elevated 9GNEx June 15, 1947 ~ January 4, 2026

elevated 9GNEx Visitation
Friday, January 16, 2026, at 1:00pm

elevated 9GNEx Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6

elevated 9GNEx Funeral Mass 
Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
Chapel of St. Joseph within Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home

elevated 9GNEx 211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6

elevated 9GNEx Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7

elevated 9GNEx Obituary

elevated 9GNEx Dr. Hilary (Wing Hon) Lee, an accomplished professional engineering consultant and engineering professor, passed away on January 4, 2026 at the age of 78.  Born in Hong Kong on Jun 15, 1947, he pursued his engineering studies in Switzerland and his doctoral degree from MIT (USA).  He was professor at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, and Texas A&M University.  His major achievements included the Oscillating Hydro-Energy Converter Program.

elevated 9GNEx He was also a high-level international consultant and mission lead known for his work with the United Nations and engineering organizations. He volunteered as the permanent representative of Pax Romana (an international lay Catholic movement) to the United Nations. Through the Roman Catholic Church and its various organizations, he found fulfillment to his dreams and aspirations. He also worked for UN Agencies and the USAID on after-disaster relief and rebuilding, noticeably in Kosovo, East Timor and Benin.  For his work, he received the United Nations Peace Messenger Award from UN Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar.

elevated 9GNEx He is survived by his sister Lily Ng (Wai), their son Philip (Celia Chan) and grandchildren Ashton and Riley; sister Viola Freeman, her daughter Stephanie (Anthony Mascia); brother Stephen (Queenie Fan); brother Chris (Polly); sister Brenda Lee (Yuk Cheung)(both predeceased), their daughter Caroline (Pat Brennan) and grandchildren Jonah and Kai, their son Michael (Sam) and grandchildren Ben and Madison; and his youngest sister Sandy.

elevated 9GNEx Funeral service of Dr. Hilary Lee will be held on January 16 (Friday), 2025, 1:00pm at the Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home, 211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6 to be followed by a graveside ceremony and interment at 2:30pm at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery 8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7.

elevated 9GNEx The family is indebted to the Salvation Army (Ajax-Pickering) and its volunteers, in particular Melissa, who had provided him company and fellowship during his last journey of life.

elevated 9GNEx In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Salvation Army (Ajax-Pickering)(https://donate.salvationarmy.ca/page/62123/donate/1) and/or the Heart & Stroke Foundation or a charity of your choice. 

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