Showing posts with label 1924 Deaths. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1924 Deaths. Show all posts

Monday, October 1, 2012

Mary See Chye Geok (Mrs Gan Khek Keng), death 5 January 1924, Singapore

Death. At 12.30 p.m. on January 5th at 26 Oxley-road, from eclampsia, Mary See Chye Geok aged 20 years, beloved wife of Mr Gan Khek Keng, and eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs See Teong Wah, J.P., M. C., and of Mrs See Teong Wah, deeply regretted. Straits, F.M.S., Java and China papers please copy. The funeral will take place on Sunday, January 14, at 10 a.m. to the Municipal Chinese Burial Ground at Bukit Brown. [Malaya Tribune, 7 January 1924, Page 6; The Straits Times, 7 January 1924, Page 8]

The funeral of the late See Chye Geok Neo, beloved wife of Mr Gan Khek Keng will be removed from her residence No. 26, Oxley-road at 10 a.m. on Saturday 12th instant instead of Sunday 13th instant as previously announced. [Malaya Tribune, 8 January 1924, Page 6; Malaya Tribune, 11 January 1924, Page 6; Malaya Tribune, 12 January 1924, Page 6]

Mr Gan Khek Keng sincerely thank those relatives and friends who rendered their services and attended the funeral of his beloved wife Mary on Saturday 12th instant, and also those who sent wreaths, letters and telegrams of condolence. [Malaya Tribune, 17 January 1924, Page 6]

Mr and Mrs See Tiong Wah sincerely thank those relatives who attended the funeral of their beloved daughter, Mary on Saturday 12th instant, and also those who sent wreaths, letters and telegrams of condolence. [Malaya Tribune, 17 January 1924, Page 6]

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Khoo Joo Bee (Mrs. Chung Thye Phin), death 1924, Penang

THE LATE MRS. CHUNG THYE PHIN: The funeral of Mrs Chung Thye Phin, which took place in ideal weather at Penang on Sunday [26 October], was one of the grandest, if not the grandest funerals yet seen in Penang. There was fully an attendance of about 1,000 people, not only from Penang, but from Perak and other parts of Malaya, who had come to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased lady and to convey their sincere condolence to Capitan Chung ThyePhin, her husband, in his sad bereavement. His Highness the Sultan of Perak was represented by Kechil Sulong, Raja Abdul Hamid, Orang Kaya Besar, Datoh Shabandar, Dato Mana Kernia, Raja Aamanshah, and Raja Arifasah. The large crowd of people of all stations of life testified to the esteem and respect in which Capitan Chung Thye Phin and his deceased were are held. --P.G. [Malaya Tribune., 1 November 1924, Page 10; The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 October 1924, Page 7; The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 5 November 1924, Page 7]

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Heah Swee Lee, death November 1924, Penang

DEATH OF MR. HEAH SWEE LEE. Penang, November 4. The death occurred of Mr Heah Swee Lee at his residence, Northam Lodge at 9 p.m. on Monday at the age of 49 years. Deceased had been ill for over a month and took turn for the worse yesterday afternoon. He passed away peacefully. He leaves a widow, five sons, six daughters and 28 grandchildren to mourn his loss. The date of the funeral has not yet been fixed. The deceased was president of the Penang Polo Club, and was one of the polo team representing Penang in several inter-state contests. He had much to do with the success of polo in Penang, and all who follow the game in the country, besides many other friends, will regret to hear of his untimely death. [The Straits Times, 5 November 1924, Page 9]

M. M. Noordin, death 14 January 1924, Penang

DEATH OF MR. M. M. NOORDIN. Penang, January 14. The death has occurred of Mr. M. Noordin at the age of 75. He was a prominent member of a well-known Penang family, which has played a leading part in the commercial history of Penang and was a large property owner. The funeral was largely attended. [The Straits Times, 15 January 1924, Page 9]

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

See Kee Ann, death 13 January 1924, Malacca

Death. SEE. On Sunday, January 13, 1924, at 6 a.m. at his residence, 77, Heeren Street, Malacca aged 61 years, Mr. See Kee Ann, Justice of the Peace, retired Municipal Commissioner and President of the Hock-Kian Huay Kuan (Malacca), son of the late Mr. See Moh Guan, and grandson of the late Mr. See Hood Kee, uncle of Mr. See Tiong Wah, J.P., and Municipal Commissioner, President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce (Singapore), father-in-law of Messrs. Tan Soo Ghi, Tan Chong Lek, Neo Tong Kee, Chee Chin Kiong, Tan Teng Quee. He leaves a widow, two sons Mr. See Wee Yean and Mr. See Beng Kam, five daughters and many grandchildren to mourn his loss. Deeply regretted. The date of the funeral will be announced later. [The Straits Times, 14 January 1924, Page 8]

Cheah Joo Phaik, death 11 January 1924, Singapore

Death. Cheah. On January 11, 1924, at 92-a, Neil Road, Singapore, Miss Cheah Joo Phaik aged 15, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cheah Beng Cheang. Buried yesterday, at Bukit Brown Cemetery. Penang, F.M.S., Rangoon and China papers please copy. [The Straits Times, 14 January 1924, Page 8]

Yeo Tiong Wee, death 14 November 1924

DEATH. YEO.--On November 14, 1924, Yeo Tiong Wee, aged 59, at his residence No. 122 Albert Street. He leaves a widow, a son, Yeo Beng Teck, a daughter Mrs. Lim Dwan Inn, and four grand-children. Java and Penang papers please copy. [The Straits Times, 15 November 1924, Page 8]

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Mrs Seow Ban Seng, death

DEATH. Mrs. SEOW BAN SENG.--On April 3, 1924, at 133 Heeren St., Malacca. Age 40. She leaves 2 sons, 5 daughters and 1 grand-daughter to mourn her loss. The funeral will take place on Sunday, 6th instant, at Padang Jambu.

[The Straits Times, 4 April 1924, Page 8]