Obituary of Bhakti Leena Dutta

May 2, 1938 – Lucknow, India

December 13, 2024 – Calgary, Alberta

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of our mother, Bhakti Dutta, who passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the age of 86 years. She leaves behind a legacy of generosity, love, and immense resilience.

She was predeceased by her husband, Basu Dev Dutta.

Bhakti leaves behind her three children, Swapna (Asit) Mazumder, Sanjay Dutta, and Sanjeev (Trenna Sutcliffe) Dutta; her grandchildren, Robin Mazumder, Rinita (Carson Kerr) Mazumder, Raj Dutta, Nicholas Dutta, Connor Dutta, Maya Dutta, Milan Dutta, and Eva Dutta; and her great-granddaughter, Nora Mazumder Kerr.

Funeral Services will be held at McInnis & Holloway (Calgary Crematorium, 3219 – 4th Street NW, Calgary, AB, within the valley of Queen’s Park Cemetery) on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Reception to follow in the Hospitality Centre at the Funeral Home.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed with Bhakti’s family here.

In living memory of Bhakti Dutta, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Calgary Crematorium, 3219 – 4th Street NW, Calgary, AB, T2M 3A6, Telephone: 403-299-0111.