Saratoga Councilwoman Susie Vedantham Nagpal has died after a seven-month battle with lung cancer. She was 46.
Nagpal died Wednesday night, according to an announcement on the city website.
"I think I speak for the City Council when I say: Susie was family to all of us," Mayor Kathleen King said in a statement. "Today, we feel we have lost a best friend and a sister. Susie brought out the best in us and she will be missed more than I can express. We are heartbroken at her loss."
Nagpal, who was a non-smoker and vegetarian, in October confirmed that she has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The first Indo-American to be voted onto the council, she learned that she had the disease after doctors examined her for a lingering back problem.
"I went from having a bad backache to a cancer diagnosis in one week. So it's been pretty crazy," Nagpal said when she announced her diagnosis.
Nagpal was elected to the council in 2008, after serving six years on the planning commissioner.
"Her warm smile, considerate manner of speaking, attention to detail and keen knowledge enlivened discussion and helped forge cooperation among her council colleagues," King said in the statement.
King said the Saratoga flag will be set at half-staff at all city facilities, and a memory book has been placed in the south lobby of the city administration building, 13777 Fruitvale Ave.
The lobby will be open from 9 a.m-9 p.m. Friday through Tuesday
Advertisementand from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Wednesday. Starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, the book will be moved to the lobby of the theater building and will remain there until the end of the scheduled council meeting that night.cherish
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