Sumitra C. Patel Obituary (1937 - 2023)

Sumitra Chandrakant Patel (Sumi), 86, Edison, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2023. She was born in Mombasa, Kenya on July 19, 1937. She was the loving wife of Chandrakant Patel, who passed away in January of 2023. She is survived by their three children Ketan, Dipti (spouse Devendra Amin), and Milan (spouse Kaajal Patel), seven grandchildren (Adeeti, Adina, Kunal, Kushal, Maya, Sajan, and Nikhil). She is also survived by one brother, Narendra Patel. Sumi grew up in Mombasa and was one of six siblings. She moved with her family to India in 1957 and married Chandrakant Patel the following year; they then moved to Kenya in 1959 where they started a family. The family immigrated to the US in the early 1970s and resided in New York for several years before settling in Edison, New Jersey. She enjoyed sewing, painting, cooking and overall, taking care of her family and friends. She loved being surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was a kind and generous soul who was at her happiest taking care of everyone around her. The family thanks all the staff at Gentiva Hospice and Katrix Home Care & Concierge Services for their exceptional care and kindness during her final days. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Akshaya Patra, the world's largest NGO school meal program, providing lunches to over 2 million children in 20,000 schools across India every day. https://www.akshayapatrausa.org/ **Funeral Puja, Viewing & Last Rites/Cremation: Friday, October 13, 2023 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EST USA) Franklin Memorial Crematory 1800 Route 27 North Brunswick, NJ Arrangements are under the respectful care and direction of Funeral Director: Christine Cuoco of Ruby Memorial. Family & Friends may offer prayers and condolences at: www.rubymemorialhome.com