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Dear Members of the Corps of Signals fratenity,
With grief we are posting details of our colleagues who leave for their heavenly abode. We request members to forward their "shradhanjali". Kindly share with us the photographs, fond memories and association.
We await tributes from associates/ course mates for publication.
Blog Team

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    • Monday, July 27, 2009

    Mrs Abha Saxena

    Dear Signallers,
    I am sad to inform you about the demise of Mrs Abha Saxena W/o (IC 35815), Col (Retd) Umakant Saxena (Signals), who expired on 18 Jul 2009 at Pune. The last rites "Tehrivi" will be held on 30 Jul 09. Please see the email received from Lt Col Mukesh Sharma, appended below, for more details.
    We pray to Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and strength to all near ones and dear ones to bear this irreparable loss.
    In sorrow -
    Chander Kamboj.

    From: Col Mukesh Sharma
    Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 1:29 PM
    Subject: SAD DEMISE OF MRS ABHA SAXENA W/O COL UMAKANT SAXENA (SIGNALS)
    Sir,
    With profound sorrow it is intimated that Mrs Abha Saxena W/o (IC 35815), Col (Retd) Umakant Saxena (Signals), expired on 18 Jul 2009 at Pune. Taervee is on 30 Jul 2009.
    Lt Col Mukesh Sharma


    We convey our heart felt condolence on the demise of Mrs Abha Saxena w/o Col (R) Umakant Saxena.and pray for the peace of departed soul and may almighty give strength to near and dear ones to bear this irreparable loss.
    Lt Col(R) Narbir Singh and family
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