R.I.P.
Wong Hin Shing, R.I.P.
(May 17, 1944 - February 7, 2024)
(Update) The funeral home advised that Wong Hin Shing had been transferred to St. James Cemetery for cremation, most likely to take place on Friday March 1st, around 9 o’clock a.m. The burial of the cremated remains will take place on Monday, March 4th at 11:00 a.m. at St. James’ Cemetery & Crematorium.
635 Parliament Street, Toronto, Ontario M4X 1R1
Tel: 416-964-9194
A world traveller, avid historian, natural athlete, beloved husband, and dedicated father, Rudy Pun (WYK '63 and a former director of WYKAAO) passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024, and is survived by his wife, daughter, and son-in-law, Philomena, Cynthia, and Nick. The following is a link to an online memorial for Rudy.
https://mountpleasantgroup.permavita.com/site/MrRudyRudolfChung-OkPun.html?s=100
Fr. John Russell went peacefully to the Lord on September 22, 2023, at St. Paul Hospital, Hong Kong, at 3:27 p.m. Cause of death: pneumonia
Fr. Russell was born in Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 24, 1926. He entered the Society at Emo, Co. Laois, Ireland, Ireland, on Nov. 12, 1943; was ordained to the priesthood on July 31, 1957 in Milltown Park, Dublin, and professed the final vows on Feb. 2, 1961 at the church of the Gesù, Rome. (In Loving Memory of Fr. Russell)
It is with great sadness to receive the news from her family that Ms. Gertrude Chan of Maryknoll Convent School passed away peacefully on June 1st at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital. Ms. Chan had been an enthusiastic and active supporter of WYKAAO’s functions and activities since the formation of our alumni association decades ago. She will be dearly missed.
Here are the details of the arrangements for Ms. Chan's funeral.
James Tong Memorial Service can now be seen in full. Please follow the link to view.
Access Passcode: 1UCLACCS!
Update - It will be held at 18h00 Pacific time on April 8, which will be James’s 74th birthday. It will be 21h00 Eastern time or 09h00 April 9 HK time.
A fellow professor of James at UCLA reached out to us to let us know that they are planning a virtual memorial service for James, most likely via Zoom. The dates suggested are March 5, 13, 18 and 20. The likely time will be 4:00 pm Pacific time which is 8:00 am the following day in Hong Kong and China. If there is enough interest coming from Asia, they might consider having another one just for that time zone. So please