I Mei Yip was born in a small village in China, Fujian, Fuzhou on June 19, 1929. She was the youngest child and the only daughter. She married Yip Tse To in 1946 and had 2 sons and 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. For the better livelihood of the family, her husband ventured to Hong Kong in 1957 and later settled in Montreal in 1967. I Mei brought her children to unite with her husband in 1976. The family then moved to Toronto in 1980.
I Mei grew up in the household of a small business owner. She was much loved and cared for by her family. During the absence of her husband, she managed the household. She was intelligent and competent in cooking. While in Montreal, she worked as kitchen helper and later helped her family and brother-in-law run a restaurant. After she moved to Toronto, I Mei and her husband continued on and off the restaurant business for living until retirement.
I Mei began her Christian faith in Montreal where her husband brought the family to the Chinese Catholic Church. After moving to Toronto, she and her husband attended the Chinese Grace Baptist Church and was baptized on April 3, 1983, Easter Sunday. Few years later, she wandered away from her faith and practice due to busyness at work and struggles with life issues. But she recommitted to Christ in 2016 with her husband.
I Mei was diagnosed with osteoporosis along with other health issues many years ago. Her condition deteriorated over the years and she took painkillers daily for her back pain. I Mei suffered a fall in her home in July of this year and broke her hip, which she underwent surgery for. However, her condition did not improve. She was kept in the care of the hospital. On August 23, 2024 she passed away peacefully at the age of 95. She is now with the Lord and reunited with her husband and younger son in heaven. She was loved and will be missed by her living relatives and friends.
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1591 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, ON, CANADA, L4S 1M9
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Saturday, 31 Aug 2024 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Elgin Mills Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Centres
1591 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, ON, CANADA, L4S 1M9
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