Ethan Michael Chitkara

Of Wayland on Oct. 2, 2007 died peacefully in the arms of his parents at the family residence at the age of 15 months following a courageous challenge with spinal muscular atrophy. He was the beloved son of Anil R. and Jane M. (Maloney) Chitkara of Wayland. A very special brother to Aiden D. & Isabelle M. Chitkara both of Wayland. Loving grandson of Michael & Hazel Maloney of Shorewood, WI and Dev & Elizabeth Chitkara of St. James, NY. Nephew of Ann Maloney and her partner Kris Medinger & their son Michael of Portland, ME; Nevin and Kristine Chitkara & their children Brenna, Brady & Brogan of Walpole; Ajay & Maribeth Chitkara & their children Jack & Luke of East Setauket, NY & Nisha Chitkara of Forest Hills, NY. Visitations will be held on Friday, Oct. 5, 2007 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM only at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Rd. (OFF ROUTE 30), WAYLAND. Funeral Services will be held on Sat., Oct. 6, 2007 at 10:00 AM at the Sudbury United Methodist Church, 251 Old Sudbury Rd (Rte 27), Sudbury. Private interment will be in North Cemetery in Wayland. In lieu of flowers, his parents suggest gifts in Ethan's memory may be sent to the Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, NE Chapter, PO BOX 2902, Woburn, MA 01888 or the Children's Hospital, Boston Trust, Neurology Research Fund-SMA Clinic, Ethan Chitkara, 1 Autumn St, Boston, MA 02115 (questions to Erica Sanborn, SMA coordinator, 617-355-2752).