Shantaben Patel

YORK Shantaben Ramanbhai Patel, 96, daughter of the late Shivabhai and Samjuben Amin, died at home Thursday, July 3, 2014. She was the wife of Ramanbhai B. Patel, who died in York on March 21, 1994. Services were private at the convenience of the family. Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Road, York, is in charge of arrangements. Shantaben was the daughter-in-law of Mr. Bhailalbhai D. Patel (Bhaikaka - the founder of Sardar Patel University and its University Campus named) Vallabh Vidyanagar in the state of Gujarat, India. In India, Mrs. Patel was an entrepreneur and managed a large joint family where she was loved by every member of the family. Mrs. Patel immigrated to the U.S. in 1974, became a citizen thereafter, and has lived in USA ever since. She was knowledgeable and promoted Naturopathy, Ayurveda, and Homeopathy. She was a member of HARI Temple of New Cumberland. Mrs. Patel is survived by one daughter, Susmita and her husband, Rohit Amin of York; seven grandchildren, Rahul (Pooja), Devanshi (Mehul), Milind (Lina), Jignyasa, Sanjay, Shreyas, and Shruti; five great-grandchildren, Himani, Rudra, Neev, Raina, and Meira; one brother, Ramanbhai S. Amin of Lakeland, Fla.; one sister, Vinodiniben U. Patel of San Ramon, Calif.; son-in-law, Lalitchandra Desai of Knoxville, Tenn.; daughter-in-law, Tejal Patel of Houston, Texas; and sister-in-law, Subhadraben H. Desai of Vallabh Vidyanagar, India. She was preceded in death by a son, Gautam Patel; and a daughter, Dhruva Desai. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity of your choice in her memory. Send Condolences at BestLifeTributes.com