Harjit I. (Sidhu) Thakral, age 78, of Weymouth, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

Harjit was born in Faridkot, Punjab, India, to the late S. Partap Singh and Smt. Rattan Kaur Sidhu. She was raised and educated in India, where she received her Master’s degree in Psychology as well as her nursing degree. She was also a midwife. Harjit immigrated to the United States in 1979, settling in Boston and Quincy. She moved to Weymouth in 1986, where she has resided since.

Harjit was dedicated to her family. Her life was centered on nurturing, caring for, and spending time with her husband, children, and dogs.

She worked as a nurse at Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in Boston for seventeen years. She then worked at various nursing homes in the Braintree and Weymouth area. She also worked as a nanny.

Harjit enjoyed volunteering. She volunteered at Tufts Library in Weymouth. Harjit also volunteered at Sacred Heart School in Weymouth Landing, where she served as the school nurse and helped in the cafeteria.

She belonged to the Guru Ram Das Ashram in Millis.

Beloved wife for forty-four years of Jagdish C. Thakral.

Devoted mother of Harjot K. Thakral, M.D. of Weymouth, Manu Thakral, Ph.D of Quincy, and Preston P. Thakral, Ph.D of Northampton.

She was one of six siblings and is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was also the proud pet parent of her Havanese dogs, Oscar and the late Stanley.

Visiting Hours will be held at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy on Tuesday, November 26, from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Harjit’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at www.stjude.org.