On the early morning of January 31, 2023, Ahalya Chooniedass peacefully passed away. Although we are sad she is gone, we could not be happier with the 82 fabulous years.
She was born in Trinidad, the third youngest of seven siblings. She got married to Surend in 1962 and years later immigrated to Canada. They had 2 children, Avi (Shilpa) and Rishma (Anthony), and built a life that was full of love, laughter, food and memories.
Ahalya was generous to a fault, and was open and welcoming to all. She was a fantastic cook, and could usually be found in the kitchen cooking and baking for friends and family. She showed her love through her food, and nothing would make her happier than baking for others, or making sure they were fed. If you didn’t eat at her house, you can bet she was sending you home with food. Family Thanksgivings on the lake were a blur of food and happiness, and Ahalya would be singing, dancing, eating and telling stories of the old days. The memories of her hospitality and get togethers are legendary.
She worked at the St. Boniface hospital with her lifelong friend Yvonne Dass as a phlebotomist for years until her retirement.
She loved her granddaughter Asha unconditionally, and was so proud of all her accomplishments. She was always up for adventure, and the last several years saw her traveling to Vegas, Kelowna, Seattle, Toronto, Salmon Arm, Banff and even Mexico.
Knowing that Ahalya, Surend and Yvonne are together again will make anyone who knew them smile.
She will be sadly missed by her many siblings; the late Natram (Babs), the late Marie (Manudut), Savi, the late Bal (Ruby), the late Bhanu (Uma), Beesham (Savitri)
A funeral service for Ahalya will be held on February 2, 2023 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Thomson "In the Park" Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd. Winnipeg, MB. A reception will follow the service. Those who wish to join virtually, can select Join Livestream below.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.thomsoninthepark.com for the Chooniedass family.
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