Nirmala Kantilal Shah

Nirmala Kantilal Shah obituary, Libertyville, IL

Nirmala Kantilal Shah

Nirmala Shah Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McMurrough Funeral Chapel - Libertyville on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Nirmalaben Kantilal Shah, born 15 June 1935, was raised in Baroda, Gujarat State, India. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Biology and was a dedicated math and biology high school teacher. After her husband's death, she moved to the United States in 1996 and lived in the Chicago area with her brother, Dr. Mrugendra Gandhi, his wife Cynthia, and their children Meetal, Nina, and Sima. The eldest of nine siblings, she helped raise her younger brothers and sisters. She is survived by three sisters, two brothers, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm on Saturday April 5th at McMurrough Funeral Chapel, 101 Park Pl, Libertyville.
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