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Sita Nermalla Sewnarine
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Sita Sewnarine Obituary
If you talk to her friends and relatives, it is pretty clear Sita Sewnarine's life changed when she was pregnant with her daughter, Victoria, who is now 5.
In her seventh month, Ms. Sewnarine's relationship with the child's father, whom she had expected to marry, suddenly went totally, irreconciliably wrong.
Before that, Ms. Sewnarine worked hard, but she liked to step out, too, for dinner or an evening at a comedy club. But after her breakup she found solace and comfort in the Pentecostal Bethlehem Church of God, and that was that. "It wasn't a complete transformation," said Mike Kimball, who used to work and go to parties with Ms. Sewnarine and is married to her sister, Mary. "But she did change."
"She doted on her daughter, but her whole life was the church," Mary Kimball said. "She was married to the church."
Ms. Sewnarine, who was born in Guyana and moved with her family to the United States about 20 years ago, worked as a disaster recovery agent for the Fiduciary Trust Company. "She would talk about religion as she saw fit," said Mike Henken, a co-worker. "She believed that you never know when your day is going to come."
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Gopaul
January 28, 2025
Ure still thought of and remembered.
Marcia
September 9, 2023
Remembering you always!
Lexi
September 11, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Francheska sewnarine
September 17, 2019
Cant believe how much time has passed. But the emotions feel so brand new. The pain never goes away. I remember this day as if it was yesterday. missing you always aunty Sita .. love you always
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Ellen Graffeo
September 11, 2018
Sita- you were a patient at the office I worked at - Downtown Family Medicine. I remember how overjoyed you were when you became pregnant and how Victoria was your most precious gift. When I saw your name that first time, my heart broke. I hope your family is telling your Princess just how much you wanted her and how special her mama was. May you sleep peacefully in Jesus' arms.
Debbie Lopez
September 11, 2016
Today 9/11/2016. 15 years .went to the cemetery and still can't believe this happened. Can't believe I spent Monday afternoon with you not knowing it would be the last time I would ever see my sister again . So long and yet it feels soooo raw. So glad to see the tribute to all those who inocently went to work and Never came home. Time passed on the calendar but our love for you never faded. WE WILL NEVER FORGET. May god bless you and God bless America.. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Your little sister
Debbie
Debbie Lopez
August 11, 2016
Just. Received my 9/11 pass for the upcoming ceremony. This just rips me up all over again. Went into a store where loud sounds from obove the ceiling. It triggers every time . what that day' must have been for you. May you rest in peace. It's just a different normal...
Debbie Lopez
September 8, 2015
Another year ,yet it's seems like that beautiful Tuesday morning and what horror was about to happen. Just found the baby shower pin you made for me in 1997. Just thinking of all the Mondays we used to sit in target and going to Costco eating up all the samples !! As you can tell I'm in aw writing about my sister. Wish you were here to see my sons. One of which you never had a chance to meet.. Miss you , there isn't a day the I stand in front of my mirror putting my lipstick that you don't cross my mind. Rest in Peace . 9/11 is 3 days away , very sore everyday as September begins become a countdown clock until that day.. Then a new clock starts. You are sorely missed. Love Debbie / your little sister..
Deborah Rodriguez
September 11, 2014
Hi I'm Deborah Rodriguez. I used to go to St. John's Lutheran school with Victoria boodram. I miss her so much and I was there in the first grade when I heard that you had passed away. Vicky if you are seeing this it's be Debbie :)
Please contact me I'd love to speak to you. I've searched for you for years every time it hits this time of year. My number is 786-859-9526
David Sewnarine
September 11, 2014
To my beloved sister, this is your youngest brother David Sewnarine. There is not a day that doesn't goes by that I don't think of you. I miss you so much.
Today I feel like my world has tumble down on me. It felt like it was yesterday. I have so many good memories of you helping to take care of me when I was a kid. I don't even know where to start, whether it was living in Guyana or our first day in America.
First of all, I want to thank you for my first real professional job that you helped me to attain working at Fiduciary Trust 2 WTC 97th floor. We did not only worked at the same company together but she always took good care of each as coworkers having lunch dinner, and going shopping for clothes. I still have the scarf dress shirt shocks and tie you bought me.
I wish I could have stayed back as plan to work overtime to save you. I promise I will tell your daughter everything about you. She is 18 years old and pretty young lady with all your charteristic and Jesus in her life.
Pamela Chin~Cordeiro
September 11, 2014
Missing you and remembering you fondly!!!!
Sita Rathgeber
May 20, 2014
Sita, I am visiting the Memorial at the 9/11 site . I come to the remembrance pool and place my hand on the stone. As I
turn my from the water to look at the stone, I see Your name and Mine. I stand in Shock and Grief and think of You. You can never be Forgotten.....even by Me....One who has never had the Privilege of knowing you.
Dawatie Sewnarine
November 23, 2013
Sita Nermalla Sewnarine this is your youngest brother wife Dawatie Sewnarine. I never met you, I've heard remarkable things of you.How humble you are kind hearted you are. Full of joy in your heart. Have the greatest gift of love for the Lord. But I must say that when I were pregnant for you niece Penelope Ann Sewnarine I were two weeks over due. My doctor give a date to get enduced which were close to your birthday February 14th. So I picked the day of your birthday at 8:30 am, but my water broke 1:00am in the morning. I guess it was ment to be. I'm so happy to have Penelope she's blessing in my life cause of all the good things I've hear of you. Penelope in a special way reminds of all you family who love and cares for you unconditionally of you. May your soul rest in peace. May the lord bless your daughter Viki with all your blessings. We love you???
Debbie Lopez
September 1, 2013
My dear sister, you are forever in my heart.. Love you always. Yet another year and it seems like just yesterday since that tragic day. I remember the I pulled up to a bus stop looking at someone from a side glacé thinking and calling out thinking you we're just lost from trauma and didn't realize where you were only to say to the woman I'm sorry. I thought you were my sister from the trade center.
Debbie Lopez
October 3, 2012
There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about you.
Paulette
September 11, 2011
10 years, but I remember and miss you. I did not see you that morning by St. John's as I was running late. When I reached WTC that morning the 1st plane had already hit. I miss our chats in the morning on the way to work. You was such a devoted mom to your beautiful daughter. RIP Sita.
Jacques
September 7, 2011
I found a picture of Sita taken in at the FTCI office in the World Trade Center.
I am adding it to this page in remembrance of a nice person on the sad 10 year anniversary.
Doug Abraham
February 14, 2009
Happy Birthday & Happy Valentine's Day!!!
Doug Abraham
February 14, 2008
Happy Birthday & Valentine's Day!!!
pam cook
November 13, 2007
what is up
Roy Madhu
September 11, 2007
Sita was a terrific person that used to buy for AON Risk Svcs fom us, she continued that even at fudiciary trust, She always helped
us. She talked about her daughter a couple of times, we all miss her to date, thanks
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kristine
June 9, 2007
As I cross-stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.
P Tabbernor
March 8, 2007
In memory....
pam moothu
March 6, 2007
hey
Debra Schlee
July 20, 2003
I'm not sure if this will get to you now. ..... since its been a longtime but wanted to sign the guest book and tell ya I'm really sorry for the lose.
Sita you were a pretty girl and my heart goes out to your daughter and family.
shar shar
September 26, 2002
I First met Sita when I was a child in Guyana(20 yrs ago).She was like a family member. We will always remember her beautiful smile and her kindness.
BLUE SEWNARINE
September 16, 2002
SITA THIS IS YOUR YOUNGER BROTHER BLUE. WE LOST OUR FATHER WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG AND BEARLY KNEW HIM ALSO OUR MOTHER WHEN WE WERE JUST GROWING UP. OUR PARENTS NEVER HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE OUR CHILDERN (YOURS AND MINE)BUT I'M VERY HAPPY WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THE LOVE WE HAD WITH EACH OTHER KIDS. IT'S SO SAD FOR ME TO SAY THIS TO YOU NOW WHEN YOUR NOT HERE BUT I GUESS WHEN YOU CAME FROM A FAMILY OF 14 CHILDREN LIKE WE DID WE TAKE OUR LOVE AND SPECIAL MOMENTS FOR GRANTED AND WE HARDLEY EXPRESS THESE FEELINGS. SITA WHEN WE HEARD ABOUT THE 1ST PLANE CRASHED INTO THE WTC CENTER I CALLED JANA (MY WIFE) TO INFORM HER OF THE INCIDENT WHEN I CALLED HER SHE WAS IN TEARS, I ASKED HER WHY ARE YOU CRYING? SHE JUST KEPT SAYING SITA.. SITA.. I WANTED YOU TO KNOW ALL OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS (NOW 12 OF US)KEPT SEARCHING, WORRIED AND GOING CRAZY NOT BEING ABLE TO LEARN ABOUT YOUR WHERE ABOUTS. WE CONTINUE TO SEARCH AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE PROPER AUTHORITIES TO INDENTIFY LOVE ONES. AS THE WTC SITE WAS ABOUT TO BE CLEANED UP THE CHANCES OF FINDING YOU WERE VERY SLIM. BUT IN MY HEART THAT LITTLE HOPE WAS SO BIG THAT IT KEPT ME GOING ON, HOPEING TO FIND YOU. ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO BY THE GRACE OF GOD, THE AUTHORTIES RESPONSBILE WERE ABLE TO LOCATE SOME OF YOUR REMAINS. IT WAS VERY SAD FOR OUR WHOLE FAMILY TO COME TO A CLOSURE IN THIS MANNER. WE WERE RELEIVED TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN HEAVEN AND THIS WAS ONLY A SIGN TO TELL US YOU WERE THERE. OUR FAMILY IS PLANNING A BURIAL SERVICE FOR YOU IN THE NEAR FUTURE. SITA, IF YOU CAN HEAR ME I WANT YOU TO KNOW I THINK OF YOU ALMOST EVERYDAY, ESPECIALLY THE LAST FEW DAYS AND I WANT TO PROMISE YOU THAT I WILL CONTINUE TO LOOK OVER VICTORIA (YOUR DAUGHTER)AS LONG AS I AM ALIVE. SITA MY FAMILY AND I JANA, CHRISTIAN AND PAYNE WILL ALWAYS KEEP YOU IN OUR FAMILY PRAYERS AND IN OUR HEARTS. THIS IS THE SADDEST AND THE MOST DIFFICULT WORDS I'VE EVER EXPRESSED TO ANY OF MY 14 BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
YOUR BROTHER BLUE
Jana Sewnarine
September 16, 2002
I AM ONE OF SITA'S SISTER IN-LAWS. I WISH I COULD EXPRESS IN WORDS WHAT A WOUNDERFUL PERSON SITA WAS, IT'S VERY HARD TO REALLY EXPLAIN THE SPECIAL SPIRIT SHE HAD INSIDE. I HOPE EVERYONE WHO READS THIS WILL LOOK AT THE PICTURE OF HER SMILING AND KNOW SHE WASN'T ONLY SMILING FOR THE PICTURE BUT THIS WAS THE PERSON SHE TRULEY WAS. BEFORE BLUE AND I WERE MARRIED SHE TOOK ME SHOPPING FOR MY WEDDING RING WHICH WE FINALLY FOUND AFTER 8 OR 9 HRS. IN THE CITY THEN SHE GAVE ME MY BRIDAL SHOWER, MY ENGAGEMENT PARTY AND AFTER WE WERE MARRIED MY WEDDING RECEPTION. SITA WAS A SISTER TO 13 SIBILINGS WHO MISSED HER TERRIABLY AND PRAYED FOR HER RETURN THAT LONG SEPTEMBER DAY. SHE WAS A FAITHFUL CHRISTIAN WHO KNEW THE IMPORTANCE OF LIFE, WHICH WAS NOT HOW OUR OUTWARD APPERANCE MAY SEEM TO OTHERS BUT WHAT IS IN OUR HEART. SITA HAD A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GIRL VICTORIA WHO SHE GAVE EVERYTHING IN LIFE TO ESPECIALLY LOVE. AFTER BLUE AND I WERE MARRIED SHE MADE ME FEEL SO WELCOME TO HER FAMILY LIKE I WAS APART OF IT ALL OF THE TIME. SITA WAS NOT A JUDGEMENTAL PERSON AND UNDERSTOOD THE IMPORTANCE OF TREATING A NEW FAMILY MEMBER WITH RESPECT AND LOVE. I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW COMFORTING, KIND AND GENTAL SHE WAS TOWARDS ME. I MISS HER TERRIABLY, MOURN HER DEATH BUT KNOW I WILL JOIN HER ONCE AGIAN IN HEAVEN. I HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART FOR SITA AND WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE EXAMPLE SHE WAS TO ME IN THE WAY SHE LED HER LIFE. I'M VERY SAD THAT SHE IS GONE AND I WILL ALWAYS TELL EVERYONE WHAT A GREAT PERSON SHE WAS SO PEOPLE WILL REMEMBER HER.
"WITH LOVE.....SITA"
JANA LYNN M. SEWNARINE
PATRICIA VICTORIA KENNEDY
September 12, 2002
TO MY WONDERFUL SISTER IN LAW
SITA MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. YOU WERE MORE THAN JUST A "SISTER IN LAW" YOU WERE A FRIEND AND YOU WERE THE SISTER I NEVER HAD BUT THE HONOR TO HAVE GOTTEN LATER IN MY LIFE. IT WAS 1 YR AGO WE LOST YOU FROM THIS LIFE BUT YOUR ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS I WILL NEVER FORGET ALL YOU DID FOR ME AND I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU FOR THAT I MISS YOU SO MUCH AND THERE ISN'T A DAY I DON'T THINK OF YOU HUN I WILL ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL WE HAD THE CHANCE TO BE FAMILY YOU WERE AND STILL ARE AND WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST I LOVE YOU SITA..........RIP
Bunny
September 11, 2002
Although i didn't know you, the kind words and beautiful picture your brother painted made me see what a wonderful person you were. Although you're not here in body i know you'll always be there for your daughter/ family in spirit. Your brother, Roger, loves you very much and this i'm sure you knew. God bless your spirit on this day.
Elizabeth
September 11, 2002
I never knew you, but your cousin Pinky told me of your beautiful life and that of your wonderful daughter. I know you are looking down on her, and the rest of your family from heaven. God bless on this anniversary.
Angie Campbell
May 16, 2002
May God Bless and watch over the family and friends that you left behind on 9/11/01 when you went home to heaven. May you rest in peace forever more.
April 25, 2002
DEAR GOD SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON THIS BEAUTIFUL WOMAN...SITA NERMALLA SEWNARINE AND MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE WITH GOD AND HIS ANGELS..GOD BLESS HER LOVING FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS..GOD BLESS AMERICA..NEW YORK AND THE GOOD PEOPLE FROM GUYANA..MAY JESUS AND HIS SAINTS GREET YOU AT THE GATES OF HEAVEN...AMEN
Janice (Kuhn) Green
March 11, 2002
Dear Sita ~
I meant to write a tribute when Victoria's birthday came the day after mine, but after losing so many friends on 9/11, I found it more and more difficult to keep posting. I wanted to continue with the tributes today, the 6th month anniversary of when you were lost to us. It breaks my heart to hear that you were on your way out, but were called back in to do your job (disaster recovery). I was comforted to see that you had very strong faith and hope that you are at peace. You were such a sweet person, with a beautiful soul. I can still hear your voice calling me Jan, like Jan on the Brady Bunch. I enjoyed our many talks and was glad I had the privilege of working with you for several years. I will never forget you and keep you and my other Fiduciary Trust friends in my prayers.
God bless you Sita and your family.
Love ~ Janice
Patricia Persaud
March 11, 2002
You are not alone
When trouble comes, we often say,
"Why did this have to be?"
But blessings come in many ways that sometimes we can't see.
Everything that happens is part of God's eternal plan.
Today what seems a mystery in time we'll understand.
Remember prayers are with you to give you strength today.
Call on those of us who love you
to share with you along the way.
Urani Hiralal
March 11, 2002
Sita we love you and miss you dearly but we know that you are with the one you love the most in a beautiful paradise, one great day we will meet again.
Bob Greenhalgh
February 13, 2002
I will be lifting your daughter an family up in my prayers. You were right "you never know when our day will come." As I read it, your friends say you were "married to the church", but you loved the groom of the Church Jesus Christ.
Dan Rudolph
February 1, 2002
I am very sorry for you loss.
Teresa Jahn
December 13, 2001
America Cries
We see your sorrow-
and our hearts cry....
We can not erase your pain
but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-
-the American people-
are beside you.
We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,
the strength that gives you courage,
and the words to lighten your spirits.
And when we are left speechless
may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts
to ease your sorrow.
May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-
-the American people-
face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn
Dixon, IL
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