US: Dedicated Ahmadi Muslim and former Mayor of Chauncey, Dr. Basharat Mirza passes away

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For the last 50 years, Dr. Mirza was very active in running a press and publishing all the literature for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, serving millions of members worldwide. 

Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | US Desk
Source/Credit: Legacy | Schoedinger
By Legacy / Schoedinger | February 10, 2013
Edited by Ahmadiyya Times

Dr. Basharat Munir Mirza, former Mayor of Chauncey, OH, passed away in peace in Columbus, OH on Friday, February 8th, 2013, after battling cancer.

He was 78 years old.

Dr. Mirza, also known as 'Doc', was born in 1934 in Lahore, India (presently Pakistan.)

Dr. Mirza is survived by his wife of 56 years; and his four children, thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

For the last 50 years, Dr. Mirza was very active in running a press and publishing all the literature for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, serving millions of members worldwide.

Doc was a Professor of Nuclear Physics at Ohio University, conducting pioneering research at Brookhaven National Lab for eleven years.

After retiring, he had a variety of accomplishments, including building what is now known as Food World on Route 50 W.

Dr. Mirza and his wife moved to Chauncey, in the Old Chauncey High School, in 1994; where he turned his attention to helping the people of Chauncey.

Doc ran a food pantry and a soup kitchen, donated space for Adult Basic Education classes, served as President of Council for the Village of Chauncey, where he later became the Mayor until 2009.

Doc had two passions in his life- helping people and serving God and his religion. For the last 50 years,

He was loved dearly by many and will fondly be missed.

Respects may be given on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the Schoedinger Funeral Home at 5360 East Livingston Avenue.

Viewing hours will be from 5-7 p.m. Services will begin at 7 p.m.

Dr. Mirza will be laid to rest at the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery in Sykesville, MD.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Humanity First at usa.humanityfirst.org.

Update: 2/11/13 - 12:30 (PST)

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