Derry mourns sudden death of Girdhari Lal Sumra
By Alan Walsh
Published 5th Jun 2015, 15:43 GMT
Updated 15th Aug 2019, 18:05 GMT
The death has taken place of one of Derry’s best known businessmen, Girdhari Lal Sumra.
Mr Sumra, whose family (originally from Indian) have run Sumra House (pictured) clothes shop at the junction of Strand Road and Sackville Street for decades, died suddenly.
He was aged 97.
His funeral will leave his late home, 1 Shandon Park, Buncrana Road on Tuesday next, 9 June, at 11.00am for cremation in Roselawn Crematorium, Belfast at 1.00pm.
He is survived by his son Ravinder and daughter Anita.
He was predeceased a number of years ago by his wife, Savitri Devi, and son, Naresh, who helped run family’s store.