Dr. Rajindar S. Sidhu
November 29, 1937 ~ April 26, 2016 (age 78) 78 Years OldShare using:
On April 26, 2016, Dr. Rajindar Singh Sidhupassed away peacefully at Holy Cross Hospital in Germantown, Maryland, surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Sidhu is survived by his wife, Meenu; three sons, Yuvraj and his wife Keytonia, Kulraj (Kush) and his wife Kimberly, Pukhraj (Reg) and his wife Natasha; his devoted brother Dr. Jaswinder Singh Sidhu and his wife Satwinder; and 9 cherished grandchildren, Bianca, Kameron, Sofia, Talin, Kolton, Kallen, Ahren, Olivia and Kian.
Dr. Sidhu was born on November 29, 1937 in Tarn Taran, India, son of the late Dr. Kartar Singh and Amar Kaur. The family eventually settled in Chandigarh, and he attended Government Medical College in Amritsar, graduating in 1961. He was an avid sportsman at the university, serving as captain of the cricket team and winning numerous accolades as a cricket bowler.
He married Jagjeet (Meenu) Kaur in 1962 and shortly thereafter moved to New York City to continue his medical training at New York Medical College, Metropolitan Hospital Center. From there he relocated the family to Montreal to complete his training at the renowned Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University. Dr. Sidhu went on to spend the majority of his career as a board certified Neurosurgeon in private practice in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC.
As a physician he was loved by his patients and his staff for his gentle, patient and attentive manner, and highly respected by his peers. He led a successful neurosurgery practice, helping thousands of patients over his long career.
Outside of his medical career, Dr. Sidhu was devoted to serving the Sikh community. He and his brother, Jaswinder, were instrumental in establishing a Gurudwara in Silver Spring, Maryland. He took an active role in helping to establish a solid foundation for the Gurudwara to grow and thrive, serving on the Board of Trustees for many years.
Dr. Sidhu was also active in helping to establish several other organizations, such as the Indian Medical Association of America, the Amritsar Medical and Dental Alumni Association of North America (AMDAANA), and the Gymkhana Club in Potomac, Maryland. An avid sportsman and hockey fan his entire life, Dr. Sidhu was instrumental in the development and construction of the Rockville Ice Arena in Rockville, Maryland.
Dr. Sidhu was a pioneer in many respects. As the first member of his family to come to America, he paved the way for many others to follow in his footsteps. He was selfless in opening his home with warmth and love to his extended family and helping them gain a foothold in a new land.
The family will receive friends at the Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., 1411 Annapolis Road, Odenton, MD 21113 on Friday, April 29, 2016 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. A Crematory Ritual will be held at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of your choice or to the Guru Nanak Foundation of America at https://gnfa.webconnex.com/bfund.