Hsiu-Chin Chu
elevated ikekK August 10, 1941 ~ October 17, 2026
elevated ikekK Funeral Service
Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 9 am
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated ikekK Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
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elevated ikekK It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Hsiu-Chin Chu on October 17, 2026, at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital, at the age of 85. Born on August 10, 1941, in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, Hsiu-Chin lived a life devoted to God, her family, and the service of others.
elevated ikekK In 1963, she married her beloved husband, Rev. Yun-Ming Chu, and together they faithfully served the church in Taichung, Taiwan, for over 20 years. Hsiu-Chin was a gentle, humble, and compassionate woman who embraced others with a mother’s love. She devoted herself to caring for the Church and her family.
elevated ikekK After moving to Canada in 1986, Hsiu-Chin continued to build meaningful relationships within her church – Edmonton Good Shepherd Chinese Lutheran Church. She welcomed fellow believers from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia with open arms, forming tight-knit friendships that grew into a family in Christ. Even as the years passed, she remained deeply connected to those whose lives she had touched. In 1999, she settled in Toronto to be closer to her children and grandchildren, and became part of the North York Mandarin Alliance Church family. Even when her health no longer allowed her to attend church regularly, she continued to be surrounded by the love and care of her brothers and sisters in Christ from both NYMAC and TCCC Mandarin congregations.
elevated ikekK Above all, Hsiu-Chin will be remembered for her quiet acts of hospitality, humility, generosity, and unwavering faith in God. She never sought recognition for the kindness she showed, but her compassion left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her. Her love for her family and her dedication to serving others were reflections of the faith she carried throughout her life.
elevated ikekK Hsiu-Chin leaves behind her four beloved daughters, Esther, Rebecca, Jocelyn, and Deborah; their spouses, Wen, Ryan, Bob, and Stanley; and her six grandchildren, Benjamin, Kaitlyn, Katherine, Cody, Timothy, and Jake, who will forever cherish her memory.
elevated ikekK Her life was a beautiful testament to God’s love, and her selfless service will continue to live on in the hearts of those she touched. Though she will be deeply missed, we find comfort in knowing that she is now at peace in the presence of the Lord.
elevated ikekK The family kindly requests that no flowers or donations be made. We are deeply grateful for your thoughts, prayers, and support during this time.
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感謝朱師母對我和我家人的關懷和照顧。感恩朱師母待我們如家人，用耶穌基督的愛照料著我們。願您安息主懷。願 神與有惠，有珍，有芳，和有慈都同在。願 主安慰你們的心。🙏
Thank you!
Mom, I’m so grateful life gave us the last ten years together. Just the everyday routines, our quiet moments, and walking with you at dawn—those are the memories I’ll hold close forever. I’m really glad you and Dad are reunited now, and that you’ve finally found your way home.
Our heartfelt condolences to the family. May the Lord comfort you and surround you with His peace and love during this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We are so grateful for shimu’s life, her faith, and the love she shared with those around her.
Thank you !
Mom,
Thank you for providing the best for us. We will follow your path, remaining faithful, humble and loving. We are deeply convinced that you are now “home.”
听闻朱师母荣归天家，我们悲痛不舍，因为她是一位榜样师母榜样母亲；同时我们也非常感恩，因为她已回家，并且正戴着荣耀的冠冕，与朱牧师重聚！
犹记得她和我们一起参加星期三的祷告会和星期天的敬拜，从中我们能感受到她的谦和与慈祥。对她更多的认识则是从她几位忠心爱主的优秀女儿的言行中逐渐积累的。两年半以前，尽管家庭的负担很重，Rebecca 姐妹还是出于建造教会的爱心，答应带领国语堂敬拜队，并且利用到台湾探亲的时间，做了充足的预备。在带领敬拜队的过程中，她以身作则，事无巨细精益求神，成为大家公认的带领者；国语堂的弟兄姐妹们也为此格外感谢主！ 当国语堂需要诗班指挥的时候，Jocelyn 姐妹也克服许多困难，帮助我们度过难关。当我刚到华基的时候，就有机会和 Deborah 姐妹有过几句简单的交谈，以后每次在教会偶遇，她都会热情的打招呼。Rebecca，Jocelyn 和 Deborah 姐妹爱主，忠心服侍主的言行，和她们对弟兄姐妹们正面的属灵影响，说明朱师母生前是一位多么优秀，多么值得我们学习和尊敬的母亲和师母！
愿主格外报答朱师母在世的辛劳，并格外安慰她在世的家人们！
謝謝周牧師和師母的慰問，我們深信，媽媽此時此刻，和爸爸並許多弟兄姐妹們，一同在敬拜我們的 神。
你們身在德國，是為了福音的緣故，我們目標一致！
祝福你們，得人如得魚！
謝謝周牧師！
感謝師母在加拿大時對我的照顧及關懷，喜歡跟您在車上時的閒聊，喜歡餐桌上時的閒聊，喜歡一起吃好東西時的閒聊.. 愛心滿滿又親切溫暖的長輩，話語餵養我的心靈，不致走歪，食物餵養身，只會長胖，身心靈都讓師母您顧好顧滿了，師母一路好走，可跟牧師相聚了，將來希望小烏龜我也可跟隨您們的腳步喔！天見見！
親愛的Joanne,
Edmonton 的歲月，如果沒有你，我們怎麼能夠有這麼多機會，可以吃到媽媽煮的好東西？都是托你的福。
還記得：每次我們團契大家聚得太晚，師母都強迫你要打電話回家，告知家人，你的答案卻是………
一切美好的回憶，都留在我們的心中
你自己也要多保重，不要忘記， 神是你最好的朋友！
Thank you Joanne!
朱師母安息主櫰。
真的很懷念師母溫柔的笑臉。她都會主動和我們親切地聊天。
謝謝師母給我們帶來這麼多溫暖，如今她回到天家，願神安慰家屬，我們未來天家再相聚。
Thank you Johanne, Yanan!
朱師母安息主懷得冠冕；
安靜溫柔賢德留下榜樣。
願聖靈安慰各家人並在基督裏有盼望！