In memory of

陳毓琛先生 Bernard Yuk-Sum Chan

June 21, 1927 -  October 23, 2020

CHAN, Bernard

June 21, 1927 – October 23, 2020

Dad passed away peacefully at home in the early morning of Friday, October 23, 2020. He is remembered by his loving wife of 62 years, Lucy. Together, they had 3 children: Winnie Lee (Albert), Eddie Chan (Joyce) and Daphne Mark (Hugh); 6 grandchildren: Ashley Di Labio (Tony), Ryan Lee (Lindsay), Cassandra Mark (Philip), Brandon Mark, Jennifer Chan and Katherine Chan; and 4 great grandchildren: Theodore Di Labio, Evelyn Di Labio, James Lee and Benjamin Lee.

Bernard was the 2nd son of 14 children born to Chan Shu Chung and Cheung Han Yung. Coming from a large family, he was loved and supported throughout to the end by his surviving siblings: Allan Chan, Stephen Chan, Debra Yam, Florence Wong, Alice Kai, Victoria Lam, Sydney Chan, Adrian Chan and surviving spouses: Phyllis Chan, Reynold Yam, Mercedes Chan, Yan Kai, Tony Lam, May Chan and Kitty Chan and by his many nephews and nieces. He is predeceased by his siblings: Yuk Kwai Chan, Elsie Wong, Robert Chan and Lawrence Chan. He is also predeceased by the spouses of his siblings: Lai Shuk Chun Chan, Benny Wong, Lawrence Yuk Fai Wong.

Bernard was a strong student and attended the University of Hong Kong, following in his father’s footsteps at his alma mater. He started out as a teacher, including teaching the Hong Kong police force, progressing to become the Superintendent of Schools in Hong Kong and later a high school principal. Even though Bernard achieved success in teaching, he and Lucy decided to immigrate to Canada, sponsored by Lucy's sister Jessie Wong and her husband Eugene Wong, that would enable his children to have more opportunities and a better life. Bernard’s passion was his love of horses and watching the races; a hobby he shared with his eldest brother Allan and which he continued to enjoy, even up to his final night. Bernard was a scholar and bestowed on his family his love for education and continuous learning. He is also survived by the students he taught in Hong Kong, who he remained in contact with and regarded with special fondness.

The family would like to thank his personal support workers, Monepha and Annete, who supported Lucy and provided care to Bernard over the past few years as well as his family doctor, Dr. Nancy Chang, and those doctors, nurses and staff at Mackenzie Health Hospital where he frequented for his brief hospital stays. As such, donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Mackenzie Health Hospital or to your personal charity of choice.

The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday October 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at York Cemetery. The funeral service will be limited to immediate family members due to the family’s concern for the health and safety of friends and family. Family and friends are invited to share their memories of Bernard and view a celebration of his life on the website https://mountpleasantgroup.permavita.com/site/BernardYuk-SumChan.html

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Student 

Entered October 27, 2020

宝珍来函,
我亦愿師母你保重放心。

Student 

Entered October 27, 2020

宝珍来函

阿SIR這個真的是壽終正寢!好難得的。睡夢中安詳離去,又沒有嚇親師母。兩老都是幸福的。上天安排專業人士登堂出手幫師母打點一切,乎復何求!真不是一般的"及時雨"。
希望師母放下老伴,已經完美無憾了。之後好好休息不用多想。請師母以保重身體

若這樣離去是求之不得,幾生修到!對每方面都一樣好。師母真的要釋懷。阿SlR福夀全歸了。

Student 

Entered October 27, 2020

黄霭梅来函。

敬悼老師的離逝!睡夢中安祥而去,是他的福份!

Student 

Entered October 27, 2020

姚玉瑛来函

这是陳sir 福氣,能在睡夢中離去是幾生修到!RIP
請問候師母!

Student 

Entered October 27, 2020

吴少玉来函

年少時認識亞sir是我們的福氣。有他的鼓勵和愛惜,令我們的人生路上有色彩,有歡樂。請耀榮和連繼續關心師母,如老師仍在般保持愛的聯繫。她和老師是我們的好朋友。

Life Stories 

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Alice Kai (Sister)

Entered October 28, 2020 from Toronto, Canada

懷念二哥

十一妺 頴梅


月前整理檔案的時候,發現了幾張很富歷史性的照片。其中一張是陳氏昆仲頭三位與父母親的合照,估計是九十年前攝影,今天重溫,別有一番感觸。


二哥在他將近一個世紀的人生時段裏,在中國發生了北伐戰爭,隨後中國統一後定都南京,但內憂外患從未停止。直到1937年七七事變,八年抗戰開始。
在二哥出生直到1945年聖誕,太平洋戰爭發生。那時的香港歌舞昇平,在豐厚的租蔭下,二哥那段時間所享受的,是比一般人優越。父親又是當時香港唯一的最高學府畢業:香港大學的文學士,手不釋卷。國學造詣甚深。在如此門第學風薰陶之下,加上二哥本身天資聰穎,為二哥打好了良好的中英語文基礎,於日後在教育界發展,亦奠定了穩固的根基。

在日治時代,父親以一介書生,做了桂系軍李、白等的幕僚,而大哥亦前往大後方從軍。二哥在這段時間,就成了家中最年長的男性主心骨、頂梁柱。責任的駆使養成了對弟妺的監管、照顧。弟妺無論是那一個,若有過不去的坎兒、解決不了的問題,二哥每每看到,總是挺身而出,為弟弟妹妹解決問題,討回公道。這使身受者一生記得。弟妹過得好不好,二哥亦常有垂詢,這與他一泒嚴肅的外表,確實是一個強烈的對比。

以上這短短的幾句話,出於對二哥的懐念,並非述史,而是有感而發。

二哥的音容,永遠活在兄弟姊妹的心中。

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