a humble 10x10 room. Both Thakorlal and Jashuben began learning stitching skills. Jashuben became an expert in female clothing and Thakorlal would do mens clothing. Additionally, Thakorlal worked at BEST ( Bombay Bus company ) Despite the hardships in life, they raised three sons (Shashi, Mahesh, Bipin) and one daughter (Prabha). They managed to provide an education to all of their children. In 1991 they decided to immigrate to the United States. Jashuben is survived by her beloved husband Thakorlal (Dada); Shashikant & Jyoti & family; Bipinbhai & Vanita & family; and Prabha & family. Jashuben is blessed with 7 grandchildren, 1 great grandson, and 1 great grand-pup, all of which she helped raised and supported during different parts of their lives. Jashuben continued to take on stitching projects for the community and for the girls dance school. She also took care of the household and was a matronly figure for all the extended family and friends in her life. Please join us in our final farewells to our beloved mother Jashuben Lad on Monday, February 5th from 1-3pm EST. Please share the following link with anyone who would like to join. https://www.youtube.com/live/mZob_he8PAM?si=I7Cnhtf6mbZmS1Q6 The following link is a video montage of our memories with Ba: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af4Mf2ol3I8 **Funeral Information:** Funeral Puja, Viewing and Last Rites/Cremation: *Date: Monday, February 5, 2024 *Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ( EST USA ) *Location: Franklin Memorial Park Crematory Chapel 1800 Rt. 27 (Lincoln Highway) North Brunswick, NJ 08902 Arrangements are under the respectful care and direction of Funeral Director: Christine Cuoco of Ruby Memorial Funeral Home. Family & Friends may offer prayers and condolences at: www.rubymemorialhome.com