After a formidable battle against cancer that began in 2021, Dr. Ching Yuen (Ken) Loh passed away peacefully on April 9, 2024, surrounded by his wife and daughter, at Markham Stouffville Hospital.

Son of Dr. Ming Yu Loh, a renowned civil engineer in Guangzhou, Ching Yuen immigrated to Canada in the early 1980s to do his phD degree at the University of Western Ontario, which he received in 1985. Since then, he has had an illustrious career in applied mathematics, including a stint teaching at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Loh spent the majority of his career working as a rocket scientist with NASA, primarily based at the Glenn Research Center in Ohio. During his time, he published upwards of 30 articles on acoustics before retiring in 2010. Still, he was ever the dedicated scientist, devoting some semesters supervising graduate students at Tsinghua University in Beijing, even after retirement.

Dr. Loh enjoyed traveling with his wife and friends, and even managed to take a few trips during his bout of illness. He had a fervent curiosity about everything, from mechanics to nature and beyond. He had a love for classical music and was an excellent singer but was extremely humble about his abilities (check out the music section to hear a sample of his vocals).

Dr. Loh will be remembered well as a jovial, smart, funny and charmingly scatterbrained man, one who was unwaveringly loyal to his friends and family. His presence will be missed dearly.

A viewing and service will be held on Monday April 15, 2024 at Elgin Mills Cemetery from 10am - 12pm with a burial following shortly after. A reception will be held afterwards at Mandarin (7660 Woodbine Ave.) from 1pm - 3pm.

If you are unable to attend and wish to pay your respects, the family requests that you make a donation to Markham Stouffville Hospital (link below) in lieu of flowers, which took such good care of Dr. Loh until his last days.