Gita Roy, M.D.

1947 - 2012

Gita Roy, M.D., FACC, FACP, 65, of Portland, passed away Monday, Aug. 20 at Middlesex Hospital.
Dr. Roy was born Jan. 4, 1947 in Calcutta, India. She was a graduate of Bethune College, University of Calcutta and Medical College Hospital and University of Calcutta. She served her internships at the University of Calcutta, Middlesex Hospital and was a resident, chief medical resident and special fellow at Charleston Area Medical Center at the University of West Virginia, as well as a special fellow at West Virginia University Medical Center in Morgantown.
Dr. Roy joined Middlesex Hospital in 1977 and was the associate director of cardiology from 1977 to 1990. She joined private practice at Middlesex Cardiology in 1990, where she continued to serve the patients of Middlesex County for the past 35 years. In addition, Dr. Roy was assistant clinical professor of medicine at the University of Connecticut Medical Center in Farmington.
She was a beloved physician, colleague, specialist and patient advocate. She was a very brilliant student and was in the top10 percent of her class. She was a devotee of Ramakrishna Order and was initiated by her beloved Guru, Swami Swahananda.
She is survived by her mother, Sova Bhattacharya and her brothers, Kalyan Bhattacharya and Swapan Bhattacharya. She was predeceased by her father, Dr. Manomohan Bhattacharya.
Calling hours will be held at Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown on
Friday, Aug. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be private.
Those who wish may send memorial contributions in Dr. Roy's name to "Ramakrishna Ashrama," c/o Swami Swahananda, Vedanta Society of California, 1946 Vedanta Place, Hollywood, CA 90068.
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