It is with deep love and gratitude that we celebrate the life of Mow Dan “Donna” Chau who passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025, at the age of 93 years.

Donna was the devoted wife of the late Hong Ning “Jim” Chau. Predeceased by her eldest daughter, Deepwan (Jim), her two sisters, Yin Wong (Wing) and Mow Hai Tse (late Nune Chun). She leaves behind her dear brother Lim Woon Szeto (Hermia).

Donna was the matriarch of our family. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her children Haywan (Gord), Kim (Lily), Mewan (Neil), and George (Paula). Doting grandmother to Will (Maria), Rob (Clarisse), Justin (Charmaine), Matt, Jeffrey (Peiling), Haley, Melissa, and Connor. She was blessed with 8 great grandchildren: Arizona, Phoenix, Dakota, Devan, Marcus, Arabella, Jace and Brady.

Her many nieces and nephews, here in Toronto and in Boston, were much loved by her.

Donna was born in China and lived a life defined by resilience, love and an unwavering devotion to family. She arrived in Canada in 1953 to join her husband, Jim. Together they worked in a café in a railway town near Sudbury. They moved to Toronto in 1959, opened and operated Silver Dragon Restaurant in Scarborough for 46 years.

When she wasn’t working at the restaurant, she loved to travel to Florida with dear friends and took many cruises throughout the years.

Being a grandmother and great-grandmother was the greatest joy for her. She beamed with pride as her family grew with the most recent great-grandchild, Brady, born earlier this year.

Friends and family who knew Donna will remember her warm smile, strength, loyalty and boundless generosity. She will be greatly missed by all.