Amarjit Singh of Dearborn, Michigan left her temporal body and sought journey to WaheGuru’s embrace on May 1, 2024. She was 82 and had enjoyed the grace of a lifetime of good health and a strong mind. She was surrounded by her husband, daughters and sons-in-law. Amar is survived by her husband of 56 years, Harkrishan, and her daughters and their husbands: Mona (Randeep Kahlon) and Amrita (Binesh Patel), and her adored grandchildren: Arjan and Amanrai Kahlon, Simreen and Navtaj Patel. She is also survived by her sisters, Satwant Sehgal, Dolly Setia and brother Sutinder Singh Arora. Her cherished sisters Raminder, Sharan and brother Manmohan preceded her in death.

Amar was born on August 20, 1941 in Amritsar Punjab, India to her beloved parents Prem Singh Arora and Gian Kaur. She was raised in Tarn Taran in the proximity of an exquisite Gurdwara. Her early life was filled with laughter, faith and music. Each family member played an instrument or learned to sing–Amar was trained in classical tanpura and sitar. She received a B.A. from Amritsar Govt College and B.A. Education from Khalsa College, and taught high school Political Science. She was an inspirational teacher and also known for her elegant saris and beehive hair. In 1967, she married Harkrishan Singh and after a honeymoon in Germany settled into a new adventure in Detroit, where she made her home for 56 years. She was a proud Michigander who only drove Ford vehicles. 

While Amar worked outside the home in real estate and banking for short periods of time, she was a feminist who believed in making one’s own life choices and embraced a love of decorating, sewing, reading and being a wife and mother. Amar watched the news daily and was an avid stock day-trader, often besting Harkrishan’s returns. She was excited to work the phone bank and vote for Hillary Clinton for President. She enjoyed traveling and picking up books and objet d’art to commemorate the cultures she visited. Amar raised her daughters by example: to value intellectual and artistic pursuits, to be a true and loyal friend, to love children with a full and patient heart. She valiantly tried to teach her daughters and their friends to cook with mixed results.

Amar will be remembered for her open heart, love for WaheGuru, and dedication to the Sikh values of Remember God’s name, Work Diligently and Honestly, Share with Others. She was soft-spoken yet strong of spirit and sure of her path, which balanced her husband’s extroverted personality. She was immensely empathetic and always ready to help or provide moral support.

Amar was intensely proud of and deeply loved her nieces, nephews and her sons-in–law, who she loved as her own children. Her four grandchildren gave her unbounding joy and new cause for worry. She embraced the role of "Nanima," writing them cards, teaching them to pray, writing inscriptions in books she bought them, keeping mementos of their accomplishments, keeping them up way past bedtime, and recommending Netflix shows. They will all miss her singing, her stories, and her making kara parshad and poori chole.

Visitation for Amarjit will be held Saturday, May 11th from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 with Shabad Kirtan and Remembrance Service at 10:45 a.m. at McCabe Funeral Home, 851 N. Canton Center Rd., Canton.  Afterwards, all are invited to attend Gurudwara services at Mata Tripta Gurudwara (Hidden Falls) located at 40600 Schoolcraft Road, Plymouth, Michigan.  Langar (community lunch) will follow.

Amar loved all children. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Starfish Family Services, a Detroit-based non-profit focused on supporting early childhood health and education, are appreciated. Donate Here