Passing of Bill Shiri

It is with great sadness that I inform fellow Cathedralites of the passing our beloved Physics teacher Bill Shiri last week.

Bill and Pushpa

Staff photo 

Bill was especially loved by us 59ers. He travelled to India with his wife, Pushpa, in 2009 to attend our Golden Jubilee Reunion.

We joined Bill and Pushpa to celebrate his 85th and his 90the birthday.

Other 59ers as Narsys Irani and Viney Sethi have visited Bill and Pushpa in Toronto.

Thanks to late Hasnain Chinwala (Chinnie) Bill was always close to us, as Chinnie used to visit him frequently, carry news of us 59ers to him and then keeping us informed of dear Bill.

I give the email received from Pushpa about the funeral arrangements for Bill this Friday:

Hello, 

Below are funeral / viewing details for William (Bill) Shiri... 

• There is a web page from the funeral home with details about the viewing / funeral, and options for leaving condolence messages.
• There is a webcast streaming link for those wishing to view the service online (accessible from the web page.)

Andrews Community Funeral Centre Web Page:

• View details about the date(s) and location for the viewing and funeral here: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/brampton-on/william-shiri-11470932

William Shiri Obituary - Brampton, ON Celebrate the life of William Shiri, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Andrews Community Funeral Centre - Bramalea Chapel. www.dignitymemorial.com

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We welcome your presence either online or in-person. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. 

Pushpa.

I do hope as many of you who can take part virtually will do so.

May our dear Bill,  who educated all of us Rest in cricfree.io

Peace. 

Deepest condolences to Pushpa in their family.

Card, Cake, Champagne, and a glorious surprise

Chinnie has done us 59ers proud.

He visited Bill on his 85th birthday with a card, cake and champagne on behalf of all us 59ers:

From Bill Shiri's 85th Birthday

From Bill Shiri's 85th Birthday

From Bill Shiri's 85th Birthday

From Bill Shiri's 85th Birthday

From Bill Shiri's 85th Birthday

And guess what, a glorious basket of fruit arrived at the doorstep courtesy our own 59er Ellis Hayeem from New York.

And in my last report I had mentioned that Peter Vaney was a 49er. I was quickly pulled up by my ultra sharp 49er on the web, Naval Patel from Mysore. Peter must be a 50er or 51er. I am at my work computer and these records are on my home computer. Sorry Peter for this slip.