Bonnie Francis Ka Tsui was born June 1,1982 in Scarborough to Ching Chee (Rosanna) Li and Hoi (Garry) Tsui. We sadly announce her sudden passing November 1, 2024 after a short but valiant battle with breast cancer.

Known as Bon or Bobo to her loved ones and friends, Bon will be forever remembered for her adventurous, independent spirit, tenacity, generosity, sharp wit and maybe being a little stubborn sometimes. Importantly, I think Bon would be mad at us (her husband Dan and brother Hubert) for even writing something like this for her… but we are going to do it anyway:

One of Bon's early passions was opera and classical music. Bon was a talented musician whose instrument of choice, the tuba (the largest instrument in the brass family), comically was bigger than her (Bon was famously just 5 ft tall). After realizing that she was not gifted enough to be a full time member of a professional orchestra, Bon decided to pursue a career in music by other means.

After graduating in 2006 with a BA from the University of Waterloo in Cultural Management (what on Earth is that?) she went overseas to the United Kingdom as a professional development manager for the English National Opera (ENO). Essentially, as described in her own words “I beg really, really rich people to donate money to the arts…”. Bon regarded her time in London to be amongst the happiest of times since while there, she met the love of her life Daniel Reynolds (a Hugh Grant look-a-like, honestly as relayed to me, her brother). Ultimately, no matter how much fun the ENO Friday Challenge was, in 2010 she returned home to pursue a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto. Why? “Because you’re a doctor and I’m tired of renting a tiny flat in London.” Okay…

With report cards saying she was the best articling student they had ever seen, and wishing to work for a firm with an international reputation and scope, she joined Baker Mackenzie LLP in 2014 and was promoted to Partner in 2022.

Bon is survived by her husband Daniel Reynolds, their three year old daughter Elodie as well as her parents Rosanna and Garry, brother Hubert, sister-in-law Elizabeth and nephews Theodore and Elliott.

Last iMessage “I might need your help tomorrow”

We will always be there for you. Rest in peace…

In lieu of flowers, Elodie kindly asks that you provide gift cards from a bookseller (e.g. Indigo, Amazon) so she may carry on her mom's love of reading. Physical giftcards will be accepted or e-gift cards may be sent to elodie.tsui@gmail.com

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