Mrs. Savitri Ashtakala was born in Vijayawada, India, on June 2, 1943. She married Dr. Ashtakala Chandrasekharam in 1963 and moved to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1968. She was a friendly, gentle person who liked to sing, was a good cook, and did volunteer work at the Red Cross. After her husband's death in 1996, she continued to live in Edmonton. She had many friends in the Telugu community and liked to attend social events and go to the temple. She also enjoyed spending time with her nieces when they visited, or when she visited them. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, great-nephews, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law and many friends. She was a sweet person and will be missed.
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