elevated 3jS3N November 18, 1930 ~ August 8, 2024

elevated 3jS3N Visitation
Thursday, August 15, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

elevated 3jS3N Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East Thornhill, Ontario L3T 3Z6

elevated 3jS3N Funeral Mass
Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.                                    

elevated 3jS3N Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home

elevated 3jS3N Private Cremation  

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elevated 3jS3N  Lillian Mei Ching Leong Kan, born on November 18, 1930, in Manila, Philippines, embarked on a life journey marked by love, family, and unwavering faith. At a tender age, she accompanied her father and siblings to Hong Kong, where destiny introduced her to Henry Sai Cheong Kan, the love of her life. They wed on December 25, 1949 and built a loving home together, raising four cherished children. After a brief career as a dental assistant, Lillian found her greatest joy in nurturing her grandsons in Hong Kong and Scarborough, Canada.

elevated 3jS3N As a proud Filipino-Chinese woman, Lillian shared countless stories of her homeland and visits to her extended family with infectious enthusiasm.

elevated 3jS3N With her husband by her side, she explored the world, creating memories in Europe, Asia, and North America. Her heart, however, always belonged to her family and friends, whom she showered with selfless love and care. She was a talented knitter, story teller, and reader. A staunch advocate for education, Lillian would often borrow books of Chinese literature from the local library to read in her apartment. Lillian always encouraged her children to educate themselves and not to be afraid of working hard.

elevated 3jS3N As the matriarch of her family, Lillian was a beacon of strength, wisdom, and compassion. Her unwavering support and gentle guidance were an invaluable source of comfort to all who knew her. With a warm and toothy smile and open heart, she welcomed everyone into her life. Lillian’s legacy is one of love, kindness, and resilience.

elevated 3jS3N She is survived by her devoted children, Christine, Cecilia (Ronny), Benedict (Catherine), and Katherine (Bronton), and her beloved grandsons, Jonas (Elaine), Julian (Queenie), and Matthew (Elizabeth, Mousse). A private viewing will be held on August 15, 2024, at Holy Cross Cemetery in Thornhill, ON. Lillian will be eternally missed, but her spirit lives on in the hearts of those she cherished. May she rest in peace and sail into the millenniums with her beloved husband, Henry.

elevated 3jS3N In lieu of flowers, donations to the Scarborough Health Network Foundation would be appreciated by the family, https://www.shnfoundation.ca/ways-to-give/gifts-in-memory.

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