Petrona Ruby Hilda Chen (Popo)

elevated lxRd0 April 1, 1920 – April 10, 2023

elevated lxRd0 Visitation
Wednesday April 19, 2023 from 11am to 1pm

elevated lxRd0 Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6

elevated lxRd0 Funeral Mass – Chapel of St. Joseph (within the Funeral Home)
Wednesday April 19, 2023 at 1:30pm

elevated lxRd0 Interment  
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7

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elevated lxRd0 Obituary

elevated lxRd0 Petrona Ruby Hilda Chen (Wong), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great-grandmother passed away peacefully on April 10, 2023 at the age of 103. She was born April 1, 1920 in Jamaica.

elevated lxRd0 Predeceased by her loving husband Charles Chen Kung Yee (d.1988), and her sons Colville (d.2001), Colvin (Clive d.2022) and Colston (d.2018). She will be deeply missed by her children Coraine, Charmaine, Carey, and her 14 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 1 great great-grandson. Petrona Ruby Hilda Chen will be fondly missed by her sister, sister in law, nieces, nephews, and all who knew her.

elevated lxRd0 She was the tower of strength to the family, a dedicated wife and mother who always put her family first. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were her greatest joy in life, and she cherished every moment spent with them.

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