R.I.P.
Dr. John Fong (WYK '60) passed away peacefully at North York General Hospital on July 8, 2025, at the age of 83. He faced both lung cancer and urothelial cancer, thriving despite these challenges over the past seven years with remarkable strength and purpose.
Born on December 20, 1941, in Hong Kong, he was the son of Man Chong Fong and Chi Wai Leung, and one of eight siblings. He attended Wah Yan College before moving to Canada, where he earned a bachelor’s degree from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax and went on to complete a medical degree at the University of Toronto in 1968.
Visit the memorial page for Dr. John Fong.
前九華老師 梁沛錦博士 已於 2024 年 8 月 26 日蒙主恩召，安息主懷，享壽 88 歲。後事將安排如下：
【安息禮】
日期：2024 年 9 月 20 日 ( 五)
時間：晚上 7 時 半
地點：紅磡世界殯儀館二樓永恩堂
【出殯祈禱】
日期：2024 年 9 月 21 日 ( 六)
時間：早上 10 時
地點：紅磡世界殯儀館二樓永恩堂
出殯祈禱，靈柩奉移火葬場進行火葬儀式，及後家屬將在中華遊樂會設纓紅宴。
Wong Hin Shing, R.I.P.
(May 17, 1944 - February 7, 2024)
(Update) The funeral home advised that Wong Hin Shing had been transferred to St. James Cemetery for cremation, most likely to take place on Friday March 1st, around 9 o’clock a.m. The burial of the cremated remains will take place on Monday, March 4th at 11:00 a.m. at St. James’ Cemetery & Crematorium.
635 Parliament Street, Toronto, Ontario M4X 1R1
Tel: 416-964-9194
A world traveller, avid historian, natural athlete, beloved husband, and dedicated father, Rudy Pun (WYK '63 and a former director of WYKAAO) passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024, and is survived by his wife, daughter, and son-in-law, Philomena, Cynthia, and Nick. The following is a link to an online memorial for Rudy.
https://mountpleasantgroup.permavita.com/site/MrRudyRudolfChung-OkPun.html?s=100
Fr. John Russell went peacefully to the Lord on September 22, 2023, at St. Paul Hospital, Hong Kong, at 3:27 p.m. Cause of death: pneumonia
Fr. Russell was born in Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 24, 1926. He entered the Society at Emo, Co. Laois, Ireland, Ireland, on Nov. 12, 1943; was ordained to the priesthood on July 31, 1957 in Milltown Park, Dublin, and professed the final vows on Feb. 2, 1961 at the church of the Gesù, Rome. (In Loving Memory of Fr. Russell)
It is with great sadness to receive the news from her family that Ms. Gertrude Chan of Maryknoll Convent School passed away peacefully on June 1st at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital. Ms. Chan had been an enthusiastic and active supporter of WYKAAO’s functions and activities since the formation of our alumni association decades ago. She will be dearly missed.
Here are the details of the arrangements for Ms. Chan's funeral.
James Tong Memorial Service can now be seen in full. Please follow the link to view.
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