DOROTHY FONG

1919 - 2014

It is with profound sadness that the family of Dorothy Fong, announce her passing in Taber on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at the age of 94 years.
Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, March 20, 2014 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service was held at Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Friday, March 21, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Arij Langstraat officiating. A burial service was held at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Dorothy is survived by her three children Kirk Fong of Saskatoon and his family Carol, David (Myranda) (their son Simon) and Danny (Aline); Jadine Fong (Bailey) of New Liskeard, Ontario; Michelle (Tim) Huisman of Taber and family Curtis and Janel. She is also survived by her eldest brother Paul (Lillian) DoFoo of Calgary who is in his 101st year and by numerous nieces and nephews, both from the Fong and DoFoo sides of the family.
Aside from her parents, Dorothy was predeceased by her husband Edward Fong in 1992 and by her three brothers, George DoFoo, Ernie DoFoo and Silas (Jennie) DoFoo.
Dorothy was born in Calgary on October 19, 1919 to Eng (nee Ho) and Luey DoFoo. She married Edward Fong in Calgary in 1949 and they moved to Taber where Ed managed the Big T Supermarket along with his two brothers.
Dorothy was a kind and generous person and a very supportive wife and mother. Throughout her lifetime she was helpful to new immigrants and was able to use her bilingual skills to assist others, especially Chinese women who needed guidance for doctor, hair or eye appointments. She was active in the UCW for many years at the Knox United Church. Dorothy was caring and supportive of her children’s needs and aspirations and loved her grandchildren very much. She was so delighted to have lived to meet Simon, her only great grandchild. She taught her children the difference between right and wrong and to respect their elders and this legacy will be passed down to future generations.
Many of the fun times were spent with Ed and the notorious neighbours on 51st Street, whose good humour and pranks were legendary. In earlier years, as children of new immigrant families, there were social challenges that had to be overcome. Perseverance and hard work by Dorothy’s generation smoothed the way for her future descendants who are deeply indebted for the lives that they enjoy now A long life, well lived.... rest in peace.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Dorothy’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317 - 10 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 2M7 (www.cancer.ca) or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, Box 2211, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4K7 (www.heartandstroke.ab.ca).