Mr. Mahendra Jaysukhlal Jani's Obituary
Mr. Mahendra Jaysukhlal Jani, 84, of Frederick, passed away peacefully at Kline Hospice House on April 16, 2023. He was the loving husband of Ila Jani, his wife of 55 years.
Born October 18, 1938 in Rajkot, India, Mahendra was the son of the late Jaysukhlal and Vidya Jani. He worked for many years as a metallurgical engineer for General Dynamics Land Systems in Lima, OH making M1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks better and safer for U.S. troops. Mr. Jani enjoyed photography, drinking masala chai tea, watching mysteries on PBS, and spending time with his family.
In addition to his loving wife, Mr. Jani is survived by two sons, Mihir Jani & wife Alpa and Sandeep Jani & wife Jill; a sister, Bhavna Soni & husband Ramesh; three grandchildren, Nitya, Naman and Maya; and many other relatives and friends.
A small ceremony will take place at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, April 19th at the Resthaven Funeral Home & Crematory, 9501 B Catoctin Mountain Hwy. in Frederick. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Frederick Health Hospice, 1 Frederick Health Way, Frederick, MD 21701.
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