Wednesday night September 19th, just before 9:00 p.m., Rhoda Dubash passed away in her home in Meherabad. Rhoda had fallen September 10th and was housebound due to an incomplete fracture. On the 19th she suffered a stroke. Her cremation was held this morning, attended by Bhau, Meheru, Aloba, Bal, Meherwan, Falu, and many friends and companions at Meherabad.

Rhoda and her husband Adi, (who died this past August 4th at Meherabad) were long-time Baba lovers who spent time in close contact with Baba and the mandali over the years since the 1940’s. Adi-Rhoda served His cause with enthusiastic dedication. They resided at Meherabad from the 1980’s onward. For years Rhoda was an ardent helper at the Trust Office, doing work for both Mani and Eruch. Her love and service to her Beloved Baba are a shining example to all of us.

Many pilgrims to Meherabad will remember Rhoda for her devoted service as one of the cleaning supervisors at Baba’s Samadhi, and for her skill as a loving and generous hostess for her tea parties in her home, where she and Adi would share their precious stories of life with Baba. And those who have visited at Christmas time will not forget Rhoda’s inimitable rendition, every year without a gap, of “O Come All Ye Faithful”, which she had sung before Baba in her earlier years. Rhoda has been called home to Him, definitely one of His Faithful! We will miss her.