PESHAWAR: Norbert Francis Godin, a prominent personality of Peshawar Cantonment, died in Canada on Wednesday, sources close to the family said.

Mr Godin’s ancestors had migrated from Goa city towards the end of 18th century and set up their gramophone and musical records shops in different cities of present day Pakistan. In 1924, A Godin & Co was set up on Arbab Road in Peshawar Cantonment, next to the present day PIA building.

His father Robert Godin was in British army and had remained stationed in Cherat cantonment in Nowshera district where Mr Godin was born in 1935.

Norbert Godin took over Peshawar shop from his father and ran it successfully. After the death of gramophone, he started refrigerators and air-conditioner business at the same place. He was known as Cherry in family circles.

His mother Patricia Godin was prominent educationist and worked at the Presentation Convent School, which is situated across her husband’s music shop.

A couple of years ago, Mr Godin shifted to Canada where he died on Tuesday in Mississauga.

He is survived by his wife, a son and grandchildren.

Published in Dawn, November 27th, 2020