Obituary of Dr. Raphael Samuel Maharajah, Ph.D.

Peacefully, on Friday, April 20th, 2018, at University Hospital, at the age of 93. Beloved husband of Katalin Anna Maharajah (née Molnar). Cherished father of Lisa Ebanks and her husband Kline, Sharon Vanice Liedtke and her husband Wolfgang, Donna Marie Bailey and her late husband Daniel, Ramona Samuel Melody and her husband Roy, and Tussin Renee Neilson and her husband Norman. Loved by his grandchildren: Sharon Rose Dolezal, Tina Willis, Eddie Bailey, Rod Bailey, Noelle Simone Le and Lesley Neilson. Dr. Maharajah enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the field of bacteriology, most notably serving as Director of the Ministry of Health’s Regional Public Laboratory in London from 1969 until his retirement in 1989. Family and friends are welcome to attend a memorial visitation on Thursday, April 26th, 2018 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London. Words of remembrance and memories will be shared at 2:00 p.m. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Raphael are asked to consider Diabetes Canada.