Dipa Roy Obituary (1937

In Loving Memory of Mrs. Dipa Roy October 26, 1937 – August 8, 2026 With profound grief and deep reverence, we announce the passing of Mrs. Dipa Roy on August 8, 2026, at 12:40 AM in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 88. Born in Kolkata, India, Dipa was the daughter of Professor Sudhir Kumar Bose and Mrs. Sneha Bose. She was the beloved wife of Kshitindra Nath Roy (married February 14, 1963) and cherished daughter-in-law of the Narail Zamindar family of Girindra Nath Roy and Biva Roy. An alumna of Jadavpur University (MA in English), Dipa displayed remarkable fortitude following the untimely demise of her husband at 45. She went on to earn her LLB from Bombay University at the age of 51 at a time when there were few women practicing lawyers and built a distinguished career as an advocate in the Calcutta High Court (1991–2016). Upon retiring in 2016, she became a US citizen and split her time between New York and Chicago to spend more time with her children and grandchildren, who adore “grandma” and fondly remember her baked apple and bread and butter. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she maintained her sharp intellectual curiosity by completing over a dozen online courses in the US Constitution and Politics and continued her streak as a straight A student. Guided by Vedantic philosophy and the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna on Karma Yoga—the path of selfless action and dedicated work, her commitment to duty and service remained central throughout her life and she devoted decades of practice to providing pro bono legal support for underprivileged women in distress. She lived with extraordinary dignity, intellect, and grace. Her legacy of courage in the face of significant adversity, faith, and service packaged in an incredibly unassuming demeanor is lovingly remembered by: Daughter: Mayurakshi (Bampi) Roy Son & Daughter-in-law: Sudhin (Babu) Roy and Dr. Kalpana Gupta Grandsons: Ishaan (Bodo Khokha) Roy and Rohan (Chotu Khokha) Roy Memorial services will be held in Chicago, Illinois. Family and friends are invited to share memories, stories, photographs and videos on her memorial page to celebrate her exceptional life. Arrangements by Inclusive Funeral Care, 773-318-1305 or www.InclusiveFuneralCare.com.