So Ching "Janice" Wong

Janice So Ching Wong (Wong So Ching) passed away peacefully on January 3, 2024 at Vancouver General Hospital surrounded by loving family, following a courageous year-long battle with cancer and struggle with diabetes. She was happy to celebrate her longevity and live a long life of 83 years with her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband David Shu Ping, her children Ian, Geoff (Jehnel), Lena (Wong), Weldon (Jennifer), Harry, Lilli (Mike) and Nancy, her adored grandchildren Mark, Jasmine, David, Amber, Karina, and Nicholas. She is also survived by her niece Eva, grandnephew / grandniece, Andrew/Vicki and nephew Joseph, in Hong Kong.

Born in a small village in Toi San, China, she came to Canada in 1958 to meet and marry her husband, Wong Shu Ping. She was a loving mother with a soft heart who worked hard her entire life devoted to serving the community and raising her 7 children.

So Ching Wong gave back to the community, throwing large charity banquets and donating thousands to local hospitals and charities. She was very proud to receive a Diamond Jubilee medal and be recognized for doing what she loved. She received her medal in November 2012 and was recognized by Don Davies (MLP), and Mable Elmore (MLA). She was honored with this medal and was happy to have her family there to see the outcome of the work she had done, share in the moment and mark her life’s work. This medal was a Diamond Jubilee award given to people of distinction as an outstanding achievement or public service on the Queen’s 60th anniversary.

Deepest gratitude to the medical teams at Vancouver General Hospital, the BC Cancer Agency and her cancer care professional, Dr. Jason Parks. In addition, much thanks to the help from her diabetes team and Dr. Jason Kong. Their care and support over the years has been tremendous.

A service for family and friends will be held on January 15, 2024, at 1pm at Glenhaven Memorial Chapel after which will be a private interment at Mountainview Cemetary. She will be laid to rest in a sunny spot with a view of the mountains and trees. She will be forever missed.