Bakewell owner Naeem Nasir, 52, passed away yesterday at the Balwant Singh Hospital at around 11.15 pm after a period of illness.
Nasir inaugurated the popular bakery and later expanded the business to include the Roti Hut, a delicatessen and the Rituals coffee shop at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri.
He was also well known for his philanthropy.
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