Obituaries
Dr. Amar Giri, 81
August 17, 2020
Dr. Amar Giri, 81, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020. Born in Janakpur, Nepal, he was the son of Sarswoti (Giri) and the late Bickram Giri. He was the loving husband to Meena (Giri) Giri to whom he shared over 59 years of marriage.
Dr. Giri was a devout Hindu. He worshipped daily Lord Shiva and regularly attended and hosted pujas in his home. was a Food Technologist for Weaver Chicken and Kellogg’s. He graduated from the University in Pakistan where he received his undergraduate and doctorate. He immigrated to the US in 1971 and was soon followed by his wife and daughter in 1972. The family lived in Maryland, then moved to Londonerry, NH and finally settled in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. He was a member of the Lions’ Club, International Food Technology, and was the President of the Association of Nepali in America. Dr. Giri was a volunteer at Manheim Township Public Library. He enjoyed palmistry and astrology, gardening, playing cards, gambling and playing the lottery. Most of all he and his wife loved spending time with their 3 grandsons.
Dr. Giri was a very social and funny man who loved having gatherings with this family and friends. He was a very jovial man who loved to sing and dance, often performing dance routines in costume. Dr. Giri studied palmistry and astrology from a very young age. He was frequently asked by his friends and family to read their palms. His gift and intuition often left people speechless on how accurate his predictions were. He used this talent to raise funds for nonprofit organizations. He also loved poetry and was very talented at writing and reciting original poems in his native Nepali language.
Dr. Giri will be missed by all who knew him for the kind, loveable man he was. His memory will live on with us forever.
Dr. Giri is survived by his 103 year old mother, his wife and daughter, Pallavi “Pallu” Kilpatrick, wife of Rob Kilpatrick of Easton, PA; his grandsons: Rohan Giri Kilpatrick of Arizona, Noland Jai Kilpatrick and Dylan Howard Kilpatrick both of Easton, PA; his sisters: Gunjana Giri of Maryland, and Ranju Giri of India as well as several nieces and nephews in the US and abroad. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 2595 Interstate Dr., Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Church World Services, https://cwsglobal.org or the Lymphoma Leukemia Society, https://donate.lls.org.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 4PM on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the tent on the south lawn at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home and Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Family and friends will be received from 3PM until a Time of Sharing at 4PM.
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Condolences to the Family
September 06, 2020
Amar was wise and he was kind, he made the world a better place. He will be missed. Sending our love to Meena, Paulu and family.
Angela and Julie
August 28, 2020
Dr. Amar Giri ,whom I addressed as Giri uncle was a wonderful. man He was kind and concerned. I met him 12 years back when I visited his home in Lancaster and stayed with the family. He made my stay wonderful accompanying me to the Amish village and driving me to Philadelphia airport. Above all I cannot forget his interest in palm reading and my curiosity to know of my future which he has predicted. May his departed soul rest in peace and my heartfelt condolence to the family. God bless!!
Surendra Malla
August 27, 2020
Dear Meena and family: We are deeply saddened to hear of your beloved Amar’s passing. May you cherish the memories and find some strength in the amazing legacy left by Amar. We send all of our love,
AVANTE Language Services
August 24, 2020
Meena didi,we are very sad to hear about dear dai Amar’s death.May his soul rest in peace .Our heartfelt condolence to you ,Pallu and all the family members.
Mahendra B Shahi,Usha Singh shahi and Geeta Subedi.
August 24, 2020
I was saddened to hear the news about Amar’s passing. My deepest sympathies go to you, Pallu and your 3 grandsons.
Carmen Klingensmith
August 24, 2020
My condolences to the family. May god rest his soul in peace.
Vijay Deshpande, Esquire
August 23, 2020
Dear Meena,
My heart breaks for you and your family as you say goodbye to your beloved Amar. I recall fondly the gatherings at your home during our social work days. Amar was always the life of the party. He will always be with you and in time you will be able to smilie again at those memories.
I know something of the exhaustion and numbness you may be feeling now. For what it’s worth from someone who’s been there, I found the free services from the Pathways Center for Grief and Loss helpful. 717-391-2413. Even in this Covid era, I am sure there will be a way for you to access their programs. I would gladly share my experiences with you. ( Once a social worker, always a social worker, ha, ha).
Be gentle with yourself. Sending hugs and love !
Chris Milsom
August 22, 2020
Dear Meenaji and Pallu,
I am so sorry for your loss! I will always think so fondly of Giriji. As you both are, he I was a big part of my childhood. If my Amma could, she would join me in passing along our love and joining you in sadness. My Amma has the same illness. I hope to take care of my mom with the love and care you took care of Giriji.
Praneeta (Thulu) Poudel
August 22, 2020
Dear Mina didi
It’s terrible to hear about your loss and we express our sincere sympathy to you and your family.
Nepali Association of Pennsylvania
August 22, 2020
Dear Meena didi,
Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you the peace that you seek. Please accept our condolences, just know that we are here for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out, especially during this difficult time.
Neru Giri,President( Nepali Association of Pennsylvania)
August 21, 2020
Dear Meenaji,
We were very sorry to hear of your husband’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Janak, Mona, Deeya and Vinaya Doshi
August 21, 2020
Amar was always a joy to work with at Kelloggs, John Bennett and I always enjoyed his company and knowledge. So sorry for your loss.
Archie Seats
August 20, 2020
Amarji and Minaji have been our friends for many year. We and our young children have enjoyed their company, it seems, for ever. They are the nicest people you can find anywhere in the world. We will miss them for ever. We remember so many happy memories. Our children,when they were very young, would rather go to see them than their own friends. We wish our most sincere condolence for their loss.
Bishwa & Premu Ghimire
August 20, 2020
Dear Meena Aunty, Pallu and family
We are extremely saddended by the passing of Amar uncle. It is so hard yet we all have to accept the reality of life and be grateful for the time we had with him. He will be always in our memory as a cheerful, happy and enthusiastic person.
Please accept our heartfelt condolences. May God bestow on his soul eternal joyous peace and grant you the grace of strength to bear this irreplaceable loss.
Sending you love and hugs,
Deepti, Sunil and Supreeti
August 20, 2020
So sorry to hear about your husband I worked with him at Weavers and Kellogg’s. My prayers are with you.
Roberta Barrow
August 20, 2020
So sorry to hear of Amar s passing. I alwaysenjoyed his company and conversations at Kelloggs. A great guy. Frank Gappa
August 20, 2020
So sorry for your loss, I knew Dr. Giri while working at Kelloggs an honest humorous person always with a smile to greet you, a loss to all who had the honor to know him
Al and Barbara Hake
August 20, 2020
My condolences to the family. I worked with Amir at Kelloggs. He was such a joy to work with. I know he will be missed by his family and friends. Janet Simms and family
August 20, 2020
Dear Meenaji& Pallu
Our condolences and prayers to you &family
sunanda sharma & Arun
August 20, 2020
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of Amar Uncle. May lord give strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss. May his soul Rest in Peace.
Regards
Sanjay Giri Sangeeta Giri
August 19, 2020
Meena I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers.
Lynn Johnson
August 19, 2020
Dear Meena jee
We are very sorry for Your loss. As we know Life is never sure that what is next. We know nobody’s immortal and – the RIP – is the right word for the time being.
Jeevan/ Dibyeseori
August 19, 2020
Sending prayers and condolences to the family. He will be missed.
The D’Imperios
August 19, 2020
Dear Meena and Pallu,
Sorry to see that Amar died. Remember our shared years on Wythe Circle fondly.
Hope you are both doing as well as possible during this difficult time.
Namaste, Janet & Larry Carroll
August 19, 2020
Giri Ji, you will be sorely missed by me and my family. I have known you Meena and Pallu even before you came to the United States. Your family has been a family to me and my kids. So blessed to have had you in our lives. I will say good bye to you from Nepal with one of your favorite poems”Ekata eketa, aye kata”🙏🏼
August 18, 2020
Dr. Amar Giri, ( Giriji) was a special man in our life who provided us that special emotional support in our lives when we needed most; he was a cheerful, honest man who never waivered from lending a helping hand to his friends and family in need.
Anita and I will miss his presence, his counsel and above all his playful, cheerful face!
May he Rest In Peace, our sincere condolences to Meena di, Pallu and her family.
Gaury and Anita Adhikary
August 18, 2020
Our sincerecsincere to the family! We lost a good friend! RIP dear Amar! 🙏🙏🙏
Gopi & Renu Mehrotra
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- Lititz, PA 17543
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