She was born in a village in Toishan, Guangdong Province, China. Chau-Sheung married Wing-Shing sometime in 1947 at the age of 22. They soon had a family and eventually left China and settled in Hong Kong to spend many years there.
In March of 1974, Chau-Sheung, Wing-Shing and their children departed Hong Kong and immigrated to Calgary. She worked as a seamstress in the 1970’s and later at Canadian Linen for 12 years, retiring at the age of 67. She was a hard worker cooking on Saturdays at a neighbourhood restaurant in the 1980’s. She was humbled to cook for others and host people at her home. She had always encouraged family get togethers during various Chinese festivals. She would always bake and create various traditional foods for these Chinese festivals during the year. At her house, she had a huge garden and a variety of vegetables which she attended to daily every summer.
Chau-Sheung was quite good at sewing and at times created her own clothing, drapes, pouches and handbags. She was knitting into her 90’s making sweaters and booties for her youngest granddaughter, Zara. She was a provider with a kind gentle soul and would always welcome people at her home with food.
Chau-Sheung is lovingly remembered and sadly missed by Son’s Ken (Ping), Richard and Dave (Agnieszka); Son-in-law Dan, Grandchildren Nathalie (Marc), Serena (Dave),
Julie (Nathan) and Zara, as well as Great Grandchildren Leah, Tristan, Bryce, Ariana, Macie and Riley. She is predeceased by husband Wing-Shing Wong, Kin Kiu Chow, Winne Lai-Fan Ouellette and Mike Koo.
A Visitation will be held at Foster’s Garden Chapel, 3220 – 4 Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta (across from Queen’s Park Cemetery), on Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
A Funeral Service will be held at Foster’s Garden Chapel, 3220 – 4 Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta (across from Queen’s Park Cemetery), on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 2:00 PM.
Interment to follow at Queen’s Park Cemetery.
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