On August 16, 2023, Sau Kam Choo (nee Yeung, 楊秀金) of Toronto peacefully passed away at the age of 98 years.

Sau Kam will be lovingly remembered by her children: Lai Hung Sum, Howe Cheun Choo (Wai Chu Choo, nee Mak), Lisa Dieter (John Dieter), Maria Babe (Graham Babe) and Sharon Choo-Stuart (David Stuart); 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; as well as numerous relatives and friends.

Sau Kam is predeceased by her loving husband, Wing Quan Choo, daughter, Lai Har Chu (Wei Chung Chu) and great-grandson, Orion Har.

Sau Kam was born in Guangzhou, China; here, the first three of her children were born. After a brief period in Hong Kong, she emigrated to Port of Spain, Trinidad where she joined her husband and they lived there for about 10 years. There, she gave birth to the last three daughters. The family moved to Canada in 1970 and called Toronto home thereafter. She devoted her life to her family and spent many years caring for her children and grandchildren. Her Chinese vegetable garden in front of her home was well known in the Cabbagetown neighbourhood.

The family would like to thank the staff at Yee Hong Centre - Scarborough Finch and Scarborough Health Network - Birchmount Hospital for their care and compassion.