Age 79, died peacefully, surrounded by close family, after a brief struggle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Narendra was a loving husband, an enthusiastic father and a trusted friend. He was born in Ahmedabad, India and migrated to Elmira in 1977. He grew to love the town he eventually called home and cherished his walks along the Chemung River. He is survived by his wife, Neena Shah and their children, Beena Parekh, Biren Shah and their families. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, December 11th at Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave, Elmira NY. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be sent in memory of Narendra Shah to either the Falck Cancer Center Memorial Fund, c/o Arnot Ogden Medical Center, 600 Roe Ave, Elmira, NY 14905 or to The Foundation Fighting Blindness P.O.Box 17279, Baltimore, MD 21203, by phone 1-800-683-5555 or online at FFB. The family thanks the dedicated staff of 2B at Arnot Ogden Medical Center and all the doctors involved in Narendra's care.A 'Candle of Remembrance' may be left for the family in obituaries atwww.olthof.com