December 10, 2024
December 28, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Soon Lee, a devoted husband, father, and friend, who departed this life on December 20, 2024 at the age of eighty-three.
Known affectionately as “Pops”, Pops was the beloved husband of Jeannie, with whom he shared a life filled with love and unwavering partnership. He was a proud and caring father to his two daughters, Jennifer (Chris) and Colleen, who were the light of his life.
Born in Malaysia, Pops later spent years living in Trinidad and Tobago, New York City and finally, Toronto where he settled with Jeannie and raised his two girls.
A man of quiet strength and determination, Pops will be remembered for his smile, kind heart, steadfast dedication to his family, and his ability to bring warmth and comfort to those around him. He will be deeply missed but lovingly remembered.
Pops lived his life the best he knew and left this earth wishing that his children will continue to find joy and safety in this world. While their hearts mourn the loss, they take comfort knowing he is now with Mom and their beloved dog, Charlie.
The family of Pops wishes to thank the team of 4D at Scarborough Health Network – Birchmount Hospital and the Palliative Care team at Toronto Grace Health Centre for their compassion, support and care for Pops. The family also wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the Baggeley family for their support of Pops and Mom over the years. Their generosity will always be appreciated.
A memorial and reception service will be held in Pops’ honour at Highland Funeral Home – Scarborough Chapel on January 5, 2025 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm.
November 25, 2024
What to expect:
The Fui Toong On Society of Canada is celebrating its 46th Anniversary on Saturday, December 7th at the Casa Deluz Banquet Hall located at 1571 Sandhurst Circle, Unit 107 (at Woodside Square) Scarborough, Ontario.
The reception will start at 5:00pm, dinner will be served at 6:30pm sharp, followed by homemade desserts and dancing
As usual, there will be activities for the kids, live entertainment and many raffle prizes to be won.
The ticket prices are $95 for adults and $50 for children under 12.
Special pricing available for members.
To order tickets, please send us a message on Facebook or reach out to anyone on the Board of Executives.
October 3, 2024
August 16, 1947 ~ September 29, 2024
Visitation
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 3 – 8 p.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
Ongoing Reception
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 4 – 8 p.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home – Reception Lounge #2
Funeral Mass
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Prince of Peace Catholic Church
265 Alton Towers Cir, Scarborough, ON M1V 4E7
Witness Cremation
Assumption Catholic Cemetery – Private
Obituary
It is with heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Patricia Theresa Aqui on September 29, 2024, at Michael Garron Hospital, in Toronto surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 16, 1947 in China to parents Pelham Chang Sr. & Lau Fong Chang. Loving wife to Wilson for 55 years. Beloved mother of Lawrence (Theresa), Lorraine (Dexter), Lester (Lori) and Patrick (Debbie). Proud grandmother of Jessica, Abigail, Gavin, Hannah, Dominic and Amelia. Caring siblings of Susanne (late Selwyn), Michael (Yvonne), Pelham Jr. (Betty), Keith, and Cherryl (David). Patricia will be sadly missed and held dear in the hearts of her many extended family and friends. She will be lovingly remembered and never forgotten.
Your thoughts and kindness are truly appreciated during this time of sorrow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honour of Patricia Aqui can be made to the Kidney Foundation or to the Diabetes Canada.
April 11, 2024
March 8, 2024
January 14, 2024
September 4, 1926 – January 11, 2024
It’s a day of joyous reunion for our mother Sylvia Chang (Chin Yun Lain) to be reunited with our father, Morris (Chang Tiam Choy). Sylvia peacefully passed away on Thursday January 11, 2024. Mother of Anne, Austin (Lyn), Mary, Monica, Margaret, Andrew (D), Annette (Larry) and Kennedy (D). She was a dear relative to Jean Hew (Lee Jai), Loi Go (Winston Chang) and Siong (Philip Chang). She was grandmother of Justin (Vanessa), Iba, Lisa (Kevin), Christopher, Aveclaire and great grandmother of Owen.
A birthright of China, a Sino-Japanese War survivor, a citizen of Trinidad & Tobago, an icon of Marabella and a grateful Canadian, our mother embodied a rich tapestry of cultures, resilience and unique identity, One of the first female Chinese entrepreneurs in Trinidad, she was a recognized chef, who introduced Hakka cuisine to the palate of a multicultural island.
Cherish the memories, embrace her generosity, kindness and compassion.
To those who celebrated her 95th Birthday in 2023, your presence was graciously appreciated. We were blessed with a Marian loving mother. Thank you God for her graces, virtues and gifts. Sylvia’s life was a blessing, Sylvia’s memory a treasure.
Thank you God for her graces, virtues and gifts. Sylvia’s life was a blessing, Sylvia’s memory a treasure.
Funeral Service: St. Therese Catholic Church 3800 Courtice Road North, Courtice L1E 2L5
Live Stream Mass: https://www.youtube.com/@stthereseparish-courticeon1571/streams Date: Thursday January 18, 2024
Visitation: 10:00 am
Funeral Mass: 10:30 am
Interment: Assumption Catholic Cemetery 6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga, L5T 1N4 Thursday January 18, 2024 – 12:30 pm
There will be a reception at Mandarin Restaurant after the interment ( 87 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X8)
In memory of Sylvia Chang, donations can be made to: The Oblate World Missions- St Therese Catholic Church – Courtice https://oblateworldmissions.org/donate-today/
The Society of St Vincent de Paul Society – St Therese Conference, Courtice, ON https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/society-of-saint-vincent-de-paul-sttherese-conference- courtice-on/
Flowers can be ordered from: www.vanbelleflowers.ca Tel: (905) 623-4441
October 4, 2023
FUI TOONG ON EXCELLENCE AWARD
The Fui Toong On Excellence Award is a financial award presented to students in
recognition of their academic achievements and community involvement. These
contributions may be performed in person or virtually. The recipient can achieve this
award ONCE throughout their program of study.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
- Be a legal Canadian resident in the province of Ontario
- Applicants must be a registered Fui Toong On Society (hereby known as FTO) member. Applicants who are minors (under 18 years of age) at the time ofsubmission; their parents or legal guardian must be a registered FTO Society member
- Graduated in a public/private funded Canadian High School, Community College or University within the award period of the year
One cash prize will be awarded in each category:
- High School Graduate – $1,000.00 CDN (one thousand Canadian dollars)
- Community College/University Graduate – $1500.00 CDN (one thousand five hundred Canadian dollars)
NOTE: This award will ONLY be paid by cheque to the selected awarded recipient and is nontransferable – MUST be accepted as is, with no exception.
Requirements
Submit the following documents to: applications@fuitoongon.com
- Application Form
- Official Copy of Transcript from educational institution
- Essay Submission
- Volunteer Letter/Document (outlining participation and hours of volunteering at
FTO or community events) - Reference Letter (academic teachers or athletic coach/leader or volunteer
leader/organizer) - Other – any accomplishments
Write a 1,000 (one thousand) word essay/story submission (eg: Hakka culture related topic, self profile, what it means to be “Hakka” or an accomplishment in your life…) – Examples of Hakka related topics but not limited to (you can broaden your horizon and excel on your own essay topic)
- What does it mean to be Hakka?
- Which famous Hakka figure had an impact on you and why?
- What are the current challenges of the Hakka culture and your thoughts on a solution?
- How do you feel about the migration of the Hakka people to different parts of the world and the challenges they have faced?
- Do you have any memories of a family member imparting Hakka culture and origins to you?
- What are the differences in Hakka and Cantonese culture (eg Unicorn vs Lion Dance)?
Recipient’s academic and accomplishments will be reviewed in any of the following:
Academic
- Official Transcript
Accomplishments
- Key/Main team player winning a championship
- Scholarship to a College or University
- Award Achievements
Volunteer Hours
- Volunteer time (Academic Program Year) – minimum 40 hours (volunteer hours completed at any Hakka events will be weighted higher)
o FTO Society Volunteer Examples
▪ Annual Picnic & Christmas Dinner
▪ Website re-design and maintenance, Yearbook Committee
▪ Youth group leadership (eg: organize youth group events etc.)
▪ Assist in FTO building maintenance (eg: clean, organize, paint etc.)
NOTE: Volunteering at FTO is your contribution to the Society and is a qualifying part of your application
How to Apply
Online – https://www.fuitoongon.com and download application form
OR
Fui Toong On Society Office
102 D’Arcy Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 1K1
Phone: (416) 340-7007
- Deadline for Applicant’s Submission – September 30 of the year applying for Fui Toong On Excellence Award
- The Society reserves the right to verify qualifications
- Each recipient selected for the award in each category will be contacted and informed prior to the Fui Toong On Society’s Annual Christmas Dinner held in December each year. Each recipient will be presented with a cheque during our Christmas holiday celebration. Fui Toong On Society reserves the right to post the awarded recipient accomplishments on the website and any Fui Toong On print material (which includes essay, photos, audio, videos) for members to view.
- By applying for the Fui Toong On Excellence Award – applicants agree to abide by the eligibility criteria, requirements and decisions of the Fui Toong On Society Awards Committee, which are final.
- All entries become the property of FTO, which assumes no responsibility for late, lost, destroyed, illegible, incomplete, misidentified or misdirected entries. FTO is also not responsible for any technical, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, lost or unavailable network, failed or incorrect communications caused by the sender, online communication problems, or any losses, liabilities or damages (including, without limitation, incidental, consequential, special or indirect damages) arising out of or in any way connected with the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this Fui Toong On Excellence Award.
- FTO is not responsible for any human or computer-generated error in the selection of an applicant or the awarding of a category
- FTO reserves the right at their sole discretion, subject to the approval of the Board Committee members, to withdraw, terminate, suspend or modify all or any part of this Fui Toong On Excellence Award without notice.
September 26, 2023
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