Kidar Nath Vaid

Kidar N. Vaid, of Brookline, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on June 23, 2020. He was 91 years old.

Kidar was loved and admired by all, and especially adored by his family. To know him was to love him. He was a hard-working man of honor and always put others before himself. He always showed great strength, kindness, and compassion, and will always be a true inspiration. This remarkable man was a pioneer who paved the way for many, and was a proud and very prominent member of the Indian community and will forever remain a beacon of light. He was a hero for people who struggled and tirelessly donated his time and money to those in need. An engineer by profession as well as a veteran. He will be remembered and his legacy will live on forever.

Kidar was the dear and devoted husband of Chandar (Bhardwaj). Loving father of Kuldip “Ken” Vaid and his wife Ananya Vaid of Weston, Pardip Vaid and his wife Gretchen of Florence, and Jaideep Vaid and his wife Pareya of Somerville. Beloved grandfather “Babaji” of Sonika, Sarvani, Shailin, Shaunik, Cynthia, Terrance, Neil, Karina and Sabrina Vaid.

Kidar’s Funeral Service will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at the Kfoury Keefe Funeral Home, 8 Spring St. (at the corner of Centre St.), WEST ROXBURY. Visitation beginning at 5 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Please bring and wear a mask. If you would like to sign the guestbook at the funeral home, we encourage you to bring your own pen. You are also welcome to sign the online guestbook on this page. Due to current Covid 19 restrictions, in keeping with maintaining social distancing, the Funeral Service will be streamed live on the Kfoury Keefe Funeral Home Facebook page at 7 pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Kidar’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Interment will be private.