Shu Yam Lee
Born: October 8th, 1922
Passed on: March 8th, 2016
Shu Yam Lee, 93 passed away March 8, 2016. He was born Aug. 10, 1922 in rural Toishan, China, where he met and married Woo Pui Kim.
With great determination to build a better life for his family, he left his hometown at 38 to work in Hong Kong and, later, Canada. He worked hard alongside his eldest daughter in Baddeck, N.S. as a chef at Wong's Restaurant. Shu Yam dedicated every dollar to Pui Kim and his five children still in China at the time. He soon sponsored the immigration of all his children. Unfortunately, his wife passed away and did not ever make it to Canada. Shu Yam's unwavering love for his children, as well as his treasured letters from his deceased wife, kept him strong and happy through the years and he never remarried.
Shu Yam also loved his hometown dearly and, even after the immigration of his children, continued to contribute funds to help build a school and to worship his ancestors.
Shu Yam is survived by his younger brother, She Pei; six children, Violet (Peter) Wong, April (Dick) Wong, Sam (Kim), Jim (Susan), Jason (Kerri) and John (Mimi); 19 grandchildren, Annie (Sandy) Campbell, Alex (Wendy) Wong, Joanne (John) Kerr, Julie (Joseph) Ho, Edward (Brenda) Wong, Carl (Charmaine) Wong, Garry (Lorna) Lee, Derek (Yan) Lee, Steven (Tina) Lee, Cindy (Bong) Yang, Dan Lee, Berry Lee, Jeff Lee, Amy Lee, Elizabeth (Andrew) Zhong, Ben Lee, Shaun Lee, Richard Lee and Jennie Lee; 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. With a lifetime of hard work behind him, Shu Yam succeeded in his dream to build a better life for his future generations. His family is forever grateful for his love and he will forever be missed.
He was predeceased by his wife, Woo Pui Kim, brother, She Bong.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of AH Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane St., Springhill, 902-597-2361. Visitation will be held at the Elgin Mills Cemetery and Funeral Centre, 1591 Elgin Mills Rd. East, Richmond Hill, Ont. on Monday, March 14, from 4-8 p.m. followed by the funeral service on Tuesday, March 15, at 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow in the Elgin Mills Cemetery.
