elevated 3bXjJ December 29, 1925 ~ February 16, 2023

elevated 3bXjJ Visitation
Friday February 24, 2023 from 10:30 to 11:30 (Tributes begin at 10:45)

elevated 3bXjJ Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6

elevated 3bXjJ The funeral home is located at 211 Langstaff Road East on the Bayview side of the cemetery. Please enter through the Langstaff Road East gates and take the first road on the left to get to the funeral home.

elevated 3bXjJ Funeral Mass
Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home

elevated 3bXjJ Friday February 24, 2023 from 12:00 to 13:00. Livestream link is below.

elevated 3bXjJ Click Here to View the Funeral Mass

elevated 3bXjJ Reception – (Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home)

elevated 3bXjJ Friday February 24, 2023 from 13:00 to 15:00

elevated 3bXjJ The family strongly recommends wearing a mask for safety.

elevated 3bXjJ Obituary

elevated 3bXjJ Passed peacefully, surrounded by family at Sunnybrook Hospital, on February 16, 2023. Born in Hanover, Jamaica, to Elma (Stone) and William Lee Choy, on December 29, 1925.

elevated 3bXjJ In Jamaica, she met and married Edward Chong (deceased) and together they raised six children: Gloria (Ken Hoo, deceased), Adrienne (Dr. Gilbert Aarons), Bev (Franklin Lue), Pixie Chung (Dr. Doug Andrews), Larry (Pat Chung), and Les Chung (Neil Kinnear).

elevated 3bXjJ She was greatly loved by siblings: Myrtle (deceased), Polly, Sylbert, Elizabeth (deceased), and Pat; her children and spouses; thirteen grandchildren – Stephen Hoo (Connie Shepherd), Ian Hoo, Mike Hoo (Ellen Matheson), Denise Hoo (Wally Hoo-Fung), Warren Aarons, Raymond Aarons (Sally Tchantova), Dr. Andrew Aarons, Tracey Lue, Frances Lue, David Lue (Karen), Robert Andrews (deceased), Severin Andrews, Lauren Chung; and six great-grandchildren – Ethan Hoo, Dylan Hoo, Kennedy Hoo, Isaiah Hoo-Fung, Isla Hoo-Fung, and Jade Hoo; and many extended family members.

elevated 3bXjJ Her professional career included running a family business and teaching. She ended her Jamaican career as the Bursar at Immaculate Conception High School. In 1976, she moved to Canada and worked in accounting until retirement. She had a passion for community service, lifelong learning (formal and self-taught), poetry, art, music, literature (especially Shakespeare), and was a vocal armchair coach for the Toronto Blue Jays.

elevated 3bXjJ Should you wish, donations may be made to Sunnybrook (Hospital) Foundation, Tsung Tsin Association (not tax deductible), or a charity of your choice.