天てんに召めされる

expression, ichidan verb

pass away; be called to heaven

A euphemistic, somewhat literary or religious expression for dying, literally 'to be summoned to heaven'. Often used in obituaries or respectful contexts.

• 祖そ父ふは昨さく晩ばん、静しずかに天てんに召めされました。

  My grandfather was quietly called to heaven last night.

• 彼かの女じょは長ながい闘とう病びょうの末すえ、天てんに召めされた。

  After a long illness, she was called to heaven.