Obituary for Sheela Amembal
Sheela Amembal of Newtown passed away on June 7, 2021 at her home. She was 74. She is survived by her husband, Amar, her son Ro and his wife Helen, grandson Joshua, and brother Prakash.
Born Sheela Nadkarni on July 4, 1946 in India, to her parents Mohan and Shreemati, she grew up in Bombay with her brothers Ravi and Prakash. She completed her undergraduate education in Bombay, where she received a Bachelor's degree in English. After coming to the United States in 1967, she received advanced degrees in English literature and business. Sheela spent the bulk of her professional career at Chase, where she worked within trust administration and estate planning. She excelled at Chase, receiving the Chairman’s Award for Excellence, and serving as Vice President of Trust Administration until her retirement in 2002.
Sheela had a lifelong interest in the arts, and was a practitioner of Bharatnatyam, a form of Indian classical dance. She also was a keen gardener and voracious reader. She was an excellent cook, and avid world traveler, visiting over forty-five countries. She was an active member of the International Club of Newtown for over twenty-five years, including serving as the Club’s president. In addition, she was deeply engaged in Democratic politics and international affairs, with a particular passion for environmental issues, gun control and voter engagement.
Sheela was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and a caring friend to all who knew her. Married to her beloved husband Amar for 54 years, they enjoyed an active retirement traveling the world. In the last ten years, some of Sheela and Amar’s favorite trips were annual vacations with their grandson Josh to places such as Florida, the Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone. She will be deeply missed by everybody whose hearts she touched in her life.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to these charities which were near and dear to Sheela's heart: Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (www.csgv.org), Everytown for Gun Safety (www.everytown.org), National Resources Defense Council (www.nrdc.org), Friends of the Earth (www.foei.org), Fair Fight (www.fairfight.com). A memorial service and celebration of Sheela's life will be held Friday, June 18, from 3pm to 5pm at Honan Funeral Home at 58 Main Street in Newtown.
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Born Sheela Nadkarni on July 4, 1946 in India, to her parents Mohan and Shreemati, she grew up in Bombay with her brothers Ravi and Prakash. She completed her undergraduate education in Bombay, where she received a Bachelor's degree in English. After coming to the United States in 1967, she received advanced degrees in English literature and business. Sheela spent the bulk of her professional career at Chase, where she worked within trust administration and estate planning. She excelled at Chase, receiving the Chairman’s Award for Excellence, and serving as Vice President of Trust Administration until her retirement in 2002.
Sheela had a lifelong interest in the arts, and was a practitioner of Bharatnatyam, a form of Indian classical dance. She also was a keen gardener and voracious reader. She was an excellent cook, and avid world traveler, visiting over forty-five countries. She was an active member of the International Club of Newtown for over twenty-five years, including serving as the Club’s president. In addition, she was deeply engaged in Democratic politics and international affairs, with a particular passion for environmental issues, gun control and voter engagement.
Sheela was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and a caring friend to all who knew her. Married to her beloved husband Amar for 54 years, they enjoyed an active retirement traveling the world. In the last ten years, some of Sheela and Amar’s favorite trips were annual vacations with their grandson Josh to places such as Florida, the Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone. She will be deeply missed by everybody whose hearts she touched in her life.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to these charities which were near and dear to Sheela's heart: Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (www.csgv.org), Everytown for Gun Safety (www.everytown.org), National Resources Defense Council (www.nrdc.org), Friends of the Earth (www.foei.org), Fair Fight (www.fairfight.com). A memorial service and celebration of Sheela's life will be held Friday, June 18, from 3pm to 5pm at Honan Funeral Home at 58 Main Street in Newtown.
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