We beg to announce with very deep regret the death of Mr Puey Eng Hong, which took place at 4 pm yesterday at his residence No 130 Neil Road. Mr Eng Hong had been ailing for from heart disease for some time. He was 54 years of age and was well known among the Chinese community. The deceased gentleman was head of the Pueys in Singapore, and was senior Partner in the firm of Messrs Ong Sam Leong and Co., General Contractors of the Christmas Island Phosphate Co., Ltd., and was also partner in the firm of Eng Hong, Sam Leong and Co., chop Wan Lee, Steam Saw-Mills and timber merchants. He was President of the well-known Bun Chye Hoe Club. Mr Eng Hong was a very smart business man. Great sympathy is felt for his widow, children and grand children in their bereavement. [The Straits Times, 6 June 1907, Page 7]
The son, Mr Puey Yen Chuan, and family of the late Mr. Puey Eng Hong beg to thank the many friends and relatives of the deceased who so kindly attended the funeral and sent letters of condolence. They also wish to express their thanks to the members of "Bun Chye Hoe" Club for theirr kindness in having taken part in the funeral. [The Straits Times, 14 June 1907, Page 6]
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Sunday, September 9, 2012
Koh Gwek Lian, marriage 20 September 1918, Singapore
Re Madam Koh Gwek Lian's marriage on the 20th instant. She is the second legal wife of the late Mr. Puey Eng Hong. Lim Leong Hay Neo, who was the first wife of the late Mr. Puey Eng Hong, died prior to the second marriage. She was the only sister of Messrs. Lim Tian Sang and Lim Tian Choe and the mother of Mr. Puey Yean Chuan. [Malaya Tribune, 28 September 1918, Page 4]
Friday, August 24, 2012
Yeo Yean Neoh (Mrs. Ong Sam Leong), death 25 May 1935, Singapore
DEATH.ONG.--Mrs. Ong Sam Leong (nee Yeo Yean Neoh) aged 73 passed away peacefully at her residence Bukit Rose, Bukit Timah Road at noon Saturday, May 25, 1935. She leaves behind her two sons Messrs. Ong Boon Tat, J.P. and Ong Peng Hock and one daughter (Mrs. Khoo Peck Lock) and three sons-in-law, Messrs. Lim Teck Kim, Puey Yean Chuan and Khoo Peck Lock and many grand children and great grand children to mourn their loss. The eldest grandson being Mr. T. W. Ong, B.A., of Messrs. Braddel Bros. Funeral will take place on Sunday, June 2, for Bukit Brown Cemetery. Please do not send any scrolls or banners. Deeply regretted. Penang, Malacca & F.M.S. papers please copy. [The Straits Times, 29 May 1935, Page 2]
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