Dr. Philip Hui passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at the age of 89.

Philip was born and raised in Guangzhou, China. He attended Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Science in China, where he graduated with his medical degree, and pursued further studies at the University of Freiburg in Germany.

He practiced medicine in Fredericton, New Brunswick before settling in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. He practiced as a family physician in St. Catharines from 1973 to 1999, and continued to practice as an emergency room doctor and surgical assistant until his retirement in 2010. During his practice, he also held the position of medical director at the Heidehof Long-Term Care Home for 18 years.

Philip cared deeply for his family, friends and patients. He was a caring, loving, welcoming and supportive person, who approached everything with wisdom, compassion, grace and kindness.

In his leisure time, he enjoyed boating, fishing, playing mahjong, bridge and chess with friends, listening to classical music, and watching tennis. He had a great love for travel and adventure, always looking forward to his next trip.

Philip will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Elsa, his son Jeffrey and daughter-in-law Vicki, and his son Stephen. He was predeceased by his father Kam Hui, his mother Sun King Hui and his brother Felix Chun Cheong Hui.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at Elgin Mills Funeral Centre in Richmond Hill on Saturday July 8, 2023. Visitation will be held from 12:20pm to 1:00 pm, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 pm, and the cremation service at 2:30pm.

An early memorial dinner will be held at 3:30pm:

Fisherman Lobster King
Bridlewood Mall
2900 Warden Avenue
416-756-7273

Please use mall entrance to the restaurant.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to one of the following organizations:

- Alzheimer Society of Ontario
- Toronto Christian Community Church