Born into this World on 3rd June, 1907: Passed to God on 6th April, 2007
Anne Segal, mother of Graham and Ian, passed away peacefully in the early evening of 6th April 2007 doing what she enjoyed: having a cup of tea and a natter with her friends at the Three Trees Retirement Home. One of the ladies having tea with Anne told me that at the time of Anne’s passing all appeared well and Anne was her normal cheerful self, contributing to the conversation. Suddenly however, she unexpectedly looked up towards heaven in mid-sentence, stood up and raised her arms as if embracing or welcoming God and then settled peacefully back in her chair. She died in that instant without pain, without suffering, without regret. We, her remaining family, are grateful to God for such a quick passing.
We know she had no regrets because she had told everyone who ever visited her that she did not wish to reach her 100th birthday. She passed away eight weeks prior to it. Anne, for the most part, enjoyed good health right to the end. She had had some serious bouts with illness in earlier times. But she had a strong will to live and a strong constitution, and was always able to pull through the difficult times. Continue reading “Vale: Anne Segal”
It is with a feeling of deep sadness and loss that I have to advise of the unexpected passing away of Ahmad Al’ Bakish bin Ismail, eldest son of Ismail Ibrahim and Bibi Bahnoon Mathloob Khan and younger brother to Khairon Segal. Ahmad had a stroke a month ago. Yesterday, 22 March 2002, he unfortunately suffered a fatal heart attack. He would have been 61 years today, 23rd of March.
Ahmad will always have a special place in the hearts of the Segal Family boys, Tariq, Rohan, Raphael and Damien. He befriended them as a true Uncle, ‘adopting’ them and treating them as though they were his own children. Damien in fact was asked to be ‘best man’ at the wedding of Ahmad’s eldest son, a traditional role in Malay society that honours the person asked.
Ahmad had a distinguished career in the Royal Malaysian Police Force, holding many senior operational positions. For example he was Deputy Commander in the Thailand/Malaysia Joint Field Force combating communist terrorists hiding in the jungle along the Thai – Malaysia border, and later became Deputy Police Commissioner for the State of Kedah. He was a practical ‘hands on’ man who lived life to the full. As his brother-in-law, I will remember him for his love of life, and his generous nature.
Ahmad is survived by his wives, Asiah and Asma, and his nine children and grandchildren.
